Date:         Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:59:33 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
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OEM ones don't take the sun & UV very well and as I told Tom Buese awhile
back, they aren't designed to be left on while driving - they usually fly
off (at 106K Tom is riding on blind luck/faith IMHO).  GoWesty and Bus Depot
sell the OEM ones AFAIK (and I do at selected VW Shows).  If there's a repro
out there I don't know about it.

They're designed for one function only:  To be used when washing the vehicle
to prevent water spray from going down the vent pipes.  And they don't seal
the flue completely to prevent critters such as spiders from crawling down
in there to spin their webs, thus reducing the Dometic's ability to run on
propane, however, this is something Mr Squirrel doesn't have to worry about
anymore, right?

Mr Squirrel - use yer noggin' and ingenuity - build something of a more
permanent nature that is both functional and pleasing to the eyes.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On 6/21/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> On Jun 21, 2007, at 3:54 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott wrote:
>
> > After switching from a Dometic to a Norcold refer we no longer need
> > the
> > flue vent as it is not hooked up. I placed the flue vent cover
> > (original) over the vent to keep out the elements. This afternoon I
> > noticed that it looked kinda crooked or something, so I went to
> > press it
> > back into the rubber surround and it just cracked and crumbled. Not
> > designed for UV or something, I reckon. Are there more durable
> > replacements? Tupperware bowl or something? Duct tape? Really big ball
> > of gum?
> >
>
> I believe that I have the original cover still on my 84 & it is in
> good shape.  Granted it is on the north side of my camper!!!!  so it
> doesn't get as much sun as yours, but I wonder if you have an
> aftermarket one that is a piece of kaka? I know that the list vendors
> sell new ones, not sure if they are oem or not.
>
> Pax,
>
> Tom B.- Jim T. told me to not leave it in place as it would fall off,
> but at 106K is till there! (I hope!)