Date:         Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:18:47 -0500
Reply-To:     george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
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   Westy flue vent is _supposed_ to be a dead end.  I'm reasonably certain
that mine is.

Geo/ATL


On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 11:03 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for that.
>
> Almost laughed when I read "- rear hatch drain holes at bottom" but
> then recalled the scratching noises I heard under or near my head
> (head above engine) at a campout nearly 2 years ago. Thought I was
> dreaming.
>
> How on earth do they get in those drain holes? Only when hatch open?
> (i.e. when using a hatch prop to keep hatch open a few inches?)
>
> Not sure if this is an issue with the WBX crowd, but seeing as I
> converted from air cooled to water cooled, to add to the list.....
>
> - hole where heater hoses pass through body? Maybe that rubber piece wears
> out?
>
> I never got around to anything beyond a quick application of duct tape
> to the gapping "air cooled" vent hole just above the shifter.
>
> It is now being addressed!
>
> Neil.
>
> On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 4:54 PM,  <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> > heres some places where rodents can get into vanagons.  please feel  free
> > to add your ideas and then save this list!
> >
> > -battery box vent hole (usually missing hose)
> > -front fresh air vent intakes behind grille
> > -westy flue vent inlet on drivers side
> > -rear hatch drain holes at bottom-
> > -vent holes in A and B pillars
> > - front shock access holes under the front seats (if the rubber plug is
> > missing)
> > -dogleg step pads (if the pad is not properly fixed down)
> > -missing seals around the a/c freon lines coming into the van at the left
> > rear
> > -missing seal around rear heater hoses or ECU harness under rear  seat
> > -missing seals around stering column base
> > -missing seals around front heater core hoses
> > -missing seals around rear a/c evap drain hoses into D pillars
> >
> > feel free to add to this list...
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>