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• interesting project for someone near Denver, CO ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 27 May 2004 22:24:55 -0500
  ...Behind Trailer "h New tires "h New window rubber "h LP/ generator hook ups "h Microwave/ refrigerator "h Stove/sink/toilet only thing is...
• Re: Digitool building and group entertainment.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:21:57 EST
  ...At one time, banks of large lamps (1000 watters ) were used to load test generators and for motor control. Rich
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:32:40 -0600
  That's a straight axle with a diff in the middle, right? If so, that might work well. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver x2...
• Re: SALTWATER FUEL
  Historical mailing list - whaslup
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 16:23:56 -0500
  ...you've got to either carry batteries or run a generator to do that. --Wil
• Re: [Syncro] Electrical Consumption & Battery Recharge Calculati ons
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 16:50:54 -0500
  ...the solar panels, the two Optima batteries/alternator, the Power Pack, the 110v Battery Tender, and the Honda generator. There is one more thing...
• Re: Electrical problems are driving me mad!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 1994 07:17:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...either ground or get sufficient feedback from other lights, that the generator light will come on. It happened to my '56 shortly after I...
• Re: Correct idle speed for 60's engine?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 23:15:14 -0700
  ...Actually, Muirs idea of turning the idle up until it just turns of the generator light is probably the best. James '67 deluxe '71...
• Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:43:16 EST
  ...It's right above the generator/alternator. Other than the little fire caused by a cracked fuel hose, it never gave me any other...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:07:58 -0500
  ...Trailers, Portable Generators and the like > Hi John, > > I like the idea of a trailer with matching tires. But if you're just > looking...
• Re: Battery article and portable option.
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 1 Aug 2021 12:17:38 -0700
  ...Oops, later in the write up they call it a > > generator, it's a small 55ah (27ah useable) lead-acid battery in a box...
• Re: And now for something Completely Different
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:37:57 -0400
  ...Add a little > >helper motor/generator like in an honda insight? Could you take a > synchro, > >and put the motor/generator up front? What...
• Re: Everyone Move To Hershey PA! Economy is Booming NVC
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:56:58 +0000
  ...189.00 chain saws for $1,000.00 and $500.00 generators for $2,000.00 right after a hurricane. I wonder how long...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified--morphed to camping/Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 18:30:02 -0800
  ...But the guy in the tent can hide! Don't even start talking about generator noise!!! Happye Fryedaye, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 4 Nov 2013 10:24:43 -0600
  ...I have been in undeveloped NF sites (no defined camping development), chosen my place carefully to be by my lonesome, and had a generator...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 06:22:39 -0500
  ...Tried it again on the generator and no luck. Called their company support. That was a complete waste of time. Another story. Going to...
• Re: List Status - collection paypal/l
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 09:46:15 -0700
  ...Oh, and of course I told the wife if was "for the family". :) >> >> Once the storm was over, I fired up the new generator...
• Free 14" steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:47:07 -0700
  <HTML><HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Hi All:</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's...
• Re: Low Sulfur Diesel was: New generation of vw busses (T5 photos)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 18:37:37 +1300
  >So what is considered "low sulfur"? At work we have some diesel generators >that we analyze the fuel in the tanks each month. comes...
• Alternator Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 20:18:50 -0700
  ...If I was back in the aircooled days, it would definitely be the generator bearings. It has that classic sound. So I pull the...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 4 Nov 2013 08:49:39 -0800
  ...I have been in > undeveloped NF sites (no defined camping development), chosen my place > carefully to be by my lonesome, and had a generator...
• Re: VANAGON digest 426
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 09:16:17 PDT
  ...If it rocks at all, it is working loose from the generator shaft, and must be torqued back on (possibly replaced if it has...
• 1971 Pulley "Hot"
  Historical mailing list - Don Bulman
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 16:32:34 -0700
  The generator pulley is getting very hot. Just replaced the fan belt and the belt is on the loose side not the tight side...
• re: eurovan/winnebago
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 23:15:15 -0700
  > >1995 VW/Winnebago Rialta. >list: $45,000 new asking price: $41,500 >has A/C, generator, microwave, propane stove & propane furnace/heater, >shower & toilet...
• Water & Chlorine
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 10:14:26 -0400
  ...Of course you could also install an ozone generator or a reverse osmosis filter under your cabinet, they you will really be safe from...
• Re: Fwd: Most Outrageous Vanagon Stealth Camping Spots?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:19:38 -0600
  ...Alliance, OH, waiting for money from western union for a new generator... Jeff Olson Martin, SD Gregor Brandt wrote: > We've stealth camped in...
• Re: compression
  Historical mailing list - WaywrdCyc
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 07:20:38 EST
  ...some listening points are the oil dipstick hole , breather on top of the moter (the one that used to be a generator stand on...
• Re: Theft prevention: pain generator?
  Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery Johnson
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 11:17:09 -0500
  ...I remember reading once that a maker of alarm systems advertised an optional 'pain generator' that screeched so loudly that the thief would run...
• alt output vs rpm
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 21:28:39 -0600
  ...Is this true? I thought we gave up generators for alternators so they would charge at idle--so I spent some time with Google...
• Re: Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 09:41:40 -0500
  ...There were two heavy duty standard vehicle batteries for normal vehicle operations and starting, along with a gas generator for Aux Electric as well...
• Aerodynamics, REDO
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 16:51:49 -0700
  ...The same concept as the vortex generators on the rear roof edge of a Mitsubishi Evo car. Airtabs Anyone have any experience with this...
• Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 13 May 2011 12:53:40 -0700
  I have a small generator, and I also have built an A/C carrier bracket for the passenger window. This is all fine when...
• another posting from craigslist..free vw stuff
  Historical mailing list - Juli Tallino
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:50:42 -0700
  ...There's a stale air 40hp, a couple of 1500's, tranaxles with brakes, front end, starter motors, generators, sheet metal, etc., etc. Let...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:24:16 -0500
  ...They were wired into an isolator circuit so that anytime the engine or the generator was started, the isolator would allow the batteries to...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:54:55 +1300
  ...Bear in mind, however, that electric cars have poteitially huge power outputs, so the generator would have to be able to keep up with...
• Re: Value of a '66 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 21:47:59 -0500
  ...new generator, which the guy has but hasn't installed, and it needs > brake work, but he claims that if the new generator was...
• Tool Time
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Feb 95 14:24:20 MST
  ...of your Campmobile" list---- A crochet hook for pulling back the generator brush springs. Note to you UK/AUS/NZ readers -- a crochet hook...
• gas + electric
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 95 10:39:49 EDT
  ...3) how much a small turbine/generator assembly would cost. I do know that they used gas-turbine driven generators for aircraft due to...
• `66 electrical problem-solved, funkengroovin, other list?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 13:50:04 -0800 (PST)
  Thanks to all who responded to my mysterious electrical problem (Joel.) I was reading this list, or mabey vintagvw, when someone posted their generator...
• Re: Need a Name (f)
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 11:34:43 -0400
  There is also a name generator here: http://chez106.com/announcers/photos/prison.htm Not entirely sure it is suitable for Westys, unless of...
• Real 110v AC power off of the engine ?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:09:00 -0700
  ...No need to carry a Honda generator. No need for a big invertor...but you have to run your engine for big juice :(
• Re: Aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 14:04:16 -0700
  ...One wonders how much affect such vortex generators have. if they reduce drag even 1 % in still air I would be impressed. looks like...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:49:13 -0500
  ...Nobody "needs" a > generator. some folks like to camp with a tv - who am i to tell them they are wrong. and, as it...
• Re: Not getting any new mail??
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:51:46 -0700
  ...According to my understanding, List server was on and off as TomC was able to power up using a generator. This news came over...
• Re: Martha's Stroy about Gas Smells
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 15:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But when they get old, they loosen up, eventually pop off, and spray fuel all over your nice, sparky generator and/or distributor.
• poptop alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 09:36:58 -0600
  ...ALSO is it possible for a generator to run out of balance? Steve 69 Westfalia
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:04:20 -0500
  ...totally unacceptable power escept for a generator or boat engine maybe. maybe good for a pencil sharpener or something. Lots of folks here have...
• '66 progress, question about full-flow oil filter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:11:07 -0700
  ...I took my new alternator stand and my old generator stand /w oil filler down to the VW dealer on the way to work...
• vw heat / night problems
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 26 May 94 20:18:43 CDT
  ...ever seen a great big red wire (that runs to the generator) just 'evaporate' right in front of your eyes? well, it will! luckily...
• Re: Not getting any new mail??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 05:20:44 -0600
  ...According to my understanding, List server was on and off as TomC was able to power up using a generator. This news came over...
• Re: Newbie >>>> Intro .. sorry ... LONG
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 14:27:02 -0800
  ...goot thinking more about your comment "keep the generator" > away from List Events. > > Was the intent that is would be subject to a "Midnight...
• Re: Vanagon+Mule=gonalot
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:51:30 -0700
  ...gone forever! ;>) Put a Honda generator in > it ... gone for 2 forevers. > > Bob Stevens > > http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare > http://groups.yahoo.com/group...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:12:15 -0400
  ...See my previous email re turbulence generators in the flue. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful...
• Brief Report on Norcold after a Week of Camping
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:42:51 -0700
  ...Larry Chase for advice on where to order a generator and saved a bunch of money. Mike Elliot for sharing all his experience in...
• 1968 VW Westfalia Camper for Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 1994 17:19:31 GMT
  ...pistons, valves, rebuilt solex carburetor, new K&N air filter, new generator, voltage regulator. With the exception of the engine block problem, this vehicle...
• Fuel Inj Sync
  Historical mailing list - Vahid Lajevardi
  Wed, 17 May 95 10:44:37 PDT
  ...If you start from the Hall generator, it doesn't have any idea which cylinder it is generating the pulses for. Then it goes...
• The van lives
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 08:27:47 -0800
  ...After running some tests using a multimeter, signel generator and logic probe. I found no obvious problems. I cleaned up the contacts and reinstalled...
• Power Inverter wired into 110 Voltage circuit
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:22:59 -0800
  ...so that I always have 110 available, whether plugged into a camp ground, my 1000 Watt Honda Generator or my 1000 Watt Inverter off...
• Campground reccomendations for Key west or lower keys
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:20:38 EST
  ...Don't want generators by my head while sleeping. Any other volks heading down to that area around then? leaving Ct on xmas heading...
• LVC (GPS install question)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:16:56 -0400
  ...A (optional) accessory to use instead of the "car speed signal" is the Pioneer ND-PG1 speed pulse generator. So, what are the thoughts...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:33:15 -0500
  ...Vanagon Starter - windings available? > I was in our local motor/generator rebuilder's today (a place called "DC > Electric) and asked ... Yes they do...