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• Re: Spare Battery/Diesel Mount Location
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:57:01 EST
  ...in this area, including dimensions and suggestions for gel cell deep cycle batteries which are particularly appropriate for camping. Been mounting them there for...
• What's in your tape deck?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:15:18 -0500
  ...It's a 1986 album, and since I stopped the CD when the album was done, it cycled back to song 1 which is...
• dimmable LEDS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:54:59 +0000
  ...What you are really accomplishing is having it toggle on off on a duty cycle somewhere between 100% on (full bright) and 0% on...
• Re: Solar panel, aux. battery, generator etc...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 19:28:37 -0800
  ...I'm on the third Group 31 battery, finally got a true deep cycle from Interstate. The previous two were not deep cycle and...
• Re: starter/aux battery choices
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:49:42 EDT
  ...There are no group 41 deep cycle batteries. Anyways check the archives for more details. >>>>>>>>My starter battery could use replacing, and I'm...
• Battery response try again.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:18:08 +0000
  ...One of the things to consider with these batteries is the number of cycles. From experience a battery is really cycled as it goes...
• Re: Aux battery pics and thanks
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 14:46:51 -0700
  ...I have used the optima deep cycle battery (yellow top) in the auxillary battery compartment without problem. Just lay it on it's side...
• Re: My Carbon Forehead Print (still Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:14:03 -0800
  Carbon is being considered a pollutant because we are at the end of an interglacial period, the earth cycles are changing, there are a...
• Re: insane AC idea
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 14:18:11 -0500
  ...insane AC idea > > > > > > At 11:23 AM 8/3/2001, Joe Reed wrote: > > > > We're using a second, deep-cycle 72-amp hour battery...
• Re: auxilery battery
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 06:46:51 EST
  ...I had several dealers chuckle out loud when I asked for a deep cycle with "those" deminsions. Marine deep cycles tend to be pretty...
• Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 22 May 2002 12:28:37 -0700
  ...Add 4 quarts, cycle the oil (as in run the engine). Then mark that as your low point on the stick. Now add another...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 17:32:19 -0700
  I have a Rhode Grear "cycle shuttle" on the front of my westy, and it seems to work there fine. I, too, didn't...
• Re: Where's rear wiper switch on '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 18:26:51 -0500
  ...it spring returns to the off position and the wiper makes a few more cycles then parks on its' own... are later models different...
• Re: Aux. Battery w/o Relay
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:36:20 -0600
  ...A deep cycle, marine battery--whatever, charges at a slower rate ( or should ) to reap the benefits of being long drain battery--- This won...
• Re: Rear Wiper
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:07:29 -0500
  ...stalk. > When I release the stalk - the wiper finishes it's cycle - and then that's > it. > > Is this "normal"? > Marshal, Thats the way...
• Re: Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:22:43 -0600
  On Mar 27, 2007, at 3:17 PM, Larry Hinshaw wrote: > What size deep cycle battery do you recommend for the Auxiliary > Battery? Does...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:19:12 -0700
  John Bange typed: ... > Given some time, I'm sure I can find a way to shoehorn yet another > relay into the system. Until you...
• Re: Bad in town Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:08:33 -0600
  ...I have seen lots of warm up cycles. Darrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Spaeth" <spaeth@GORGE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday...
• Re: Group-41 deep cycle gel-cel battery -payback
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 15:48:15 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-04-17 20:57:00 EDT, JMatthisen@aol.com writes: > Optima Deep Cycle Battery (not gel, new spiral wound...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2017 05:14:02 +0000
  ...Thanks Alistair > On Jan 3, 2017, at 8:41 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > The increase in duty cycle effectively opens the...
• Re: Correct refilling of cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 21:44:51 -0700
  ...just top it up after every warm-up cool down cycle .. usually about 5 cycles.. each time it cools down there's some space...
• Re: $30 group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 21:53:29 -0400
  ...But then I was attracted by the $39 100amp hour deep cycle battery nearby. That is appealing at that price. But it is 2...
• Re: Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Bill/Lisa Protzek
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:14:53 -0700
  ...My fan cycles off and on when I have it on full cool, and it's over about 75 degrees, especially if the refrigerator...
• Re: solar setups?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 16:33:12 -0800
  ...I think that this would augment my 2 deep cycle batteries quite well. Jim
• Aux. Battery w/o Relay
  Historical mailing list - Rob Cassam
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:13:23 -0500
  ...thinking is correct, could the second battery still be a deep cycle or would there be problems with the charging? Thanks Rob 90'Westy
• Re: Trojan 31 AGM battery, under the back seat
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:23:22 -0700
  Larry, I'm going with the AGM (sealed) battery instead of the less expensive/more amp hours deep cycle so that I don't...
• My turn for a cooling sys question
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:17:34 -0800
  ...fill all the way back up after a few heat / cool cycles? Or do I need to top it up? Dumb question, I know...
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:02:59 -0400
  ...In that regard, I installed a group 4D Interstate deep cycle under the back seat - 230 whopping a/h, pictures on my site. Not...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:29:33 -0800
  ...You need to tell > us what the duty cycle of the injectors is at idle now. > > > Each piston will still suck in 475 cc...
• Re: 1984 Speedos (alternatives)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:21:43 -0700
  ...Garmin also makes some small GPS cycle computers with all kinds of features. I sometimes use the one off my bike for finding or...
