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Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:13:55 -0700
...A DIESEL hybrid (electric motor assist)? That makes SENSE! > > > Gee, what a great idea. Let's call it a Diesel/Electric. Lets make a...
NiMH batteries for camping? Was: Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:57:12 -0700
In many hybrid cars NiMH batteries are used. Advantages are better power to weight ratio and (I believe) up to 500 deep (near 100...
Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:50:44 -0600
I asked at the current Costco-Michelin-$60-off-a-set-sale for a price on the Agilis, & they looked in the catalogue & said...
Re: Ford Galaxy Friday
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:11:09 -0600
...So why would manufacturers develop a vehicle that may not even be allowed? As hybrid technology goes down in cost I think that will...
Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:05:13 -0700
...also gives a 1000 dollar cash back for buying a qualified "green" car, like the Hybrids, the Toyota Yaris, and the Mercedes smartcar. > Courtney...
Home Ethanol Production
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:45:53 -0700
...That guy goes to bio-diesel, that woman switches to a bike, another woman gets some kind of hybrid, some other dude buys one...
Re: 500 miles per gallon(NVC)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:31:22 -0700
...Big money.   If everyone was driving hybrid cars now they would jack up the price to 30 dollars a gallon. So be glad...
Re: 2 questions...(still looking for a westy)
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:02:28 -0700
...also will be very difficult to find as any really skilled and knowledgeable VW mechanic will be like me and advise against such hybrids.
Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 23:13:58 -0400
...air...not to mention your 2nd car should be a electric hybrid...is it??? Am I to understand that Kevin is making light of...
Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 08:07:01 -0500
...Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued > <<Now the real question. If I have one of these mini window AC rigs, and > a...
Re: I'll miss this AW
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:44:12 -0700
...It's a stretch to call it an Adventurewagen since it appears to be a DIY hybrid--AW top grafted to a Vanagon with...
Re: '72 engine
Historical mailing list
Fri, 23 Sep 94 10:09:26 ADT
...1000 mile rebuild would be just broken in, and probably less work adapting 2000 motor intact than making a hybrid. $900??? hell I'll...
eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and LiIon batteries.
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:04:51 -0700
...An EV enthusiast Otmar used to post to the list about his plans to make a stretch Vanagon into a hybrid; electric front wheel...
Re: gas mileage--existing cars kept running have a huge edge
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 5 May 2005 20:24:25 +1200
...How do you compare the impact >of twenty years of GHG emissions against the future problems >disposing of hybrid car batteries? Two quite different...
Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 07:48:13 -0800
...I know my Jetta hybrid, which has a high comp. ratio, it runs just fine on Reg. Gas but it makes noticeable more power...
Re: AIR FLOW METER
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:26:36 -0600
...We used to manufacture thick film hybrids for GTE and the resistors on the hybrids were made the exact same way - with printed on...
Reimo seats for 1982 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:00:24 -0400
...It already has many mods, but this will make it a total hybrid. I'll send before=after photos on Monday.
westfalia conversion van idea (MVC)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 10:39:26 -0600
...The result would hopefully be a hybrid that has shares the excellent layout of the Westfalia with the durability, and practicality of a late...
Re: 80 Westy & Emmissions (+hybrid question)
Historical mailing list - John Klun
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:53:07 -0600
...wonder (here's a kook idea)...has anyone ever done a hybrid > conversion? If the bug air cooled engine were significantly cheaper to maintain...
Re: Stretch project. Clips for sale cheap!
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 23:14:13 -0700
...87(parts) Stretched bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric stretch 86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of...
Re: Automatic Trans Axles for 5 speed? (right side)
Historical mailing list - Otmar
Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:08:29 -0700
...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:27:25 -0700
...I'm a hybrid... Japanese father, German mother > > Akiba/Egelhoff > > So Japanese/German engine assembled in the US maybe? > > Jim Akiba > > > On 7/18...
Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:51:11 -0400
...TDI, Civic Hybrid, Mercedes Smart, Prius, Yaris... and so on. When i travel in North America, city like Houston as an example, i'm...
Re: proper Aux battery type size?
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 21:53:01 -0700
...87(parts) Stretched bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric stretch 86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of...
Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 08:24:30 -0700
...people have against > ECU's. > >They'll build a highly idiosyncratic hybrid engine out of parts from three >different designs instead of just using...
Re: Prius question with vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:40:42 -0700
...14 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > >> Maybe the information is in here: >> >> Hybrid Air Conditioning Systems Overview - OpenSIUC - Southern ... >> opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/**viewcontent...
Re: In Search of Diesel Oil Filler Tube
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:11:12 -0500
...Alex '82 westy with hybrid-ABA I-4 >The machinist was Steve who made my tubes (for William Pool) >https://www.yelp.com/biz...
Passed two cars today...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 28 Sep 2013 21:07:13 -0700
...Same on the way home...climbing a pretty steep section and I encountered an older Honda Hybrid...the weird looking one...who was slowing...
Re: [Vwdiesel] New engine help 1.9NA diesel
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 24 Aug 2003 06:28:17 -0700
...This one > has the 1.9 head and injector pump, unlike some of the hybrid engines > out there that use a 1.6 head...
Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Tue, 11 May 2004 22:38:45 -0400
...They are far superior to any hybrid car as well. More space, similar mileage with higher load capacity, less complex to maintain. TEMiller (diesel...
