A lot of conflicting advice from the usual web sources about whether a
'72 to '79 engine compartment seal (the one with open foam on top and
sealed foam below) can be pressed into service as an '80 through '82
seal. I understand that their is no flange for one side of the seal to
grab on to. But at least the materials are known to withstand the
ambience.

Does anyone on the list have actual experience, good or bad, with the
baywindow seal in a Vanagon engine compartment?

Mark