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• Re: Michelin LTX 195/75r/14
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Thu, 25 May 2000 00:32:53 EDT
  Costco still has their own brand 195/75R14LT C rated tire usually in stock for around 55 bucks. Scott De Santi 86 Vanagon 2WD...
• Re: heater core repair - anyone try this?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:20:05 -0500
  If you put epoxy inside the tube you will greatly reduce you rate of heat transfer through the wall to the fins. I wouldn...
• Re: any Vanagon owners in upstate NY
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:12:40 -0500
  This is more than likely due to the rock hard D rated tires your running on the Van. A penalty for using the truck...
• Hello there,anyone with carfax?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:06:08 -0700
  ...Great rates starting at 1¢/min.
• Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:56:33 -0700
  ...Note > that the first figure given is for no more than three wires bundled > together; for more than that you have to de-rate...
• Re: Westy Power Cord
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 17:54:42 -0700
  ...But even if you never do, in order for the Westy breaker to >properly protect the cord, it needs to be rated the same...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:43:24 -0700
  ...Insulation of the heater boxes will not address the primary issue, which is heat *transfer*, and heat transfer *rate*. Yes, if you had "perfect...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:08:36 -0400
  Hopefully those 215/65's are reinforced or XL rated. Otherwise they are at the lower limit of acceptable capacity for the Vanagon. Especially...
• Re: To D or not to D that is the question.
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 08:12:10 -0500
  I have C rated Firestone Firehawk R4S in 27x8.5 size. I am VERY pleased with these smooth riding and quiet tires. They are...
• Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 01:49:24 -0800
  I have towed a Vanagon 500 miles using a Reese towbar rated at 5,000 lbs. Don't turn tight corners especially on dirt...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:38:53 +0000
  ...Last wrote... > >I thought you were not supposed to run SM rated oils because of the > >lack of zinc additive? > > Shell Rotella T "Synthetic...
• Re: Link to seam rust fix
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:06:59 EST
  ...chris ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
• Re: Speaking of buttered pumpernickel toast-camp stove toaster recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 08:37:48 -0800
  ...The cheapest and > highest rated is this at campmor: > > http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___23102 > > It folds flat, a big Westy plus...
• Re: hankook ra-08 copies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 21:10:33 -0400
  ...Just be sure it is rated for inflation pressure above 35 psi and keep in mind that normal tires should be de-rated 10...
• Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy? Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial,
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 22:30:17 -0400
  ...Maximum Load, S Speed Rated, Blackwall, ? > > I currently have WOOSUNG 195R14 8P.R. 106/104 LT. They are max rated at 2095 LBs @ 55...
• Temp II (for ECU) Sensor: Voltage Range?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:49:26 -0700
  ...different voltage range stamped on them: Motronic sensor: rated up to14.x Volts WBX sensor: rated up to 12.x My guess is that...
• Re: A few Tire questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 11:08:54 +0000
  ...They are load range C and are rated 1435lbs. @ 50 lbs/sq.in. I haven't had the chance to try them in mud...
• Re: ethics in the automotive trade
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:12:05 -0700
  On 9/15/05, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: <snip> Some mechanics quote a flat rate or a book rate per job...
• Re: Fuel Injection rated hose
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:53:45 -0800
  Word on the street is SAE 30r9 is the stuff to get. �Read more here http://www.gates.com/common/downloads/files/gates/brochure...
• Re: survey of insurance rates/companies
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 14:36:02 -0500 (EST)
  I am 28 and have 250/500 deductable on an 84 Westy registered as a car. I pay 220/year through State Farm Mutual...
• timing light
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:26:30 -0700
  ...On the starter? --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger�s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
• Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 19:05:07 +0000
  ...When our van was new, it went through oil at an alarming rate.. ie. 1 litre in 700 km!! It levelled off at 1...
• Re: tires
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 23:51:18 -0700
  ...The van is unstable as is and using under-rated tires is courting with disaster. Joel David Shortlidge wrote: > I just got some 205...
• Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 23:27:46 -0400
  ...Previous owner had some kind of passenger tires on it called "Arizonian Touring Limited Edition." Definitely not C rated, not anything but 1400 lbs...
• Tire Size Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 09:29:56 -0400
  ...205-75-14 (Michelin Weatherwise 95S Radial M+S, rated 1532#) What this a typo or doesn't this tire a regular size. Can...
• Re: 60 bar? not quite!!
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 15:46:15 -0700
  Geoff, It is normal for these hoses to be rated at those hi pressures like 60 bar, it's an overkill to use them...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:15:20 -0500
  ...It used > > to be possible to check the SA VW page for the specs (except everything > > was rated in metric values). > > > > On Tuesday, February...
• Re: Power plans and questions
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 23:59:59 -0500
  On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:27:10 -0800 Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM> wrote: > Actually, the power supply is rated for 150W, but...
• Re: yokohama y356
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 11:59:37 -0500
  I have a set of the 195 R75 D-rated on my Westy. For the money they are a good tire, but I don...
• Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 09:46:25 -0500
  ...In other words, not rated for the weight. BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Nov 20, 2014, at 5:24 PM, Michael Hart...
