Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 23:46:59 -0400
Reply-To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: winterizing
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<P>by this logic i suggest a giant kryovac machine!</P>
<P>that will suck the air right outta there</P>
<P>jason<BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: zolo <ZOLO@FOXINTERNET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: zolo <ZOLO@FOXINTERNET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: winterizing
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 09:09:39 -0700
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Hi guys,
<DIV></DIV>>Personally, I think, the best way to winterize is to drive the van into a
<DIV></DIV>>big bag, close the end, such out the air with a vacuum cleaner and that's
<DIV></DIV>>it. Of course, you would take your battery out and put in a "driezair" that
<DIV></DIV>>will get all the ramaining moisture out.
<DIV></DIV>>One can purchase different thickness of the nylon drops at Home Depot with
<DIV></DIV>>different length and width. You would have to make a tube or just wrap the
<DIV></DIV>>van with it completely. If you make a tube, you would have to use something
<DIV></DIV>>better than duct tape to join the two sides together. Duct tape perishes
<DIV></DIV>>fast in water. There has to be some kind of better tape in this country,
<DIV></DIV>>although despite my looking out for one, there must be one at a more serious
<DIV></DIV>>supplier.
<DIV></DIV>>Well, I am really just barnstorming and thinking out loud.
<DIV></DIV>>Anyone has something similar idea?
<DIV></DIV>>I based my idea on the fact that for rust you need air and water, or at
<DIV></DIV>>least moisture. So, whatever air remains in there should be without
<DIV></DIV>>moisture, therefore I would install the "driezair" which is also from Home
<DIV></DIV>>D.
<DIV></DIV>>Zoltan
<DIV></DIV>>Any addition would be welcome.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>>From: "Daniel Stevens" <DOSTEVEN@SYR.EDU>
<DIV></DIV>>To: <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 7:27 AM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: winterizing
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>just a friendly remiinder to everyone getting ready for winter and some of
<DIV></DIV>>us already there (saw heavy snows in Utah)..
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>putting your van up for winter storage a few pointers...
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>the front fresh air grill behind the upper rad grill, mice can get thru here
<DIV></DIV>>and ruin your heater core never get the stink out. create a better blockage
<DIV></DIV>>with $5 in hardware cloth/wire. .
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>the places the plumbing passes thru the body, get some plumbers putty, it'll
<DIV></DIV>>last for years and mice really don't want to chew thru it..
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>your engine intake, either a screen gaurd with hardware cloth in the
<DIV></DIV>>aircleaner intake, or a few of the SS brillo pads and a BIG YELLO POST-IT to
<DIV></DIV>>keep critters from livin ontop your aircleaner for the winter.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>your Flue vents.. though it's quite high, you will be surprised how high a
<DIV></DIV>>mouse can jump to get thru a hole smaller then you'd think they could fit..
<DIV></DIV>>I saw a nice cover made from a near exact fir tupperware bowl and a
<DIV></DIV>>bolt/wingnut..
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>same thing goes for your Exhaust pipe, mice CAN and will jump into here, and
<DIV></DIV>>it's a grand lil hotel ..
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>place a 5x7 steno note with all your winterizing items so you don't forget
<DIV></DIV>>to remove them in the spring.. after all we can't put red and yelo flags
<DIV></DIV>>like the airforce does for planes in storage/hanger
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>gas stabilizer, nuff said
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>gas antifreeze so that the water still in there doesn't sit and create bad
<DIV></DIV>>internal rust.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>a thourough car wash. many rust check places (ziebart here) have lifts and
<DIV></DIV>>pressure washing services.. not a bad time to get it undercoated again
<DIV></DIV>>(does need to be refreshed every few years anyways)
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>cover the windshield. to save from hail damage.. an ounce of preventon is
<DIV></DIV>>worth..
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>armor all the sidewalls of the tires.. well your preferred rubber proctant.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>this is a good time to give fresh wax to the paint and care for the poptop,
<DIV></DIV>>possibly inspect closely your windshield seals for bubbbles under the seal..
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>your fresh/grey water tanks.. and LINES. a frozen sink trap is more then an
<DIV></DIV>>ounce of antifreeze (RV type for water systems. )
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>if you have theoutside space and it's not an eye sore, a van sized car cover
<DIV></DIV>>is years more life to the body.. keep the grass from underneath, it promotes
<DIV></DIV>>moisture on the body/frame (esp EXHAUSTS) and contact with grass creates an
<DIV></DIV>>electrolosis reaction and corrodes body/exhaust parts quicker. KILL the
<DIV></DIV>>LAWN not the VAN
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Add in and share your personal winterizing tips with the group.
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