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Re: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:27:22 -0500
...As the drivers of these rigs are generally not hot rodder's and drive conservatively, even off road (that's you Bob S.), I...
Re: van comparisons {was (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity}
Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:59:05 -0700
...I have to believe there's more than a few people (and not just us) that want a camping vehicle that drives like a...
Re: e85 RE: E85 in vanagons (was politics)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 22 May 2007 10:55:09 -0700
...engine in good > tune, drive sedately, etc. > > When it's time for another car, consider one > of the hybrids or the newer > > common-rail...
Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:05:22 -0800
...Albeit it would only be used to drive it down the driveway, turn around, then back it into the carport so I can work...
Re: Friday privilege
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:45:48 -0400
...My daily driver is a 2011 Chevy Volt. That's the first year they were sold. Mine is #674 of all Volts ever made...
Re: VAN Rear Inside Hatch Opener
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:18:44 +0000
...idea to use Bike Cable > > > > I'm going to do a hybrid of Jim's suggestions and the door handle in > > TheSamba. > > > > Thanks for...
Re: Pondering new commuter car (FRIDAY ONLY TOPIC)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:51:20 -0700
...They've > been on test drives, driven around the lot day in and day out by uneducated > highschool kids with muddy shoes, and the...
Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - T.M.
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 01:01:57 -0400
...signal from the hall sender in the distributor and the coil driver circuit, with ignition advance done by vacum feedback into the distributor mechanism...
Re: VAN Rear Inside Hatch Opener
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:26:43 -0700
...idea to use Bike Cable > > > > > > I'm going to do a hybrid of Jim's suggestions and the door handle in > > > TheSamba. > > > > > > Thanks for...
Re: Pondering new commuter car (FRIDAY ONLY TOPIC)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:52:27 -0400
...They've >> been on test drives, driven around the lot day in and day out by >> uneducated >> highschool kids with muddy shoes, and the...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 06:50:24 -0700
...I've > driven a full Westy with a Subaru 2.5 and it was amazing. But in the end, > there desire to keep it...
Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
Historical mailing list - BenT
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:57:34 -0700
...Mark > > from San Mateo (really my buddy with the Range Rover being forced to > > drive one of my Vanagons) is bringing a small table...
Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:19:35 -0400
...And 70 miles on a charge is more than enough to serve the needs of the vast majority of drives. What about cross country...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:08:17 -0800
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids .. I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: New battery chemistries to watch for
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:24:07 -0700
...By contrast, the Prius sales success have driven up prices on Nickel batteries, and made the larger cells used in the car virtually unavailable...
Re: vanagon Digest - 15 Sep 2012 - Special issue (#2012-161)
Historical mailing list - fel paj
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:11:50 -0700
...of owning my Vanagon, that part of the adventure is the drive moreso than the destination. I go 150 miles in my van before...
Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
Historical mailing list - BenT
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 20:37:39 -0700
...Mark > > > from San Mateo (really my buddy with the Range Rover being forced to > > > drive one of my Vanagons) is bringing a small table...
Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:09:07 -0800
...Albeit it would only be used to > drive it down the driveway, turn around, then back it into the carport > so I can work...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:33:40 -0700
...You do have to 'clearance' the driver's side just under the deck a little to allow the intake to fit. That is on...
Musing About Recent Trip - Too Long
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:33:49 +0000
...All in all, it’s never left me stranded (although I have had to drive slow). But there is going to have to be...
Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:37:43 -0400
...I think it may be an Oil Company driven thing....They sell more gas, 'cause gas cars use more fuel.. Even in Mexico, where...
Re: Tire pressure question 2
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 06:54:05 -0700
...These numbers that I am using are based on normal drive with about 300 lbs of extra load for cargo being added from time...
Re: Rubber Tramps and the Magic Bus was owsley
Historical mailing list - Joe T.
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:53:19 -0600
...Personally, I'm a hybrid. I've always loved to work on VW's (with varying degrees of success) but I also have spent...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 12:00:51 -0400
...I've >> driven a full Westy with a Subaru 2.5 and it was amazing. But in the end, >> there desire to keep it...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:01:15 -0400
...I've >> driven a full Westy with a Subaru 2.5 and it was amazing. But in the end, >> there desire to keep it...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:35:25 -0500
...I've > > driven a full Westy with a Subaru 2.5 and it was amazing. But in the end, > > there desire to keep it...
Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 21:46:50 -0600
...The article warned--get this--that if americans were to embrace efficient diesel and hybrid technologies, that we would lose thousands of high-paying...
