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• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:31:35 -0700
  ...Record high here was 123. Lots of folks recall considerably higher temps, but most of those are either unofficial or outlying communities, like Lake...
• Re: headlight question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:09:14 EDT
  ...Flicking the lever again > to get the high beams back on produced no high beams and no blue high beam > indicator light. However, a...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:56:10 -0700
  ...Higher octane allows a car to run at a higher compression ratio without pinging. But, if the vehicle isn't pinging, what's the...
• Re: HIghway Numbering System NVC
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 09:37:21 -0700
  ...there's no U.S. Highway 1 in California (but > there is a U.S. 101): > U.S. highway north-south routes have odd...
• Re: Normal mpg? - better than real?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:25:59 -0700
  ...15 mpg city, 17 mpg > highway. > 1985 Vanagon 2WD, 1.9L, manual: 16 mpg city, 18 mpg > highway. > or (depending one which ratings you...
• Re: AC and cooling fan
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:05:05 -0700
  ...However, they say that if the engine temp goes to the point where the 'high' fan is kicked on the AC compressor will kick...
• Re: Brake fade vs. automatic tranny
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Oxbrow Water Cooled
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 09:58:55 -0400
  SNIP - - Blaine wrote - "My '91 seems to do pretty good holding itself back with the automatic; 'course one shouldn't downshift at too high...
• Re: high oil temps
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 22:35:49 -0500
  ...At high load-3900 RPM(70MPH) coolant = 195* oil = 225/235*. I have a healthy 2.1L. The engine oil in a diesel, especially...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:19:12 -0400
  ...I used the 75 amp variety, and crimped mine (I have a crimper >of just the proper size.) Designed for high current, high quality...
• FFRiday: short takes ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 12 May 95 08:57:20 CDT
  ...Volksy Bus, Volksy Bus, Forever let us hold our banner high, high, high!! Come along and play with us, And join our family! Vee...
• re:milage
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 21:20:17 -0400
  ...22mpg downtown, 23 mpg highway (best: ~24mpg) '87 weekender : 20 mpg downtown, 21 mpg highway ( best: 23.2 mpg) '93 EV : 20 mpg downtown...
• Re: Headlight Alternatives for 89 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2003 20:55:17 -0400
  ...I could be wrong, but I thought the 5 3/4" high beam was a common high beam/driving light size. See here, for...
• Re: fuel line kits
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:17:30 -0600
  ...Metric HD fuel line in either HD , high temp , high pressure silicone, or just high pressure rubber fuel hose is available at any commercial...
• Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:57:40 -0500
  ...What, if anything, should I use on this gasket? I highly recommend a high tack sealer at this compression joint. I personally use Caterpillar...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:42:44 -0800
  ...Without this list I highly doubt I would have ever known all these details. (of which I'm appreciative) Pretty cool..... Neil. On Nov...
• Re: Q&D High-current ammeter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:24:15 -0400
  At 09:13 PM 8/22/2010, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >if I need to measure amperage in the higher ranges.. >say up to...
• Vanagon High tops avalable
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:35:13 -0800
  Here is a new dome top/high roof for the vanagon,�check them out and not a bad price...... � � http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
• Dehler profi highroof camper on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 03:00:54 EST
  u cant believe none of ya have jumped on Karl Mullendore's Dehler Profi highroof camper he is selling... sweet deal.. and i like...
• wanted - hightop for 87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - justin -
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:09:41 -0600
  looking for a hightop to mount on my 87 syncro vanagon west coast only thanks justin _________________________________________________________________ Local listings, incredible imagery, and driving directions - all...
• Re: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve VAG 1637?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:27:39 -0400
  Back in '99 I purchased a retrofit kit that included the smaller High Side adapter which was too small for my '85. I picked...
• Can I Set 13.6 volts at the Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:33:20 -0400
  ...If 13.6 volts is too high, what is a better choice for setting the voltage higher? Setting the higher charge voltage at the...
• Re: High Top Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 18:22:59 -0700
  ...I've >seen many different buses and vanagons go by on the highway >but this was a first. Does anybody know anything about such...
• Re: H4 Headlight aim, thanks and..
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:41:49 -0500
  ...Set the low beams where they belong, and the high beams are up in the trees without enough on-road light. Pull the high...
• Re: High-Beam LED Indicator Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:34:45 -0400
  The high beam indicator is a regular bulb with a cover. Both are still readily available at the dealer. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: headlight relay installation problems...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:09:03 -0500
  ...If I hook them all up to the relays > (which I believe are correctly grounded and powered) then only the high > beams work (but...
• Re: high beam indicator sucks
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 14:39:09 EDT
  > > > I decided to replace it with one of those newer 'high brightness blue > LEDs' and when I took apart the instrument cluster I found...
• High elevation adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:34:11 -0600
  ...So my question is are there any adjustments I can make to have a better high elevation driving experience? Any Colorado listees out there...
• Re: Aftermarket high roof
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 09:22:11 -0700
  ...Fiberine High Top IIRC Karl Mulendore ordered one of those a few years back and was not at all happy with it. Either returned...
• Re: Any desire for high performance brakes??? Read iffin interested!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 01:04:42 EDT
  I'd be interested in a higher performance rotor THAT WILL STILL FIT ON BUSES WITH 14" RIMS. Let me know. Sean B. '90...
