Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:33:43 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Where is the dust coming from?
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Hey, I was giving serious advice, and Mike’s answers were equally serious..
Chuckle.
Eric
> On Jun 27, 2023, at 9:15 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> 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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