• Fuel pressure anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:23:54 -0700
  ...I had checked the swapped pump delivery rate out of the van and it seemed ok, but tonight I decided to check it again...
• Baffling clamp
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 12 May 2007 20:26:16 -0400
  ...At any rate, I was putting things back together (please tell me the sender plug goes toward the driver side) including a fuel filter...
• Re: tiresla
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:15:11 -0400
  ...On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:39:24 -0700, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > But if I recall the >Defender is NOT rated...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:29:02 -0700
  96 ft/lbs? plenty? alistair On 2013-06-04, at 8:11 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > the OM601 4 cylinder diesels are rated at...
• Re: more on Agilis
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 21:24:20 -0800
  >. Neither is rated "M&S." >Michelin does not have an actual winter tire to recommend for the V'gon. > Not so, my Agilis 61...
• Syncro Westie
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Fri, 17 May 2002 21:21:12 -0700
  Hi folks, What's the going rate on a full syncro westie these days, I'm looking at one that needs some work that...
• Re: Front Heater shutoff options
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:32 -0400
  ...If it's rated at 12,000 BTU/hr and running flat out it's going to shed 3 1/2 kW over and...
• Re: Fuel Pressure
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 09:01:01 -0600
  ...Still, if you do a pressure check, you should certainly > test the rate of flow both cold and hot. The proper rate of flow...
• Re: 30mm factory lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:12:55 -0400
  ...According to > the color code charts these are 30mm lowering springs. > > I take these would have higher spring rates than regular passenger > vans. Before...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Hieu Q
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 12:15:12 -0700
  ...Even deduction 10% for non LT tire, this > set-up is rated for 6,030 > pounds. Adequate for any Westy. > > Dennis > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:19:16 -0700
  ...A charge rate of 20% to 25% of the total ampere-hour rating of a flooded (not sealed) battery is recommended while sealed batteries...
• Re: Tire Info: Nexen SV-820
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:34:08 -0400
  ...That means that they are not >techincally rated for mud and snow by the Rubber Manufacturer's > Association. In Maryland, this means it cannot...
• Re: Speed Rating
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 14:06:21 -0400
  ...by with 'S' rated tires Dave 86 Vanagon GL Paul Schiemer wrote: > Pat Dooley wrote: > > If your tires are "H" rated, it doesn't...
• Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:00:30 EDT
  ...I did find 3 manufacturers who offer gear lubes which are rated for API use categories GL-3 through GL-5. These lubes are...
• Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:42:19 -0400
  Amen! On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400, Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > NO silicone sealant is rated for DIRECT and CONTINUOUS...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier (Need German Translation)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:45:40 -0400
  ><SNIP> >>the Paulchen rack is rated for a load of 40 kilos, or 88 pounds. Unless you >>are carrying high end road bikes, four...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:31:31 -0500
  ...I just replaced a set of "D" >rated truck tires with some reinforced passenger car tires and will never >go back. The difference is...
• Re: Eye candy for type I lovers NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:32:51 -0600
  SORRY - NO VANAGON CONTENT If this don't get your heart rate going, YOU NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR AT ONCE! http://www.youtube...
• Re: VW Fires
  Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 03:02:13 -0400
  ...Additionally, the rate of air-cooled VW engine > fires is << that of water-cooled VWs. (Can anyone back me up or shoot me > down...
• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:41:57 -0500
  ...Many tires are now rated to be inflated to 44psi but this does not increase the load capacity. The higher inflation pressure is required...
• Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:24:39 -0800
  ...They have been replaced by Nokian (pro-rated rate) now, apparently a manufacturing defect. Very scary to find this after a 70mph freeway trip...
• Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:15:44 -0700
  ...Available at Harbor Frieght - same >temp rates. Stretching and wrapping is how it seals on itself. > > >Pete >'79 Westy "Aardvark" >'87 Westy "JoesVan" >WWW...
• suspension and brakes upgrade for 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 11:30:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...and for the suspension, maybe dual rate(like the dirt-track racing pickups) or variable rate(if they are available) coil springs with Rancho...
• Re: Vanagons in California...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:27:43 EST
  ...chris ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
• Springs, Spacers & Preload
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 02:29:45 EDT
  ...Spring Rate: Spring rate (K) is the constant that is used in spring equations to relate the "stiffness" of a spring. Typically used as...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:29:17 -0600
  ...I wasn't super clear. > > Was suggesting that Ethanol blend gasoline MAY adversely effect older > types of fuel injection rated hose. Not knowing details...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 09:42:05 -0600
  ...These tires are rated "All Weather". These tires are much better on any surface. Nokian also makes 14" and 15" tires that are rated...
• Re: Syncros cause insanity
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:23:19 -0700
  ...he didn't mention his hour labor rate...
• Re: Vanagon Life - Video
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:41:28 -0400
  ...I rated it a 10 as well. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: FLAPS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 02:36:45 -0500
  there is a store in town here called CRAP - Cut Rate Auto Parts, and I see cars with bumper stickers that say, " powered by...