• Re: Questions on a 2nd battery
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:43:45 -0700
  ...The question, then, is > what is the best deep-cycle battery for the job that doesn't 'stick out' > of the battery compartment? And...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:24:11 -0600
  ...Here is what >>> we have so far: >>> >>> *Duty Cycle Under Various Engine Conditions* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Condition* *Duty Cycle* *Peak Voltage* >>> >>> Engine Cold, Key On, Engine Off...
• Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:51:37 -0700
  ...If your regular battery is OK with 13.8 to 14.4 charging voltage ,as most are, your deep cycle will work just fine...
• Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 96 13:13:45 PST
  ...At least that's what I find inside the two-cycle engine in my radio controlled model airplane. Anyone else into R/C? Jack...
• Re: Losing Power
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Sat, 05 Jul 1997 18:10:45 -0500
  ...in about 5 second > cycles. > > - I went through fuel really fast... like 3/4 of a tank over the last 90 > miles. Before going...
• How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 22:20:32 -0800
  Greetings Volks, How many , Have installed a (Deep Cycle) Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's using the stock wiring under the drivers seat...
• AC-what is normal operation?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Waide
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:27:11 -0700
  ...However it does not seem to "cycle". Other (non VW) cars turn the compressor on and off-expecially when idling, but my Vanagon compressor...
• Re: Friday Magic NVC
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:18:07 -0700
  You're shown 11 different cards in one cycle. Kirk Hockin '83 Westy "Ariolimax" -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Sold my 1984 Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 18 May 2004 15:00:48 -0600
  ...The cycle continues. A young couple drove off heading > for new adventures today. Perfect long time VW camper owners, there is no > sadness now...
• Re: [syncro.org] bad vibes
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:47:33 EDT
  ...If the spin cycle is operated with only water in the drum, it sits there humming away as smoothly as a German sewing machine...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 2 May 2012 10:41:11 -0400
  ...Reserve capacity and cranking amps are mostly immaterial in choosing a true deep cycle battery. The GPL-27T I am using is 100 a...
• Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 12:26:13 -0700
  ...of your refrigerator, if it draws 7A, and has a duty cycle >> of 2/10 (two minutes out of ten) will consume 4.8...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:58:44 -0800
  ...I'm now running a DC-in DC-out smart charger to take care of >deep-cycle charging ... Oh, man, I've been looking...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:19:40 -0800
  ...You need to tell us what the duty cycle of the injectors is at idle now. Each piston will still suck in 475 cc...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 05:51:58 -0700
  ...A lot of people think that the 12v mode can't effectively cool the fridge because they don't understand that the ammonia cycle...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 7 May 2008 09:15:22 -0700
  As I have mentioned on the list before, there is a true deep cycle battery available for the under-the-seat box. It is...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:32:23 -1000
  ...push-for-cleaner-cars >>>> >>>> And didn't Mazda sell a Miller cycle engine in a couple of models way >>> back >>>> in the nineties? >>>> >>>> Alistair...
• How propane refrigerators work
  Historical mailing list - Brian Asbury
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:09:04 -0600
  ...Propane refrigerators typically use ammonia, water, and hydrogen gas to create a continuous cycle. The burning propane heats a solution of ammonia and water...
• Re: rear window wiper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 May 2001 04:08:11 -0700
  ...The washer will run as long as you have the stalk pushed, and the wiper will cycle a few times. It will continue to...
• Re: insane a/c project
  Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 09:52:33 -0400
  ...You are going to need 8 guage jumper cables from your > deep-cycle battery to the inverter. Don't worry about getting the wires...
• Re: symptoms of running rich?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:08:40 -0400
  ...It helps if > I let the fuel pump fully cycle before hitting the ignition. You should do that anyway -- key "on", listen for the...
• Upper lube
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 05:40:35 -0700
  ...injected into the upper part of the cylinder by putting 2-cycle oil in the gas. Sounds a little like putting MMO in the...
• Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:28:04 -0500
  Sounds like justification to install a backup, deep cycle battery. ;-/ Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM...
• Washing Curtains
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 19:41:40 -0400
  ...I used to run my curtains through a delicate cycle whenever I got a new camper, now if I do wash them I hand...
• Re: Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:54:59 -0400
  ...Do you have a citation stating efficiencies of both ammonia and Rankine cycle refrigerators at this scale?
• "icy balls" - pre-dometic refrigeration fun
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 08:30:50 -0700
  ...here is a site that explores the ammonia/water heat absorption type of refrigeration cycle, "somewhat" akin to what is used in the Westy...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:45:37 -0800
  ...Here is what >>> we have so far: >>> >>> *Duty Cycle Under Various Engine Conditions* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Condition* *Duty Cycle* *Peak Voltage* >>> >>> Engine Cold, Key On, Engine Off...
• Re: Vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:11:50 -0400
  ...Life-cycle emissions include the total of the emissions created > from mining, manufacturing, use, maintenance and disposal of the > vehicle. > > B. Regardless of your...
• Re: PS Pump switch high idle question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Jan 2017 19:50:36 -0800
  So it's as I guessed, the pulse cycle is biased towards more ICV valve open time when PS switch closes. But hold on...
• Re: No headlights
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:04:48 -0800
  ...install GoWesty instrument foil replacement kit. > > I’ve done no troubleshooting so far. (Other that cycle headlight, dimmer > and ignition switches a few times...