Re: [T3] John's Rubbers-Now door seals-

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

The 'open a window before shutting the door' is obviously going to be almost
essential in a Notch, less important in a Fastback, and somewhat optional in a
Squareback, but my original seals '71 Square still benefits from the window
being open a fraction to avoid the need to slam it.  It's a function of the
amount of air inside and the resultant pressure increase as the door shuts.  My
Beetle has such a small volume of air, it's not only uncomfortable to shut the
door without the window slightly open, but often impossible.  However a click
and firm push from outside will do as well, so it's just the seal doing its job
well.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] John's Rubbers-Now door seals-


> My 71 is sealed tighter than my wallet and has the vents and the doors shut
> notably harder with all the windows up.  It also took a couple years for the
> seals to set in.
>
> My Notch almost requires you to open a window to shut a door!  those seals
> never set in like I thought they should have. But Im just happy to have OE
> style seals that seal.
>
> Keith
>
> > Actually the later cars with the flow through ventilation should have
> > an advantage here.  the pressure build up would not be as great and the
> > doors should close easier.
> >
> > All modern cars have this kind of ventilation built into them.  Both to
> > help with door closing efforts and to help the performance of climate
> > control systems.
> >
> > Later,
> > John Jaranson
>
>
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