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• Re: Inverter converter/charge system for $500-1000 ??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:26:07 -0500
  ...system -seamless ac/dc supply from the 2nd battery *OR* the external ac supply -battery discharge regulator so that current is stopped if the...
• Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:39:34 -0600
  Heating a van in winter when camped out and away from external electric power is always problematic, it seems to me. Catalytic heaters produce...
• Re: Question about Vanagon external lighting
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:26:26 -0500
  My owners manual (for an 87) lists this: Rear turn light 1073 Brake/tail light 1034 Back-up light 1073 Front turn light 1034...
• Re: Question about Vanagon external lighting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:44:27 -0500
  Trouble is the manual is wrong. There is no brake/tail light that's only in the front turn signals. Brake light is 1073...
• Tool question: Torx bit set (best value)
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:34:30 -0300
  ...I’m looking for a good quality, fairly complete set of Torx bits and {used less frequently} external Torx sockets. Stahlwille and Snap-on...
• "Regular" ATF?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 19 May 2011 09:22:16 -0700
  I need to pick up some ATF to top off the transmission after I put on the Gowesty external ATF cooler. I called German...
• Re: red rock canyon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 17:16:55 -0700 (MST)
  ...immaculate restored Kombis? or are there a few > >buses that need external work like mine? > > Well, I'm planning to show up in a...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 21:04:38 PST
  David; If your "head gasket" was leaking you would have no external indication. The head gaskets are on the inside. They are small metal...
• differences between 1.9L& 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 16:27:59 -0400
  ...and externals such as injectors, exhaust, motor suports, brackets and hangers are different from the 1.9L to the 2.1L and what items...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] wi-fi extenders
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 23:00:36 -0400
  ...BUT no > external connection for an antenna. For my previous laptop I used a > PCM/CIA > card with an external connection for an antenna...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:34:28 -0700
  ...The input/pilot shaft bearing is part of the clutch, as you know, and external to the tranny. Yes, the parts lingo gets a...
• Re: [WetWesties] CB Radio
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:17:36 -0600
  ...BUT, I added an > external speaker (under $40 at Radio Shack) and mounted a good antenna on > the outside of the van. The microphone...
• Re: 12v outlet switch?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:47:09 -0700
  ...They only have power when you have an external connection to 110v AC using the connector on the left side of the van. And...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 02:14:38 EDT
  ...Lock the wheels with an external wheel lock device. Do NOT rely on the steering column / ignition switch lock. No speed or distance recommendation...
• Re: 90 Vanagon Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:10 -0700
  ...Everything external seems tight. Anyone got any ideas?? John
• Re: A good ham setup
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 09:29:44 -0700
  ...I do not have an external antenna and for the most part I don't need it. I have external HF and 6m antenna...
• Re: Plugged windshield squirted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:02:59 -0400
  ...I took the cap off the rear tank for easier flow then with my air hose I gently increased pressure on the external sprayer...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:53:02 -0500
  ...My fuel tank is > bare steel would it be wise to coat the exterior with some form of paint/ > bedliner stuff to prevent external...
• Re: Fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:21:27 -0400
  ...fan is a two-speed motor that doesn't use an external resistor. I suspect the unit might be usable if you run its...
• Re: Install of tencentlife External Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 23 May 2011 00:47:21 -0400
  On Sun, 22 May 2011 19:54:55 -0700, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >Now I'm thinking I want to...
• Re: Primary battery ventilation?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 19:32:41 -0400
  ...Where is the external vent connection for the primary battery? Is it bad to leave the battery venting into the battery compartment? >> Neither of...
• Re: Alarm - Remote lock - Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:54:15 +1200
  ...I WANT ONE TOO; PREFERABLY WITH OPTIONAL OMNIDIRECTIONAL EXTERNAL FLAMETHROWERS. Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Caravelle (currently SVX engine...
• Re: Starters for 85GL 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:26:35 -0600
  if the labels have been wiped off the only real external difference between the earlier and the later starter is the length of the...
• Re: Brake Problem maybe "NOT" resolved?
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 13:38:30 -0600
  ...This means the master cylinder is "by-passing" fluid past the seals inside, or has a external leak somewhere in the system at ????. By...
• Re: Cable TV in the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:19:00 -0800
  ...cable TV into the Vanagon? Did you mount an 'F' connector > externally? Modify a hook up box? Wife wants to go glamping. > > > Pat > -- roger...
• Re: Locking lug nut/high lift jack
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:49:35 -0700
  ...at 5:56 PM, Mike Miller wrote: > Vanners, > > I have an externally mounted spare tire. I went to get a locking lug nut just...
• Re: $75,000 syncro SVX Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:36:41 -0500
  ...This may have been a conversion to Westy, as the 3 external connections appear to be filled or not ever there... well its obviously...
• Re: Very Interesting Fire Suppresion System
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:50:13 -0400
  ...It doesn't > appear to have an external tank so it must be pressurized in the tube. > I'm going to search for some...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Tue, 4 Oct 94 8:43:19 PDT
  ...all the other nicknames (split-window, > bread-loaf/bay-window, brick) refer to an external feature or the shape of > the bus. besides ... EuroVans...
• Re: Am I the only one that 'checks out' every vanagon I pass?(Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:43:58 -0500
  Dave - I agree with you! I manage to get quite a bit of external parts off Vanagons in the parking lots around this area...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:46:34 -0400
  ...Those of you have that have installed external oil coolers, how effective have they been? What kind of temperature drop can I reasonably expect...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:27:35 -0700
  ...You might > consider the external type with an added switch to allow a dropping > diode to to be added or removed from the sense...
