I sprung for the $10 (I think) fridge vent cover from Bus Depot last winter.
It fits so tight that I have no fear of it blowing off. I've traveled at
freeway speeds with no problem (yet).
Though $10 is high for a small piece of plastic, the tight fit makes it so I
don't have to remember to take it off and so that I don't loose it on the
road. Also, eliminating the need to remove the fridge every couple of years
to clean out spider webs is well worth the $10.00.
My 2 cents,
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Roy O. <keepsake@PANGEA.CA>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: Fridge question:

>|Is it ok to cover the vent on the outside of the westy at all times when
not
>|using the fridge? The manual recommends doing so when washing the vehicle,
>|so I figure it can't hurt. Is this sound logic?
>
>
>You take the risk of losing the cover if the flu vent is covered while
driving.
>I lost one and after learning the replacement cost of one of the Official
Gold
>Plated Diamond Studded Westfalia flu vent covers ($18 CDN) , I only use the
>cover while washing the vehicle.
>
>Roy O.
>'87 Westfalia GL
>('till death us do part)
>