Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:54:34 -0600
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: COLD fresh air leaking
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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>> OK list,
>
>
>  I had my syncro out for a 1 hour ride yesterday, to monitor
> the heater, and inside temperature. My findings lead me
> to believe that the fresh air vents in the ceiling on both
> sides have cold air coming out, as I drove or run the front
> blower. This air is controlled by the very bottom dash lever.
> Ever since I bought this Vanagon, this lever has never
> seem to move completely free. I  traced the cable,
> concluding that something inside the heater box
> is blocking the closure of this vent. Anybody have any
> idea as to what  is going on in here. Anyone who has
> replaced there front fan motor, find   any obvious
> reason for this?
>
The sealing foam falls off the control doors. On my '85, the foam has
fallen off of 3 of the 4 flaps in the enclosure. I tried replacing it with
the closed cell that's used to line tool boxes, but it's too stiff, and
doesn't seal well. The only way to get a replacement from VW is to buy the
whole flaps at ~ $90 each.

If any list members or vendors know of a good substitute, or, better yet,
have some to sell, I'd be very interested!

>
> In my old Vanagon I remember when turning the fan from
> off the high, you could here a door flop. In this Vanagon
> you don't here this. I wonder if ths has anything to do
> with it.
>                                           Eric

Mine has that flop. But air still comes in with the fan off on mine.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net