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Subject:Re: Where is the dust coming from?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:33:43 -0400

Hey,  I was giving serious advice, and Mike’s answers were equally serious.. 

Chuckle.

Eric 

> On Jun 27, 2023, at 9:15 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> It was supposed to be a joke, wasn't it?
> 
> On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 4:24 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
> 
>> Don't be sllly! Filling the van with water will ruin the upholstery!
>> 
>>    On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 11:13:06 AM PDT, Eric Caron <
>> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Nice, or in reverse, fill van with water and find leaks where it pours
>> out.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 27, 2023, at 1:24 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Very good.
>>> 
>>> But you forgot,
>>> immerse the van in a pool of water up to the level of the back seat and
>> watch for leaks.
>>> 
>>>   On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 6:37:06 AM PDT, Eric Caron <
>> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Suggestions!
>>> 
>>>       You dared ask?
>>> 
>>> Have a friend drive while you go in the back with open rear seat.
>> Direct over dusty road.  Have rear area empty.  Watch for dust devils.
>>> 
>>> After  inspecting and cleaning empty area block off the rear lower edge
>> under the seat with duct tape or something and see if coming from one of
>> the oval opening in the floor.  Maybe plastic disk is missing?  Some remove
>> those in case of coolant leak.
>>> Have a friend with a blow dryer outside the van  blow warm air all over
>> and see if you feel it coming in under the seat, or inside other nearby
>> spot.
>>> 
>>> Put a 12V dust collector under the back seat.
>>> Stop looking under the back seat.
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 27, 2023, at 9:22 AM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Many dirty kids, no dirty shoes. I will have to figure out a way to
>> trace the dust. Any suggestions??
>>>> Jeff
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 26, 2023, at 8:12 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Well,  I can’t imagine the dust making its way from the side panel to
>> under your bench.  I’m still thinking there is a direct source of air
>> somewhere in there.  Or, are the kids tossing dirty shoes under the bench?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 6:45 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Definitely not cushion dust. It’s gravel road dust. I am missing the
>> outlet cover for the electrical cord and on Canadian Westfalias the outlet
>> is located on the bottom of the panel way underneath the other two. Wonder
>> if that’s part of it.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 5:22 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Nope,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>   I’m going with either a gap around the hoses or one or more of
>> the plastic oval shaped body plugs is out.  Though it still seems like a
>> long shot.  But not cushion as there is solid plywood between the foam and
>> storage.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> What mysteries.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 11:15 AM, Alistair Bell <
>> ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I think it could be degraded cushion dust .
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Ab
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On Jun 24, 2023, at 7:54 PM, Jeff Palmer <
>> w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Why is the storage underneath my Westfalia back seat always
>> dusty? Where is it coming from??
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>> 
>>

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