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• Re: Coil Draining Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 05:04:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...ammeter attached in place of generator light...because I can't > figure out what's wrong with the generator light. The points complete the...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:02:47 -0500
  Just installed a 6 gauge wire to the ground and one to the positive post on the starter solenoid of 45 kW Honda generator...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:14:01 -0800
  ...factory-installed generators in RVs. > > > > Total -- 31 (2003-2005 average 25, 15% of total CO deaths) > > > > Portable LP heaters -- 10 > > Generators -- 12 > > Charcoal -- 2...
• Re: How propane refrigerators work
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 19:34:23 -0700
  ...I have a big generator powered by propane for the heavy stuff we need to run like vacuum cleaner and anything that requires high...
• My Friday Fun
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 01:26:45 -0500
  ...No generator. Bummer. Pulled the old gen. out 2 days ago, hoping to patch it up, no luck. Several phone calls later, I have...
• Addendum to post 'Travails of towing huge house trailer'
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Aug 1997 12:19:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'd tear it out and put a 120 v ac generator and house electricity, camper type, ac on the roof. My duct work...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:31:09 -0700
  ...Some vehicles may require a speed signal generator and/or other parts/ adapters not listed above. Rostra� Cruise Control module switch settings may differ...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 13:44:32 -0700
  ...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: generators again-Honda EU1000
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:16:02 -0500
  At 01:39 PM 2/14/2010, Stephen Grisanti wrote... >I don't mean to revive this thread unnecessarily, but at the Gander >Mountain...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:49:55 -0700
  Get yourself one of those hobby miniature steam engines attach a bicycle generator, power it with propane. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Brown" <jbrown510@GMAIL...
• Re: Gas Gen. in Engine space? Nooooo!
  Historical mailing list - Peter Young
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:44:05 -0400
  ...Where the hell would you find one that fit into that small space? The smallest Honda generator I know of wouldn't fit IF...
• Re: And now for something Completely Different
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:46:16 -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: green generator dash light glowing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:15:05 -0400
  It's hard to answer this because the only green light on the dash of an '85 is the turn signal indicator. Could you...
• Re: WESTIE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 14:00:21 -0400
  ...Financing will be provided by the individual State WNADL Cells, the members of which will be, uh, surreptitiously "requisitioning" those noisy, smelly generators from...
• Wanted to buy: grey stove knob and black cover under steering column
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 12:18:42 -0500
  ...MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1141" name=GENERATOR...
• No start/no spark
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:23:16 -0400
  ...side of the road/limited tools) to check if the Hall Effect Generator is working or not. Here's the situation; I felt some...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 17:58:22 -0500
  ...I have a US Army generator from the late 40s with a boxer of unknown make, it's 1500 watt so maybe 8 hp...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:44:21 -0700
  ...On 08/25/2012 12:58 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > You don't have to leave your site, carry solar panels, a generator or...
• Re: solar panels vs generators vs camping vs kids
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 11:48:13 -0800 (PST)
  >and with the use of a few solar panels, you could stay out until the food was >gone. or the kids ran you crazy...
• Re: RM182B Fridge Igniter needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 14:29:58 -0400
  ...understand that's just the wire and electrode, not the spark generator. Don't use the sparker on an open circuit, it's liable...
• Re: Generator to Alternator Conversion....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 22:20:59 -0700
  Scott Johnson asked about upgrading his old generator to an alternator. Just to keep it unbelievably simple Scott, ask your local alternator repair service...
• Joel's two stories
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 1 Jun 94 16:34:56 PDT
  ...I thought for a second that the story about the generator light was written by Carlos Castenada. (Gee, I wonder how I got that...
• Re: Industrial motors (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 08 May 1996 09:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Dn >>on't know exaclty >>what id >>t did (generator powering?) but I looked at it and >>d >> said >>wow, a beelte > >This engine...
• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 18:20:21 -0500
  Bill, you sed: << I though camping was for going to nice places....That leaves out Texas! :) >> Westy and we camped at South Padre Island...
• Re: westfalia self-immolation (free '71 van?)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:41:08 -0700
  ...A common reason that Type 1 VW engines > catches on fire the fuel line sitting on top of the generator. Spark > near fuel is...
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:20:30 -0400
  ...so we made an ozone generator with a glass jar, and two pieces of tinfoil. You wrap the jar on the outside with one...
• Re: Brief Report on Norcold after a Week of Camping
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:39:57 -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...
• Re: Actual Vanagon content!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:50:28 -0400
  ...If you replace the whole system (ECU, distributor, spark generator, injectors, coil, wiring harness as needed) it can work ok. People with 1.9l...
• Re: thanks, update, and more questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 02:46:09 -0400
  ...I thought it could be the generator, but I disconnected the generator pulley and the squeaking persisted. I put my head in the engine...
• Re: Aerodynamics, REDO
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 20:28:41 -0400
  ...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: your mail
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:55:09 MST
  ...of their nubs and had to fish them out of the generator case. I find that crochet hooks work well for pulling the springs...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:55:09 MST
  ...of their nubs and had to fish them out of the generator case. I find that crochet hooks work well for pulling the springs...
