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Date:         Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:12:06 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: wind noise
Comments: To: gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM
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When I get past about 95 mph I have to really crank up the stereo to catch the high notes. I guess I'll just have to install some headphone jacks and start using the headphones after about 90mph or so.

Stan Wilder 83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:46:08 -0500 "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> writes: > Our Westy makes the same noise when we hit 110-115 mph. > > > ^ > > > > > ^ > > > > > > ^ > > > > > > > ^ > > > > > > > > > Sorry, it couldn't wait until Friday. > > From historic, walkable Mount Olive, NC, > > G. Matthew Bulley > Bulley-Hewlett > Corporate Communications > Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com > Alliance: www.ntara.com > Home: www.MountOliveNC.info > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On > Behalf > Of Chris Stann > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:24 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: wind noise > > Rick, > > I seem to be having the same problem except mine does not show up > until > 70+ > with a headwind. The noise in my Westy seems to be coming from the > leading > edge of the roof bin. Air is pushing under it causing it to flutter > at > higher speeds. A new seal could fix the problem, but I'm not sure > since > it's a little hard to visually confirm from behind the wheel. > > Chris. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On > Behalf > Of Richard Ferguson > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 10:51 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: wind noise > > > Hi, > Anyone have any advice on how to quiet the rattling noise caused > when > the wind hits the cargo area above the driver? It seems to kick in > above 65mph, very loud and vibrating... > Thanks, > Rick > 85 Westie > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.


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