Date:         Thu, 5 Oct 2000 08:52:16 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Doors hard to latch when windows closed
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> If my windows are shut my doors are hard to latch. If they are
> open they are easy to latch. Too much cabin pressure I suppose.....


Actually, the '68-79 Bus owners manuals (not sure of the Vanagon ones)
specifically said to leave a window cracked open when closing all doors,
because the vehicle is airtight (when new) and the doors could be difficult
to close when there was nowhere for the air to escape.  My last Westy ('85)
was still almost airtight; you could not easily lower the poptop unless a
window was open.  Alas, my present '89 is apparantly not quite as airtight.
(Of course, the big crack in the poptop skylight might have something to do
with it ... been meaning to fix that ...)

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW