Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:15:57 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Where is the dust coming from?
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It was supposed to be a joke, wasn't it?
On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 4:24 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
> Don't be sllly! Filling the van with water will ruin the upholstery!
>
> On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 11:13:06 AM PDT, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Nice, or in reverse, fill van with water and find leaks where it pours
> out.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On Jun 27, 2023, at 1:24 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
> >
> > Very good.
> >
> > But you forgot,
> > immerse the van in a pool of water up to the level of the back seat and
> watch for leaks.
> >
> > On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 6:37:06 AM PDT, Eric Caron <
> ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Suggestions!
> >
> > You dared ask?
> >
> > Have a friend drive while you go in the back with open rear seat.
> Direct over dusty road. Have rear area empty. Watch for dust devils.
> >
> > After inspecting and cleaning empty area block off the rear lower edge
> under the seat with duct tape or something and see if coming from one of
> the oval opening in the floor. Maybe plastic disk is missing? Some remove
> those in case of coolant leak.
> > Have a friend with a blow dryer outside the van blow warm air all over
> and see if you feel it coming in under the seat, or inside other nearby
> spot.
> >
> > Put a 12V dust collector under the back seat.
> > Stop looking under the back seat.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> >> On Jun 27, 2023, at 9:22 AM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Many dirty kids, no dirty shoes. I will have to figure out a way to
> trace the dust. Any suggestions??
> >> Jeff
> >>
> >>> On Jun 26, 2023, at 8:12 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Well, I can’t imagine the dust making its way from the side panel to
> under your bench. I’m still thinking there is a direct source of air
> somewhere in there. Or, are the kids tossing dirty shoes under the bench?
> >>>
> >>> Eric Caron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 6:45 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Definitely not cushion dust. It’s gravel road dust. I am missing the
> outlet cover for the electrical cord and on Canadian Westfalias the outlet
> is located on the bottom of the panel way underneath the other two. Wonder
> if that’s part of it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Jeff
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 5:22 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Nope,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I’m going with either a gap around the hoses or one or more of
> the plastic oval shaped body plugs is out. Though it still seems like a
> long shot. But not cushion as there is solid plywood between the foam and
> storage.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> What mysteries.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Eric Caron
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Jun 25, 2023, at 11:15 AM, Alistair Bell <
> ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I think it could be degraded cushion dust .
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ab
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On Jun 24, 2023, at 7:54 PM, Jeff Palmer <
> w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Why is the storage underneath my Westfalia back seat always
> dusty? Where is it coming from??
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>> Jeff
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >
>
>
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