Don't use expanding foam on any vehicle that you care about. It soaks water l(rain, humidity or exhaled air)like a sponge (as does fiberglass isulation batts), and won't let go. It keeps the panels constantly wet and WILL rot your vehicle from the inside out. I believe you questions were answered several times over, I followed the thread and read all the replies to it. Did you somehow miss something? The holes on the bottom of the tailgate are water drains, don't block them off, make sure they're clear. If you seal them off, you make things worse, not better. Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Woody Halsey" <WHalsey@SYA.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:43 AM Subject: mystery vents
OK, that's the last time I say nice things about The List. :-) Apparently everyone was so busy patting themselves on the back after my affirmation of their collective wisdom the other day, that nobody made it to my questions!
Here they are again:
1) Where does the exhaust air go from the vents on the lower back corner of the front doors in a 1983 V'gon? The vents simply open into the cavity of the doors behind the fibre board panel. No outlet. No access to the duct (aka umbrella holder) that goes from the dash to the door column when the door is closed. I am tempted to seal them off with insulation. 2) Do the holes along the bottom of the rear hatch serve any venting or draining purpose? Or can I fill them with Great Stuff as part of my noise insulation project?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Woody 83.5 V'gon Haverhill, MA |
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