Date:         Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:46:55 -0600
Reply-To:     Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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Some time soon, when I remember and have my 91 GL near an air hose, I
intend to blast out those foam filters from both sides. They appear to
be nearly completely plugged with dust. My goal is to improve the flow
through ventilation and heater efficiency.
Al Brase

John Bange wrote:

>On 1/24/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Yes and no. My passenger van is airtight and strangers can hardly close
>>the door, my Weekender allows air to escape through the poptop in a wheezing
>>sigh.
>>
>>
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>
>Well yeah, that's exactly my point! The original question was whether 88+
>rear vents stop the wheeze. My observation: the rear vents won't do anything
>to eliminate the pop-top wheeze on a westy because they can't even eliminate
>door bounce on a NON-WESTY.
>
>--
>John Bange
>'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
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