Re: OT: Eurovan forum information?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:37:22 -0400
...In the next few years 40-50k miles it will need a steering rack and possibly the pump, transmission repair, front drive axles/wheel...
Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:57:34 -0500
...all the rest (hybrids) use a combo of gasoline engine and electric motors to actually power the car. so why change to electric only...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:43:55 -0700
...I've > > > driven a full Westy with a Subaru 2.5 and it was amazing. But in the > end, > > > there desire to keep it...
Ethanol Production in South Africa
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 9 May 2008 22:55:19 -0700
...That negativity gets us nowhere. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > > > Robert Fisher wrote: >> It's an interesting idea. The more I read about...
Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:51:17 -0700
...signal from the hall sender in the distributor and the > coil driver circuit, with ignition advance done by vacum feedback into the > distributor mechanism...
Re: what to do? (part out or what)...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:50:33 -0800
...meaning you could do things like a careful cylinder head job on one slowly and carefully while you drive the other. Having two air...
Re: numbers (was subaru conversions) - It's Fryeday, isn't it?
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:01:45 -0500
...None of us could afford to drive any more, if that were the case - but if petroleum-based wars had to be funded that...
Re: 85 & 86
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 1 May 2006 14:18:43 -0400
...The 85 is a sort of hybrid year. VW started putting some of the things that would be part of the major changes starting...
Re: [syncro.org] RE: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 01:47:47 -0600
...As the > drivers > of these rigs are generally not hot rodder's and drive > conservatively, even > off road (that's you Bob S.), I...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:51:52 -0500
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids .. > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: Gas, milage, etc (was Air Engine)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:37:37 -0500
...If gas prices > fall or stay the same over the next 10 years guess where we'll be? Well have > more US build "Hybrids...
End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:09:47 -0400
...However! It's not really a hybrid, it's a regular digital meter with a driver that pushes the digital value out to the...
Re: End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:42:56 -0400
...However! It's not really a hybrid, it's a > regular digital meter with a driver that pushes the digital value out > to the...
Re: End of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:04:46 -0400
...However! It's not really a hybrid, it's a > regular digital meter with a driver that pushes the digital value out > to the...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:07:34 -0600
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids .. > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: Classid VW Van
Historical mailing list - dvdkng1958
Thu, 30 May 2002 00:05:27 -0500
...the fact that the engine is slanted at = > 53*? > > > > 3.How much is the timing belt for a 2.0l Golf/Audi hybrid? > > > > Any...
Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:26:41 -0500
...Waiting to drive the new VW Beetle diesel as soon as they arrive in Naples. Can't wait. Keep smiling Peter Marsh Naples * If...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:05:30 -0500
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids > .. > > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: Interesting VW Article on Future Technology The Company May Use - Hopefully it will reach a new Vanagon Soon
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:28:48 -0600
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids > .. > > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:32:00 -0700
...10 years I predict ..most cars will be hybrid, and fuel will only be burnt when needed, the rest of the time will be...
Re: "green" cars (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 22:52:40 -0600
...to the hybrid. That is, an electric car with an internal combustion-powered generator to provide acceptable range once you drive out of congested...
Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:07:46 -0800
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids >> .. >> > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Of Interest to Air Coolers
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:56:55 -0600
...even without after-market, front & rear anti-roll bars!), when skillfully driven, so it is probably equally prone to oil surge, as the VW...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:37:41 -0600
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids >> .. >> > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:53:57 -0800
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids >>> .. >>>> I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: rear brake shims
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:52:21 -0700
...and .....the right tool is a 3/4 drive breaker bar, with the right socket. An american-sized one will do just fine, doesn...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:48:10 -0500
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient gas/diesel/hybrids >>> .. >>> > I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 23:04:55 -0400
...mechanical drive (car). sure but my point was that there are options that might be more appropriate to marry to a hybrid than a...
Re: Is this normal? (1977 camper advice)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 11:45:52 -0400
...I will find out for sure when I drive across the >country this summer. Sounds good. Mechanic's rule #1 - If it ain't...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:39:25 -0500
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient > gas/diesel/hybrids > >>> .. > >>>> I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Re: gas prices and fuel economy ... another slant :)
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:06:31 -0500
...striving to post the highest mpg for whatever you happen to drive. Its techniques are fun to discuss, often entertaining to practice, but also...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:10:26 -0600
...while switch to pure electric cars or very effecient > > gas/diesel/hybrids > > >>> .. > > >>>> I really don't think it's going to get to where...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...REMOVE SURFACE CHARGE > >If you have just recharged you battery or driven your car, eliminate any >surface charge by one of the following methods...