• high mileage motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 13:27:47 -0800
  Has anyone seen any data or have any personal experience that would lead one to believe that the motor oils made for high mileage...
• Re: high mileage motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:46:25 -0600
  ...http://www.synthetic-lubricants.com/motor_oil_bible.htm Stan Wilder -----Original Message----- oils made for high mileage vehicles might be worth the extra...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:37:28 -0500
  ...Voltage indicated by the generator was much higher because of the high generator impedance. Yrs, d
• Re: ISV troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:57:38 +0000
  ...1) The power steering has a 55 bar switch to increase RPM when the power steering exerts a high load on the engine at...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 01:04:31 -0700
  ...It is not a standard high beam. I agree, though, that it should come on with the high beams, and I wired mine that...
• Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:25:33 -0500
  On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Kim Brennan wrote: > Unfortunately, US interstate highways use a lesser standard than the > Autobahn in Germany. Grades are steeper...
• Re: Intermittent Power Loss Problem
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:57:14 -0400
  ...I've only noticed the problem when I'm driving on the highway. It gradually looses power so it will only go 55 mph...
• Re: AC Drip Drop
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:52:46 -0700
  ...What the heck are you talking about? The high side fills until it reaches max pressure and the high pressure switch turns off the...
• Both low beams burnt out at same time?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:45:15 -0700
  ...The first place is where the high-beam relay was spliced into the white wire between the high-beam switch and the fuse - the...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:59:03 -0700
  ...Gas mileage is 19 - 20 mpg on level highways. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 11, 2015, at 4:47 AM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty...
• Re: Thanks All (odometer)
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:09:43 -0700
  Don't run a higher pressure than the max listed on the sidewall. However, if the max is lower than the recommended for the...
• Re: headlights on with ignition on!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:59 -0800
  ...As soon as the user goes from low beam to high beam the high beam circuit goes to 12V and the difference across the...
• temperature issues
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:09:37 -0500
  ...temperature seems a bit higher than previously. this is in NY where it is about 20 to 25 degrees F outside. what i mean...
• Re: the high+pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:07:50 -0600
  ...but what is the point really? A > hightop should give anyone more than enough headroom / up top sleeping > room. > The trouble with a hightop...
• Re: U.S high-top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:47:00 -0800
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > Adventurewagen made a high top conversion for the vanagon. > operative word is "made". i dont think theyre still in business...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 01:43:02 -0800
  Chris, Seems to me that if these are a true driving light then they are the equivalent of a high beam light, if not...
• Looking to buy: very good condition 90-91 weekender/poptop automatic
  Historical mailing list - Deluxe
  Thu, 2 May 2002 10:11:46 -0700
  Any leads out there? or possibly a Carat, assuming i can figure out where to get a high-top camper. Any ideas who sells...
• High country bus fest
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 20:11:17 -0700
  Hey, Just a reminder that the High Country Bus Festival is happenin' in Boone, NC this weekend. Hope to see y'all there. Greg...
• Re: westy high-tops
  Historical mailing list - SUBSCRIBE vanagon Anonymous
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 20:00:24 -0400
  Art, I'm putting the adventurewagen high tops back into production sometime before the end of the year. If you want a new top...
• gas prices (again)
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:30:35 -0600
  ...Oklahoma 2.87/gallon, Texas 2.95, New Mexico 3.23 - and I know it is higher elsewhere. Reported oil company profits obscenely high...
• Re: New Youtube video about radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 19 May 2013 19:04:13 -0400
  I've had that high speed fan come on in a couple of instances. It makes for a nice foot massage. Geo/ATL On...
• Some Fuel Pump Theory
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 16:23:51 -0400
  ...The high pressure fuel pumps used on our vans are great at blowing, but are bad at sucking. That is, they can develop >100...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:50:51 -0800
  ...If you aim them so the high beams hit the highway, the low beam is pretty close in...too far down...if you aim...
• Re: AC High and Low sides
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 20 May 2010 17:22:46 -0600
  ...Right (low) side usually has a blue cap on it, left (high) side usually has a red cap on it. Simple layout diagram here...
• Re: G60 in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 05:28:51 -0400
  ...a Transporter >operates (lower speed, high weight carrying ability) are different from, say >a GTI or Corrado (high speed, low weight carrying ability), therefore...
• 82 WESTY PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:51:20 -0800
  My 82 westy averages 16.4 mpg no matter what...highway or city. It seems like aerodynamics plays a big role in highway mileage...
• High RPMS again
  Historical mailing list - Jenny Loerzel
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:15:46 GMT
  Hi All- Thanks to all that offered me help with my original high rpm and constant fan running problem. Well, after checking my a...
• Re: '87 AC Radiator Fan Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 19:50:06 -0400
  ...High radiator temperature or high pressure in the AC system will put the fan into high speed. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: NPG+ waterless coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:53:48 -0400
  Hi Karl, "Higher compression and power" FROM AN ANTIFREEZE? I think that's a bit of a stretch. Claims like that make me highly...
• Re: Friday, NVC, Trans-Labrador Highway
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 2 May 2003 14:52:47 -0400
  ...Malcolm) have discussed >the possibility of a trip on the Trans-Labrador Highway. Here's a link to >some photos of snow clearing operations...
• High Top - Reality Check
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Fri, 14 May 2004 16:34:24 -0700
  ...I've received some pretty serious inquiries about these high-tops, so I thought that a "reality check" was in order. With a large...