| Author |
Message |
thfcian
Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2012
Posts: 23
Location: Glasgow
|
 Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:14 am Post subject: Possible silly question re air front vent... |
 |
|
Hi all,
I have just got myself my first Split van it is a 63 EZ Camper. Everything seems fine with it but I have one question that I cannot find an answer for and I have been putting it off as I'm worried there is a simple answer.
The air vent under the roof rim at the front of the bus appears to be welded shut. There are two oblong panels where the air should go in and I figured that these should be open to allow air to flow in?
I thought at first that they could be opened and closed from inside but they really appear to be permanently shut.
Is this normal, has anyone else had this and is it easy to get them open again??
Please help.
Ian
[email protected] |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Eric&Barb
Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004
Posts: 24736
Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Not normal. Without at least an image it is impossible to say how hard.
_________________
In Stereo, Where Available! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
berpsta
Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2008
Posts: 114
Location: West Yorkshire England
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Possible silly question re air front vent... |
|
|
| thfcian wrote: |
Hi all,
I have just got myself my first Split van it is a 63 EZ Camper. Everything seems fine with it but I have one question that I cannot find an answer for and I have been putting it off as I'm worried there is a simple answer.
The air vent under the roof rim at the front of the bus appears to be welded shut. There are two oblong panels where the air should go in and I figured that these should be open to allow air to flow in?
I thought at first that they could be opened and closed from inside but they really appear to be permanently shut.
Is this normal, has anyone else had this and is it easy to get them open again??
Please help.
Ian
[email protected] |
do you mean the area under the peak (above the front windows) have had plates welded over them??? if this is the case sometimes people seal these vents up in our not so sunny climate to stop the rain being scooped up and dripping down through the internal over head air duct.... i have a pair of the covers in my garage that i usually silicon on
sean |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thfcian
Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2012
Posts: 23
Location: Glasgow
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah the two oblong vents under the lip of the roof. I will get a picture next time I'm with the van. It maybe that they are silicomed shut, are there vents there that open and close or is it just two holes that are always open??
Ian |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
74 Cosa
Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2006
Posts: 535
Location: The Midwest
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
| It was probably leaking rain water. So instead of rebuild the vent flap rubber, they welding the front screened opening shut. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
olliehank47
Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2011
Posts: 1198
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
| thfcian wrote: |
Yeah the two oblong vents under the lip of the roof. I will get a picture next time I'm with the van. It maybe that they are silicomed shut, are there vents there that open and close or is it just two holes that are always open??
Ian |
The vents are always open, but covered with screen mesh. As mentioned before, the PO probably covered the openings due to water entry instead of repairing the internal seal on the flapper. Hopefully, the covers are not welded in place. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sidbus
Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2011
Posts: 731
Location: Miami
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eric&Barb
Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004
Posts: 24736
Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
|
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
A few years ago an original owner in his 90s showed up at Portland Raceway with his mid 1960s Dormobile. While looking it over saw one of the fresh air intakes sealed over and mentioned it to the owner. He claimed it came that way when he bought it new. Maybe it is a UK item for what ever reason.....
_________________
In Stereo, Where Available! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Eric&Barb
Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004
Posts: 24736
Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
|
| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Got any images of the blocked off air opening yet???
_________________
In Stereo, Where Available! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
FINEGERMANSTEEL
Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2008
Posts: 261
Location: Spokane Wa
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
oh crazy,i just "unfroze" my flap assembly that was froze open.got tired of getting rained on ha.lets see a pic
_________________
--MovedFromSeattleArea2SpokaneLate2021-----------
60 bus mango
61 bug. low n slow1200
65 bus project_sadly sold it
66 squareback project..in process..kinda
--CultWagen--slowlow61 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
