Date:         Sun, 8 Apr 2001 18:12:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Kevin Davis <kdavis@QSILVER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kevin Davis <kdavis@QSILVER.NET>
Subject:      Re: ? Rear Plastic Vent ?
Comments: To: mike and shari <mjgarske@home.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3AD07C1C.1B872EC3@home.com>
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now at least i think i know what these vents do. i have just arranged to get
a pair from fellow list member Joel Walker. i only need the driver's side.
if anyone needs the passenger side vent referred to in this thread let me
know and i'll send it along for the cost of shipping.

kevin

> From: mike and shari <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
> Organization: none
> Reply-To: mike and shari <mjgarske@HOME.COM>
> Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 07:56:29 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: ? Rear Plastic Vent ?
>
> I believe that they were probably there to decrease the vacuum effect that
> occurs when salmming a door shut in a confined area.  Maybe it decreased the
> chances of blown eardrums in the event that all doors were closed at once.
>
>
>
> Mike G.
>
> Rico Sapolich wrote:
>
>> Another window question.  Does anyone know if the plastic vents mounted on
>> the trailing ends of the rear side glass of '86 and newer vans serve any
>> noticeable purpose?  My older Vanagons didn't have them and as far as I can
>> tell the only thing they are good for is to leak a little bit of water during
>> an intense downpour.  If they are not there to better my wretched life, I'm
>> going to replace them with one piece side windows so that there is less of a
>> C-pillar to block my view.
>>
>> Rich
>
>