At 09:46 PM 5/19/2009, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>"85 mph in a fierce crosswind" in a vanagon  equals death......or
>almost death, or can.

Scott, you're thinking of T2s...T3s are remarkably good in
crosswinds.  In any case, my point is that the fridge combustion
system is designed to operate correctly -- and safely -- under almost
any conceivable condition of wind.  Driving down the road is not a
challenge for it.  This is a remarkable achievement given that the
flame approximates a candle flame.  But in order to achieve the
design goals, it has to be sealed up perfectly so that the two flue
openings are the only entries into the system.

  --
David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"