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Date:         Sun, 30 Oct 2005 08:51:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: whistling vent window fix?
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Hey Wil

I had a whistling issue with my 84 and finally found out it was not the window. The wind was coming through a small gap at the front end of the gutter. I put a small amount of clear silicone caulk in the gap and that was the end of the whistle.

Hope that helps.

Keith O 84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper FOR SALE! 90 Westy Syncro

On Oct 29, 2005, at 12:14 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:12:04 -0400 > From: Wil Haslup <wil@CHARMFX.COM> > Subject: whistling vent window fix? > > Hi all, > > The vent window in the driver's door of my '80 has whistled annoyingly > when speed passes 30 mph since I got it. I've tried cleaning the > rubber > and glass several times to get it to seal better. I've been unable to > see any gaps or openings that might turn into a whistle at higher > speed. > > Any fixes on record for this short of replacing seals or glass? > > > -- > > Wil


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