>> What's a "pesky overpriced plastic gas exhaust cover"  ??

>If you have access to the VW Camper Owner's Manual, you will find a
>picture of this round plastic cover for the refrig gas exhaust. The 
>purpose is to keep water, dirt and bugs out of that mechanism. Thus no 
>spider webs, no water in the pilot to hamper lighting it, etc. It really 
>works nicely as a protection device.
>
>These should have always been included with the camper. The manual acts as 
>tho they always were-but I have NEVER bought one with the cover on it.
>

The one-owner '89 Westy I have for sale (still available - any takers???) 
has a pesky overpriced plastic gas exhaust cover that indeed came with the 
van when delivered new.  This is the first time I actually saw one.
-Ron Salmon