Dave, Mine will open beyond 90 degrees...probably 120 or 130 degrees. When opened this way they act like a scoop to bring lots of air into the cab. Ric Sent from my iPad > On Aug 8, 2014, at 15:26, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > > My wing vents will only open to 90 degrees. I have often wondered why. Mine is a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, known as a Westy to those who like nicknames. Is the window supposed to open beyond 90 degrees? I wish it would. mcneely > > ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >> I believe its possible with a pair of needle nose vice grips. This was a piece of cake on the Bay window buses as well, why VW changed it is anybody's guess. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> Hi, >> >>> I like to drive my 87 during hot weather with the vent wing opened so that it >>> blows in cool air toward me. However, once I hot about 45 mph, the wing >>> closes...or almost closes. The passenger one does not do this. >> >>> I know that there is a pinch clamp inside the door to keep this from >>> happening. I pulled the door panel, figuring the screw/bolt would be readily >>> accessible (as it is on my 56 Beetle), but the clamp is way up in the door. >>> With a mirror, I can see the clamp and it's screw, but it looks like its un >>> reachable. >> >>> Is there any way of tightening the clamp? >> >>> Ric >> >>> Sent from my iPad > > -- > David McNeely |
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