• 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chappell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:31:46 -0800
  ...As such, I have some concern about the current power set up with no potential for plug-in to external power. So, a few...
• Clarify On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:38:33 -0800
  ...I have connectors that allow me to use an external propane tank to power internal devices. A converter to allow 1 pound green bottles...
• Re: pelonis ceramic heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 20:50:00 -0500
  ...It was claiming to have a great thermostat, >better at regulating temperature than a lot of other thermostats because >theirs was external... and not...
• Re: Actual Vanagon content!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:12:25 -0400
  The golf/ Jetta ECU uses an external spark control. Why I don't know. It may be because they also require a knock sensor...
• Re: Subject: 88 Westy: Faucet or Water Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 May 2005 23:35:42 -0400
  Canadian spec Westies have the fresh water pump external to the tank, as you said, under the cabinet. US spec Westies have the fresh...
• Re: Vanagon and Type 2 Auto transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:52:13 +1000
  ...if the 3-speed automatic transmissions introduced in > the Type 2 (Kombi) were physically the same (externally) as the > Vanagon auto transmission? > > Thanks > > Dave >
• Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:58:40 -0500
  ...One school of thought against an external oil cooler goes something like: if it is in proper tune and running order then you don...
• Re: external temperature gauge
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:59:56 -0600
  ...Re: external temperature gauge > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:56:22 -0600 > From: Tom Hargrave<thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> > Subject: Re: external temperature guage...
• Re: Add-on Oil Coolers
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 14 May 1995 09:06:31 -0700 (PDT)
  Christopher Bridge writes: > > Another Chris writes: > > >I have found that an external cooler won't help overheating, just delay > >reaching overheated, by virtue of...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 00:26:20 +0100
  ...question are being made by Mark to send air through an > external engine oil cooler, and a turbo intercooler. Mounted in the spaces > behind...
• Re: New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:46:32 -0500
  ...thought they would be the same but for engine mounts and external details. Edward On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Mike...
• Re: Re[3]: Engine transplant ideas??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 13:10:44 +0500
  ...Dry sumping is the > obvious thing, and it is not difficult, however, you need a three stage oil > pump, run externally with a belt...
• Re: Dometic fire alert (at least for the 182B)
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 10:54:34 -0700
  ...Probably the external fan could become almost redundant. It seems to me that VW sold vehicles with motor radiator fans that came on too...
• Re: What kind of AC is this?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 03:57:00 EDT
  ...was told that the pipe on the right door is an external AC sold in US. I never heard about it, does anyone know...
• Re: How to fix / External body panel internal supports coming loose
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:50:47 -0400
  You can use something as simple as "hard as nail" glue, any type of body plastic, bondo, etc. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net...
• Re: Subject: 88 Westy: Faucet or Water Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Wed, 18 May 2005 12:00:40 +0000
  ...Tue, 17 May 2005 23:35:42 -0400 > >Canadian spec Westies have the fresh water pump external to the tank, as >you said, under...
• Re: Fwd: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 06:27:12 -0700
  ...The amber external light only lights when the switch is on and doesn't care which large pin has power. Switch off, light off...
• Re: FYI.. oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:35:35 -0700
  ...Next oil change I'll swap the rubber gasket for a crush > washer... > > http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil- > drain-plug/needa...
• Re: Missimg mail
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:51:48 -0500
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > do you mean a sandwich plate fo an external oil cooler? > >> On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 7:43 PM, John...
• Re: $75,000 syncro SVX Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:36:35 -0800
  ...Mark Jon VO wrote: > This may have been a conversion to Westy, as the 3 external connections > appear to be filled or not ever...
• Re: Stereo Power Amp
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 00:37:09 -0500
  On Saturday, November 9, 2002, at 11:14 AM, Larry Chase wrote: > The idea was to use the external amp while driving and to...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:05:53 -0500
  ...thru it > I don't see any harm to route it externally, going on the side by side with > the fuel line. > > On Mon...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:58:47 +0000
  Once while camping I saw a guy in a teardrop who had a self-contained external AC/Heater unit, completely weatherized for use outdoors...
• Re: Energy Myth - Remotely related to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:26:15 -0500
  ...The external westy tank would be great for safety, but I don't think it would get you very far. Jim On Sun, Jun...
• FS: 86 Vanagon Camper--N. VA--3550 (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sun, 12 Feb 1995 19:57:08 -0800 (PST)
  ...All factory Westfalia accessories, including cabinets, sink, refrigerator (battery/ac/propane-powered), propane cook stove, pop top, external AC power/water connection, curtains. Push...
• Brake Master cylinder rebuild/replace?
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Thu, 18 May 2000 16:01:15 -0700
  ...No external leaks are visible, and no fluid loss is evident. I believe the master cylinder is leaking internally, but I seek your wisdom...
• Re: Coolant loss mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 13:35:49 -0500
  ...1-Evaporation (hole, bad cap, small leak, don't underestimate this one!) 2-Lost of coolant (external, not your case) 3-internal consumption (Big...
• ECU firmware location
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:39:41 +0300
  ...version (WBX=WaterBoxer) with protected firmware, with some of the firmware also outside in the external EPROM. Any guru's out there? Cheers, TM