Date:         Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:06:49 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
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Mellow Yellow came bone-stock with only 65,000 miles on it. The flue
cover was under the bench seat with the original jack in its beige
plastic drawstring bag. The water inlet key was in the glove box along
with both manuals. This van could have been the poster child example of
an 84 Westfalia. Now, of course, it has been messed with beyond
recognizability, but the flue vent cover is the one that came with it.

Anyhoo, maybe there is a vendor on the list with some Darn Good flue
vent covers? P-mail me.

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 6/21/2007 3:37 PM Tom Buese 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!)
>