Date:         Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:47:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: keeping critters out--fastening screen to/in the heater box
              itself?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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fwiw ..
one of my vans has 1/4 inch mesh screen on the air intake opening on the
engine's air filter box.
Someone must have had mice making a home in there.

On 3/16/2013 12:32 PM, neil n wrote:
> A couple thoughts:
>
> - will this affect serviceability? (debris clogs screen, box needs to
> be removed?)
>
> if not ....
>
> - inset screen so it doesn't interfere with box and-or seals where it
> mates to the Vanagon sheet metal?
>
> Use 1/4" galvanized mesh?
>
> I sealed the fresh air ram grill with either 1/4" or 1/2" mesh. I'd
> rather see if vermin are trying to, or have gotten in, via that point.
>
> Because I had my "air cooled" heat box out recently, I noticed it had
> a loose piece of plastic. I drilled pilot holes and screwed it back
> into place. Not saying using screws is a good idea, per se, but the
> plastic didn't crack and it is holding the part.  And FIWW, these
> parts
>
> https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-utjqLF0tizE/SxW3MA5IKiI/AAAAAAAACA4/kF5f5psrTSY/s720/Flow.jpg
>