Date:         Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:51:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Self-destructing a/c
Comments: To: Willolyn99@AOL.COM
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Our A/C ducting in the rear was cracking in several places and starting to
worry me. I finally pick up some pvc tubing cement at Home Depot. Our duct
is grey, and this stuff is nearly the same grey.  I think that clear and
other tubing colors are available.  I smeared it on the cracks inside and
out,forcing as much into the crack as possible.  Let it sit overnite and
voila! Cracks are no longer a concern. They're not totally invisible but
they haven't opened up again.

Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Marshall" <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 3:34 PM
Subject: Self-destructing a/c


My A/C housing in the rear ceiling of the van ('90 A/C) developed a huge
crack. It runs front to back on the bottom and is working it's way up the
front face. The housing is made of off-white plastic. It still operates.
I see that I will have some options:
-sell the van (NOT)
-go junking and find a new part, pay for it, replace, rewire, refill, etc.
-glue it back together (?)
-create new and improved version in my workshop

Anyone have any experiences to share? If I can make something better I would
prefer that to getting another fragile plastic housing. Thanks.

Bill Marshall
Phoenix AZ