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skid
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Jody
You can replace the seals on those fresh air flaps with some weather stripping...It works wonders. It's a one afternoon job. Some 3/8" foam weather stripping will do the trick so when you close the flaps...they are really closed. There is a thread on it somewhere on this site cause I read it and did it.
Still haven't run into you yet! Hope to....
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Wow! I had no idea there were seals. Add that to my list.
A little fan to defrost the front window would be cool, like this one: http://www.autobarn.net/6000c-.html
Might be better than a random rag. Especially for those times that you've gotta wipe and drive at the same time.
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theizzardking
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| frank79 wrote: |
Jody
You can replace the seals on those fresh air flaps with some weather stripping...It works wonders. It's a one afternoon job. |
An afternoon??? That's more like a 15 minute job. |
Totally. Easy stuff for sure. |
maybe he drinks loads of beer while he's working on his bus......lol
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cr@M
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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- Drill heat riser flanges so the carb gets heat
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Hey RIOMX if you mean a progressive that makes you hate your life in the winter you should check out this link! I use it in the winter and it's not that hard to set up at all. Lot easier then drilling your carb...
Hell this little guy works great for anyone stuck with a weber. Dirt cheap too 
http://ad-libs-vw-technical.blogspot.com/2007/10/long-awaited-progressive-carb-warm-air.html
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Tom Powell
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: winter preparation |
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forgot to mention these items
ice pick, folding shovel, Sorrels, whisk broom, and sump heater
Aloha
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Air_Cooled_Nut
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If I'm taking the family somewhere then I'll preheat the Bus to keep everyone from bitchin'.
I have the shore power outlet (with a 15-amp GFCI outlet inside) so... In the Bus I plug in a 10-amp ceramic space heater and turn it on High. I run an extension cord from the garage to the shore power inlet. Let Bus interior warm up. When ready to go simply unplug shore power. I leave the heater plugged in and on in the Bus so it's always ready to go.
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kanthony0825
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theizzardking
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Location: seattle
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: Re: winter preparation |
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| Tom Powell wrote: |
forgot to mention these items
ice pick, folding shovel, Sorrels, whisk broom, and sump heater
Aloha
tp |
lol ice picks and sorrels in hawaii?
some how i picture a lost Eskimo....... 
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RIOMX
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: Re: winter preparation |
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lol ice picks and sorrels in hawaii?
some how i picture a lost Eskimo....... |
| Tom Powell wrote: |
| I have brought down a buffalo, ripped out his innards, and slept inside his carcass. I can keep warm. |
This dude *does not* **** around |
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theizzardking
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: Re: winter preparation |
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lol ice picks and sorrels in hawaii?
some how i picture a lost Eskimo....... |
| Tom Powell wrote: |
| I have brought down a buffalo, ripped out his innards, and slept inside his carcass. I can keep warm. |
This dude *does not* **** around |
i guess not with the record snow fall of hawaii being 2.5 inches in a month....lol
i'll feel bad if he moved to ak or something and i'm making fun of him lol...haha
lol maybe he's watch to much star wars
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