Re: Other westie layouts
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:57:13 -0800
...Here is a link to German Ebay where one of the hybrid Westy interiors > can be seen for sale. It has a full kitchen...
Re: OT: Friday: Gas price war / costs of road trips
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:28:08 -0700
...I bought my Prius in 2002 - I'd already decided that my next car would be a hybrid, so when my civic got stolen...
Oil.. Where's it go?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:44:06 -0700
84 5sp w/ABA hybrid inline motor...93 jetta block with crossflow 8 valve head and Digifant..no cat exhaust. I've driven this...
Re: They said it couldn't be done....
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:20:59 -0300
...be driven by separate electric motor (latter would be like most hybrids and EVs on the road now, factory built). Interesting that it indicates...
Re: HHO Kits
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:08:22 -0500
...so we can start visuaalizing and planning on > making plug-in hybrid vanagons that get 45 mpg, or more. > > ( Prius ain't got no...
Rear bumper/Re: Parts ordering experience
Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
Fri, 4 Oct 1996 16:36:08 +0000
...I do wonder what other hybrid parts I'll find. As for Camelback VW, I was excited when I found they offered an Internet...
Re: Ford Galaxy Friday-Emissions-Hydrogen
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:16:43 -0500
...my flame suit, but I think the real future is not hybrids, but hydrogen-but not until they have squeezed the last drop of...
trip report (short) odd vanagon
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 16:12:20 -0400
...I couldn't tell if it was a custom modification or some type of Brazilian/Euro hybrid. It was raining and the owners wern...
Re: [vanagon] Re: electric or hybrid conversion?
Historical mailing list - nigel naughton
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:14:56 -0500
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P><BR>Hello List</P> <P>I have a great deal on a '87 Vanagon Syncro.........the problem...
Automatic Trans Axles for 5 speed? (right side)
Historical mailing list - Otmar
Mon, 4 Jul 2005 01:25:41 -0700
...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
Tue, 6 Aug 2002 00:13:50 -0500
...air...not to mention your 2nd car should be a electric >hybrid...is it??? > >Am I to understand that Kevin is making light of...
Re: Vanagon alternative fuel
Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:04:52 -0500
...How about a hybrid conversion? Wade -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Greg Stelz Sent: Thursday...
Re: Sad News: MSDS is no longer offering the Porsche engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 11:36:40 +1200
...My guess is they did not want the MSDS name >associated w/ incomplete or hybrid conversions. There is a greater likelihood >that will happen...
Re: Starter Wire Connection
Historical mailing list - Otmar
Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:45:09 -0700
...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
Re: Fuel ponderings
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:36:34 -0800
...A hybrid gas/electric vehicle, were the drive train is COMPLETELY electric, but the engine, is simply an electric generator running at a constant...
Re: Hydrogen cars. Was: Re: waterboxer pinging
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:35:46 -0400
...A hybrid Tristar... Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely Sent: Sunday, September...
Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 8 Jun 2017 20:08:07 -0700
...On 6/8/17, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > TT offers a bunch of parts specifically to build a hybrid like mine...one...
Re: sliding door conversion, early-late
Historical mailing list - Otmar
Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:09:01 -0700
...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
Re: VW Coolant
Historical mailing list - Jason
Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:57:16 -0500
...also "red") was not compatible with G11. > > G12+ is an organic hybrid that is compatible with both G11 & G12. This > > version was only sold...
Re: Advice for 85 Westy Synchro
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 Jul 1996 20:30:14 -0400
...Either it's not a Syncro or it's not a 1985 or someone has >> assembled their own hybrid. Valid Syncro model years in...
Re: 1.9l Turbo Diesel, the swap is on!
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sun, 17 May 1998 12:32:39 -0700
...82,87(parts) Stretch bus 82 Diesel westy turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Have owned way too many VWs...
Re: SubaGon resale values
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 3 Jun 2001 11:57:43 +1200
...I believe hybrids are not in demand as >much as an unaltered stock clean vehicle. Sure there will be some special >person looking for...
Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Wed, 12 May 2004 11:42:12 -0700
...If you hybridized a small displacement TDI like the 1.2L Lupo engine, you'd have a runaway contender for best mileage and emissions...
Re: Help! Diesel line/ swap update.
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sun, 17 May 1998 23:36:17 -0700
...Have fun! -Otmar- 72(front),73(rear),76,78,82,87(parts) Stretch bus 82 Diesel westy turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several...
cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
Historical mailing list - Peder
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 17:35:17 -0500
...t you sell your Vanagon and buy one of those Honda hybrids. Oh wait, that's why you're a hypocrite, you should be...
Re: Since we're talking muffler....
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 20:57:28 -0700
...fit, generic even, regular mufflers. > For my 84 with it's hybrid inline Jetta, I've been running a Magnaflow > and no cat...The...
Re: Vanagon/Westaflia hybrid?
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Sat, 14 Sep 2002 04:44:44 -0700
It sounds like someone added a Westfalia pop-top to a non-camper Vanagon. What year was it? Is it a GL model van...
Re: anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels?
Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:15:36 -0700
...I have a subaru in my 87 westy and thinking of a diesel or even hybrid setup for my 84. Here's one guy...
Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:53 -0700
...Let me contribute my own thoughts and experience, pretty long response I currently have in my 84 van a hybrid 2.0 ABA block...
Re: Radiator disappointment
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:30:43 -0700
Tube Count > 46 Well, just to throw a variation into the history … Seems I have a hybrid of what Dennis described. The Behr/Hella...