Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:00:47 -0400
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
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Mine always slide down, too. Anyone have a good, permanent fix that won't
melt in the sun? I love my window visors, but this is pain.........
Mike B.
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From: "M'obeechi" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
Not every rain drop is going to blast its way though a screen. There would
be a lot of bounce-back. Also the opening is tucked into that plastic
enclosure, so I can't see a lot water getting to them very easily, The
plastic is at least as good as those rain guards that can be slipped over
the front side windows so you can roll down the windows a wee bit, and those
work pretty good (the problem I had with them was they wouldn't stay "up"
but always slid down..)
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
To: M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
> DC motors run frontwards and backwards with a change in polarity.
> Install switches which change polarity of electricity to each motor
> and give yourself several vent options.
>
> As for the flaps, they keep rain out, so it might be better to leave them
> in.
>
> On 10/14/08, M'obeechi <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> > Late model Vanagons (talking hardtops here) will sometimes have a black
> > vent
> > that is part of the rearmost side windows. Originally these had foam in
> > them. The foams wears out and can be pulled out. There is a rubber flap
> > that
> > seals this rear vent unless pressure allows air to leave, then the flap
> > can
> > move outwards (to allow air to leave).
> >
> > My glass is removed and so are these vents. My foam is long gone (be
> > careful
> > handling these pieces, if you drop them you'll break a plastic corner).
> > Next
> > I'm having someone split these open and remove the rubber flap, and
> > replace
> > the flap with a screen. Might even put in a small computer type fan
> > inside
> > the vent.
> >
> > Question is, would it be better to have the fan move air out or move air
> > in?
> > Or, gee, what about having one side move air in, and the other side move
> > air
> > out?
> >
> > Air-out would allow air heated by the engine to leave. Air-in would
> > allow
> > you to get fresh air if trying to take a road nap in the desert.
> >
> > I'm hoping to have some ventilation for when the vanagon is parked. My
> > sliding glass windows (the middle side windows) are being replaced with
> > solid glass. Though, when they were left open, they didn't seem to help
> > that
> > much, though opening the sliding door has always been helpful for
> > instant
> > relief. Right now though, with all my glass out, its nice and airy with
> > no
> > heat buildup.
> >
> > Thing is, with the engine in the rear and under the interior, it seems
> > it
> > increases heat retention when parked after driving, so maybe the vents
> > are
> > better positioned than the mid windows?
> >
> > I will say that heater valve sold by Terry K, was a welcome relief. For
> > years I was driving overheated and just had no idea the heat was
> > actually
> > always on.
> >
>
> --
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>
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