Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:30:03 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
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Hi David,
Yes that could be.
Some day I’ll get a good look at that Jetta install.
Eric
> On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:06 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
>
> They may have put it there so they could listen to the engine while test driving without extra noises.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> To: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
> Cc: beeceetee@GMAIL.COM <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 14, 2021 10:54 am
> Subject: Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> Interesting that FAS added that item.
>
> I’m replying to list so folks will know you get messages but can’t reply.
>
> Funny, I see FAS mentioned more on the Wet Westies list based more in the west then on Vanagon that has more folks on the East coast. The FAS folks seem to have a following there.
> Interesting as they are located in Maine.
>
> I’m pretty sure that if I had not decided to stick with my Waterboxer I would have gone the FAS new Jetta engine route.
>
> There is more than one right answer to things like this.
>
> And, I’m very much enjoying the 2.3 engine Dennis put together.
>
> Just last night Heidi drove it back from work late 1:00 am and she said it just climbs the big hills nicely.
>
> For me the combination of older more original engine with some modern updates and wiring feels perfect.
>
> Yet, those like yourself with a young or even new Jetta engine have demonstrated great reliability and drivability. Good thing you have that engine lid to keep the bus sounding as it should!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
>> On Apr 14, 2021, at 8:52 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bruce and Eric;
>> Interestingly enough, when I had my Westy's first restoration, I removed the rear cushion and emptied it before dropping it off. It came back with a rubberized bottom piece of carpet/ underlay. About a 1/2 inch thick. I just left it there as cushion protection/ sound damping/ insulation/??. Now as I look back having Bruce's info, they may have put it there to take care of what Eric is talking about, and just left it there as a bonus for me. Those guys at FAS really know their stuff so that scenario is not out of the question.
>> Dave B.
>> Boy, I really wish I could post to the list. I got to figure that out. When I have time(?).
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM <mailto:beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2021 12:36 pm
>> Subject: Re: Rear hatch vibration Why all vanagon sound alike
>>
>> Hi Eric -
>>
>> I have a rubberized outdoor carpet that sits flat between the rear cushion
>> and the hatch. It covers most of the steel area of the rear hatch and seems
>> to work fairly well at reducing vibration noise and engine compartment
>> sounds. I often wonder if it adds any heat increase to the engine
>> compartment.
>>
>> The carpet can also be used for laying out in front of the sliding door
>> when stopped and in the camping set-up.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 7:59 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi list,
>> >
>> > Has anyone out there with the camper covered the hatch with beutel
>> > adhesive sound proofing? What was the result on vibration?
>> >
>> > The other day I was looking at the engine hatch area contemplating sound
>> > proofing when I took my fist and gently struck the lid. I quickly realized
>> > that if I did a Vanagon engine tempo it sounded as if my engine was
>> > actually running. I always wondered why no matter what engine was in a
>> > vanagon I heard something similar in the sound. I now think it is all
>> > those engine lids acting like a deep drum.
>> >
>> > No matter what engine some part of the vibration will make that familiar
>> > lid drum sound!
>> >
>> > Except mine once I figure it out.
>> >
>> > Still looking at the decoupled mass loaded vinyl but I have a lot to learn.
>> >
>> > Eric Caron
>> > 85 GL Auto
>> > Boom, boom, boom, boom.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Eric
>> >
>
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