Thanks, Neil -- I had a feeling that the ominous black air distribution
box's vents were losing their seals. A rolled up towel over the vents
seems to do the job.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 1/17/2008 11:11 AM neil N wrote:

> Hi Mike.
>
> If the cable is moving freely and is moving the correct lever on the
> Heat/fresh air distribution box (the big black box behind dash)
> through its' proper travel, then it may be that the foam on the
> flap(s) inside the box has deteriorated. i.e. air just blasts past the
> flaps.
>
> If you are desperate for a temp fix, if you can find a way to block
> the fresh air ram behind grille, above the rad, this should reduce the
> amount of air coming into, and out of, the black box.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Neil.
>
> On 1/17/08, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Getting a mite cold up in the mountains around San Diego these days.
>> Weather Service is promising 38F day, 28F night. Cold air leaks are not
>> welcome right now.
>>
>> I notice that the dash (defroster) vents on the dash seem to be always
>> open. I removed the glove box and peered upward and see that the upper
>> ventilation control moves a lever on the side of some plastic air
>> vent-looking assembly up there, so the cable seems to be working. What
>> else could cause air to always come out those vents? (1984)
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> KG6RCR
>>
>
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