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Date:         Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:39:02 -0400
Reply-To:     wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Doors hard to latch when windows closed
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>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.


Ron,


Don't the later Vanagons have a flow thru vent opening as part of the rear side windows?  Seems like that would give the air someplace to go.


Bill
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