Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2018 09:40:05 -0500
Reply-To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Aerodynamics?
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What some people have tried--though I as yet am not one of them--is to tape
up all the seams, window glass, etc around a door and drive the carat
highway speeds. Remove and replace each strip of tape to discover the
offending area.
Jim
On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 9:27 AM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> wrote:
> I could not discern a lessening of wind noise with the bubble wrap in the A
> pillar openings and the fresh air vents.
>
> -Mark
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 11:46 AM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Sure enough, if you grab the edge of the body just in front of the door
> > opening you fingers will be in that opening. I just stuffed some bubble
> > wrap in there as well as in the openings in the door and body for the
> fresh
> > air vents. I will test drive this afternoon and report back whether it
> made
> > a difference or not.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 8:06 AM steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com> wrote:
> >
> >> It is in front of the front wheels. You can see the opening if you lay
> >> under the van. In the photos of the link, it is the rectangular space
> to
> >> the right of the oval cutout with the yellow foam.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Eric
> >> Caron
> >> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:16 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: Aerodynamics?
> >>
> >> I’ve read a lot of threads but not this idea of filling in this A Piller
> >> spot.
> >>
> >> Can someone tell me where exactly tha opening is on onside of the van.
> >>
> >> I may be confused as to the A Piller. I’ve not found a open spot
> leading
> >> up into the van.
> >>
> >> Thanks for tips, note to any new members I’m blind so need a verbal
> >> description not a picture or link to a picture.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 GL Auto
> >>
> >>
> >> > On Nov 1, 2018, at 4:04 PM, steve meassick <stevem@TDHVAC.COM> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Noise is also generated at the bottom of the A pillar on both sides.
> >> It is open on the bottom and funnels noise up. Foam can be put in the
> >> bottom to reduce this noise, see this link:
> >> http://www.t3-infos.de/t3-infos_d.html#wgummis It is in German, but
> you
> >> can use google translate if you don't understand it.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Steve
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> >> Dan N
> >> > Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 12:46 PM
> >> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> > Subject: Re: Aerodynamics?
> >> >
> >> > I don't think there's an easy way the reduce wind noise in general,
> >> unless you're talking about whistling noises due window seals or from
> fresh
> >> air intakes. When I remove the dash to replace the heater blower I put
> >> FatMat sound deadener on the nose panel, I reseal all the fresh air
> hoses.
> >> I also put FatMat on the door panels and all other side panels too. It
> >> quiet down quite a lot, say about 50% but wind noise is still there.
> Keep
> >> in mind that a vanagon is not a luxury sedan/SUV or modern van. I am a
> >> classical guitarist and I am very sensitive to noises/sounds and the
> such.
> >>
> >
>
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