Date:         Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:51:16 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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---- David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 01:18 PM 3/31/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >  Oh, and no skylight.  I've always considered that just a goofy,
> > not very useful thing on any vehicle.
>
> Gee, on our '84 Westy the skylight improved ventilation remarkably by
> giving hot air a place to go.  It was some help on the road as well,
> allowing a good-sized low resistance outlet (or inlet - it seems to
> be mounted in a neutral pressure zone on the roof).  But it really
> shone when camping, and made a huge difference when we left the van
> in the sun with the front windows open a couple inches.  It let a bit
> of light into the interior as well, though I didn't think that was a big deal.

You're right, it does improve ventilation, and I've used it for that, mainly when stopped, not when driving.  But in three years of owning the camper, I've had to replace the seal twice, and now a third time.  This time, I was unable to get it to stop leaking until I got an oversized gasket from a trim shop.  The thing is a pain.

mcneely
>
> Yours,
> David
>

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David McNeely