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Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 10:30:39 -0800
...Unfortunately, if true maximum power mixture was availabale at all times fuel economy would suffer. But if we could have power mitxure become available...
parting out: '80 westy, 84 GL, 87 wolfy, '89 wolfy/bluestar, '89 carat, '90 GL
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:26:44 EST
...etc '89 vanagon wolfsburg/bluestar - low mileage good auto tranny, 2.1L engine bits, ecu, power doorlocks (sold), cruise control (sold), uber RARE diagonally...
Re: What does a relay do?
Historical mailing list - dave
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 12:49:22 -0700
In our Vanagons, all the power for the headlights goes thru the headlight switch from the battery, to the headlights. The switch is the...
Re: Power Steering Rack Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:43:30 -0700
you can try a power steering fluid additive that is supposed to help seal leaks .. PS Fluid Treatment and Stop-leak, like at a...
Re: Subie powered Westy FS
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:50:59 -0800
...Subie powered Westy FS I'm selling my '84 Westy powered by a '93 Subaru 2.2.�
Re: Totally Trivial Question About The Digital Clock
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:53:50 -0400
...When I power mine off by unplugging the instrument >harness and then power it back on, the clock time appears as a jumbled >and...
Re: Power steering
Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
Sat, 24 Apr 1999 03:48:56 -0500
I need a answer quick the pump is making horrible noises now!!!! Joel Shortlidge wrote: > What kind of Power steering do you guys recommend...
Hesitation is back...
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Mon, 17 May 1999 22:15:19 -0000
...What happens is the power cuts off by about 1/3. It's a smooth power loss, like someone threw on a switch. Then...
FS: '89 vanagon Carat $2500
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:57:33 EST
...has power mirrors, power windows, cruise, power locks, jumpseats, alloy wheels, fiberglass bodykit, weekender sofabed and table, etc.. clean van, clean interior.. no rust...
Re: Power Steering
Historical mailing list
Mon, 06 Jan 1997 10:18:31 +0200
...I'm searching for power steering since half a year, they are not very common on our German market. Helmut '80 Camper ---------- >From: lionel...
89 Vanagon with airbags, tilt, leather, and automatic climate control????
Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:07:44 -0800
...electric seat warmer, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, bucket seats, leather steering wheel, interior woodgrain look, intermittent wipers, power brakes, vanity mirror...
Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:50:29 -0500
...Standard water-cooled method is to use two relays, each powered directly from the B+ (30) circuit of the alternator by way of the...
Re: Power steering rack to standard rack
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:56:50 -0500
...Power steering rack to standard rack > Thanks Dennis > I enjoy the power steering and I planned on rebuilding the rack unless the > unpowered rack...
Re: spamdimonium Re:Your pre-approved $5000 credit card or $30K business cred...
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:13:22 -0800
...What's this? The power companies say that the money you pay doesn't go to them but to other power companies? What, Ho...
Re: no power
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:05:42 -0400
...If the exhaust sounds different or it just has no power, check the cat. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
GoWesty Power Window Relo Kit?
Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:32:04 -0700
Has anyone installed the GoWesty power window switch relocation kit? Any recommendations? Drew, Las Vegas '90 GL "Blackbeard"
for sale: vanagon drivers side power mirror NEW in box
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:36:37 EST
for sale: vanagon drivers side power mirror, NEW in box. chris allentown, pa
needing power window motor
Historical mailing list - dawn
Fri, 4 May 2001 18:57:54 -0700
anyone have a power window motor that works for sale .I need one to fit a 91 vanagon Darrel
Re: Tough driving(thin air)
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Sun, 1 Jul 2001 20:54:30 -1000
>...simply some reduction of hore power...< I hate it when my hore loses power. ;o) Mick Hilo, Hawaii
Re: Wiring 2nd Battery Into Non-Westy (sorry)
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:52:07 -0800
1.Yes, it is a power on supply. That is the job of the load reduction relay is to turn the power to the...
Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 22 Jul 2000 12:26:47 EDT
...BUT only inform my fellow Vanagon drivers that want more power, need more power and desire more power that there are safe ALTERNATIVES to...
Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:54:40 -0600
...With the new switch leg, the main power >> only >> is switched, the memory power is constant at 10-20 mA. >> > > You have it backward...
Re: Almost no power
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:47:00 -0600
...Idled great, but no power. it wasn't until another Van pulled up beside me and I walked behind it and felt the power...
Re: "Headlights On" Warning Chimes?
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:33:58 -0700
...All you have to do is put your key in the ignition switch and the stereo will be powered up. Power is killed when...
Re: Vanagon Mirror replacement Option
Historical mailing list - Tim
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 18:44:58 -0400
Believe me I thought about that, but I would still have to drill holes in my door, but the switch and most Vanagon power...
Re: Power mirrors for sale....Re: power mirrors? Heated or not?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:14:19 -0700
...EDU writes: > > > > Hey folks, are all (any??) power mirrors heated? > > thanks > > Matthew > > > > yes, all vanagon power mirrirs are heated too. fyi, i have a...
Re: AW: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:42:32 -0700
...Apparently the addition of > the water enhanced combustion to develop the extra power for > emergencies. Possibly by reducing heat, or changing the burn pattern...
Re: Wiring 2nd Battery Into Non-Westy (sorry)
Historical mailing list - James V
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:30:40 -0800
...Is that the only fuse necessary? I assume that I should add a fuse between the aux battery and items it powers? Thanks again...
Re: Retro power windows/locks?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 09 Aug 94 19:55:56 CDT
On Tue, 9 Aug 94 16:55:23 CDT Steve Wall said: >Is it possible to retrofit the power windows and/or doors in...
Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:33:15 -0500
...Im looking to maybe go >> with the power mirror look but dont want the power mirror itself. >> My std mirrors are fine so it...
Re: Power steering rack seals shot
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:38:14 +0000
...Harry. > Using ATF Dexron in power steering? > I checked this out years ago when I saw > the VW/Audi "Oil for hydraulic system and...
Re: Power lock amperage
Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:48:20 -0800
The door lock mechanism has a switch that disconnects the power after the actuator reaches open or closed. That area also gets REALLY corroded...
Re: FW: Wiring trouble- 1985
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:12:33 -0700
...The black wire attaches to one end of fuse 12 and some part of the power goes through the fuse but not the main...
Re: HHO Kits
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:11:46 -0500
...Remember when cars the size of the Prius simply did not have power steering? My Toyota pickup, 1993 model, did not have power steering...
rear hatch power lock needs help
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 8 Sep 2019 16:47:36 -0700
hi all, I removed the rear hatch power lock assembly to repair the lock tumbler, lube, bench test... all fine... after re-install the...
Re: Misc. ramblings from Ottawa
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Apr 95 12:02:01 EDT
> > Firstly, my power steering on my '87 westy is working again. All I did was > accept the offer from T. Smith for the pages...
HOWTO: Installing aftermarket power door locks in an '85 vanagon westfalia
Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:25:28 -0700
...I just finished putting in my power locks on my '84 (thanks autodax.com) in the front and will be wiring my sliding door...
Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:04:37 -0500
Dave Arthur wrote: > The front suspension knuckles are different between power and non. The knuckles from a non-power steering model can be used...
Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:18:22 -0500
My new van has power locks ('90) and they had been working great. For whatever reason yesterday the rear tailgate was closed and cannot...
Re: Power Steering boots filling up with fluid??/
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:09:51 -0500
...boots on the ends of the powersteering and now they are filling up with ALOT of powersteering fluid. They are not leaking, but appear...
12V power inverter ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:58:36 -0600
...Wondering if I can power my HP 1020 printer with a off-brand 75W power inverter through the cig lighter. I'm not an...
Re: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
Historical mailing list - David Cooper
Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:44:49 EST
...think an automatic aircooled Vanagon loses power on hills, try > merging onto an expressway in a Diesel. > > Power? Hills? Expressway? These strange terms are...
Re: Increasing horsepower
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 18 Oct 2002 21:41:58 -0500
Clive Smith wrote: > > In fact it maybe takes 1000 hp to drive the superchargers! > Yes, it does take a bit of power to driver...
Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:31:34 -0500
...Also ,I partly attribute this engine's longevity (270k+ miles) to the lack of parasitic power losses like PS and A/C. Ken Lewis...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux Power DIY Installation
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:34:51 -0700
RE: Aux Power Setup Just watch it at overpasses with that big windmill sticking up from the top.....
vanagon? want more power?? :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 23 Jul 96 07:11:47 CDT
somebody posted this to the Type2 list ... maybe they should have posted it over here to the "power hungry" bunch: ;) ---------------------------------------------------
Re: 87 Wolfs. Power Door Locks.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 4 Apr 1997 11:52:50 -0500 (EST)
I have a pair of power lock 'motors' That I will sell for $50 each. Derek '87 Syncro
iso black framed sliding windows and power window motor
Historical mailing list - dawn
Sun, 6 May 2001 18:00:05 -0700
looking for black framed sliding windows and a power window motor for drivers side. Darrel
Power Mirror Fuse
Historical mailing list - Steve Mozurkewich
Thu, 1 May 2003 13:51:19 -0700
Which fuse is for the power mirrors on an 89 Westy? I looked in the Bentley, and found nothing. Thanks Steve
Shore power indicator light ?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:28:25 +0000
How would rig up a shore power indicator light? That might be a handy thing to have. Todd '88 Westy
Re: Shore power > battery charge question
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:53:42 -0400
...What you see below the outlet is a switch controlling the outlet power (not needed in your case.) We have an inverter and this...
Re: Installing an after market radio?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:34:01 -0700
...You might also want to check if it has power when starting > - some circuits are powered through a load reduction relay which cuts > power...
Re: Switched 12V power in Engine compartment and hall unit to ecu question. (1984 van)
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:26:57 -0400
...Where is there a good switched power in the engine compartment > > > > 2.when the power is switched on, pins 1 and 13 see 12v...
Re: USB power?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:15:43 -0700
...USB power? > > Does anyone have a suggestion for a two or three outlet USB power > "strip" that can be mounted to a surface, such...
Re: Dash Power outlet..?
Historical mailing list - dylan
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:27:27 -0700
...Really nice upgrade if you are using shore power often. My vans are setup for work, so 30amps gets used frequently with power tools...
Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:51:08 -0400
...CLIMATE CONTROL BUCKET SEATS_CLOTH SEATS_POWER STEERING_POWER WINDOWS POWER STEERING CLOTH SEATS TRIP ODOMETER BUCKET SEATS I think it means it has...
'FS: 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Floyd Truskot
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 22:09:02 -0400
...Burgundy colored plastic power heated mirrors. Power steering, power brakes, power windows, automatic transmission, air conditioning, factory AM/FM/cassette radio, cruise control, Michelin...
Re: Problems with switching back to non pwr steering?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 09:31:21 EST
There is no problem in getting the non power racks. I have these, new ZF, for $299. I think you will also need a...
Re: AW: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:56:01 -0600
...When the situation warranted, the pilot could achieve "military Power", slightly above rated power, by going to full wide open throttle. This would activate...
Loss of power
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Sun, 1 Dec 2002 22:20:52 -0500
...My 87 Westy is running great, smooth, even idle, normal power. I am cruising along at highway speeds (65-70) and I notice on...