Date:         Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:59:34 -0700
Reply-To:     MC <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         MC <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: clearance : many assorted Vanagon parts
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
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Jack,

You miss the point. I know it is not suppose to be there for the camper
for the reason the duct in the door goes no where because of the camper
cabinetry. Despite the design intention it create a problem where cold
air escape from the duct between the door and the jam because of the
missing gasket the connects the two when the door is closed.

Remedy to this problem:
1) Find a gasket from a non camper or a junked camper. RHS or LHS does
are interchangeable.
2) Cut the gasket at one point so you don't have to remove the
electrical harness. Put the gasket around the harness. Use rubber cement
to re-glue the cut. Fit the gasket onto he jam.
3) Remove the duct tape like tape behind the door vent on the driver
side to vent the pressurize air behind the driver seat

I have meant to do this mod for 10 years but just haven't bother to find
the spare gasket.

- Vince
-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Walker [mailto:jwalker17@earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 11:19 AM
To: MC
Subject: Re: Re: clearance : many assorted Vanagon parts


> Do you have the fresh air duct gasket for the front door jam. On the
89
> camper it is not installed by the factory on the driver side while
is
> there on a non-camper.

it's not supposed to be there on the camper ... no place for the air to
go, what with the cabinets and the overhead where the light is. :) i
found that out the hard way ... fussed at the Dreaded Previous Owner for
removing the duct gasket, so i bought a new one and put it in. then
couldn't find any place to feel the air coming out!! doh! :)

but it looked better with one there. ;)

good luck!
joel