Date:         Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:54:14 -0300
Reply-To:     David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
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From:         David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
Subject:      Speaking of the Wing Vent Window
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A few years ago, when I purchased my latest Westy, I had the pleasure
of only one day's trouble free ownership when some S.O.B. smashed my
passenger side wing vent window when he broke into the van.
        I immediately bought a new glass and dropped it in; however
it has been whistling ever since. I have used electrical tape over
the leading edge to cover the gap between the glass and the rubber.
        I am tired of the inconvenience of the tape and having
figured out that the glass won't close all the way because the bottom
'PIN' was slightly bent inward during the break-in, I want to bend it
out again but am afraid that either it might be made of a cast
material and subsequently break or it might enlarge/warp the hole in
the door where it is attached. In either case the problem compounds.
        Can anyone tell me what I am likely to find if I do bend the
hinge back out to a more useful position.
        Is it hard to replace if broken? Will the door sheet metal
fracture? I have tried silicone seal, adding extra padding to the
rubber seal, and of course the electrical tape.
Thank you all for any ideas.
Regards!
                                        David (dsl82westy)