• 2-cycle oil-limited VW content
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 1 May 1998 15:10:18 -0500
  I just picked up a small 2-cycle Coleman generator to run all my frabbitz at campouts, like the TbyT (ob VW content :-), and...
• 4 Optima Yellow Tops wired in Parrellel
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:54:42 -0800
  ...Off line Gas 1000W generator w/Battery charge capability Note .... thinking about a solar assist panel .... but would have to be ground based ... roof...
• Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:30:05 -0800
  ...http://www.conti- online.com/generator/www/us/en/continental/automobile/themes/van/motor_ home/vanco_8/master_en.html
• Re: Sad story
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:32:17 EDT
  ...I have seen this happen with a vw bug generator pulley, dang thing went thur the engine cover. other things to watch is tie...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:35:58 -0700
  ...I could also bring my Honda > generator along (though some places don't allow generators.) > > > On Jun 28, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Rocket...
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:01:44 -0400
  ...Would be a nice little beast to use as a generator. Actually I always have thought that the technology used in modern cruise ships...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:38:59 -0800
  At 11/4/2009 05:18 AM, Paul Gordon wrote: >Has anyone ever installed a small generator on board. >Size,fuel,location noise? I...
• Generator to Alternator Conversion....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 00:47:25 -0700
  Hello all.. I have a '72 Bus that I am trying to fix up for a variety of purposes. I have been having trouble...
• Solar Power your VW
  Historical mailing list - jose jimenez
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 10:30:57 GMT
  ...I have enough power to run things for days without ever having to hook up to shorepower, run a generator, or wake up to...
• 71 gen. problem
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 17:53:33 -0400
  none of my books seem to cover this and i am clueless I use the turn signal and the generator light comes on full...
• tick,tick,tick..noise
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 12:09:12 EDT
  ...It sounds like it is coming from the generator/water pump area. Just replaced the water pump so it is not that. Also lately...
• Re: Little blue lights
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 09:33:52 +0100
  ...Assemble your own kit with Hella Xenon beams (Universal Coach Moutings), high voltage generator for 12 Volts and automatic range adjustment. This will fit...
• O2 sensor function
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:51:22 +0000
  ...The O2 sensor is a Galvanic voltage generator producing a low voltage(~0.2V)when lean and a high voltage(~0.8V) when rich...
• Re: Stealth Camping in Las Vegas
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:04:11 -0800
  ...He pulled up and started his generator not 5 feet from where we...2 vans with tents...were sitting at an evening campfire enjoying...
• Re: I'm Sorry...NYS Motor-Smoker Law
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 12:03:15 -0700
  ...PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR VCARD GENERATOR!!!! thank you
• Re: Friday -for you on the east coast of NA
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 9 Feb 2013 11:58:55 -0500
  ...I hooked up my new generator and life was great. About midnight I was running out of gas. Which is wrong cause it should...
• Galaxy Audio Far-Outlet (No VW content, but Westy owners please read)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 8 May 1998 08:31:39 -0700
  ...Besides, it's Friday. :) Many musicians and bands, as a break from playing gigs in dingy, musty, smoke-filled bars, love to throw generator...
• Distributor part question
  Historical mailing list - JasonPufahl
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 12:38:36 -0500
  ...In the Bentley manual it is labeled as the Hall Generator. The electrical plug on mine is pretty cracked up and the wires are...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:35:49 -0700
  ...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: Oil recommendations simplified--morphed to camping/Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:18:22 -0600
  ...Don't tell. > > > Of course, I don't usually want to go into the most popular > > campgrounds, those with full hook-ups, allow generators...
• Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Sat, 13 May 2000 22:35:03 -0400
  ...in Old Applications. > Pertronix unit is a Hall Effect generator. Call Pertronix, they will tell you > the same. Still doubt it? Okay then, have...
• Re: Aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 14:47:35 -0400
  ...The > same concept as the vortex generators on the rear roof edge of a Mitsubishi > Evo car. > > > > Airtabs > <https://plus.google.com/photos/109269280604562976036...
• RV Roof Air...was Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:14:47 -0400
  ...how many people drive vw as daily driver I have solved the a/c problem with an RV roof air, and portable generator (now...
• Re: LED bench/barbeque lamp
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 12:58:01 -0500
  ...On the other hand, I know folks who haul a generator and run it so they can string up a perimeter of incandescent bulbs...
• Re: solar panels
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 19:20:13 -0300
  At 07:58 PM 4/8/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >My man! 'Tis difficult indeed to creep up to a generator and cause...
• AMP Part Numbers for 25 pin Digifant connector
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 23:43:13 -0700
  ...6 BR/W Hall Generator - (Pin 1) 7 bare Knock Sensor Shield (Pin 3) 8 R/BK Hall Generator + (Pin 3) 9 BR/W...
• First (frozen) Westy Trip
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 20 May 2002 14:21:38 -0400
  ...Most sites around us sported a honkin' fifth wheel...complete with the requisite Honda Generator of course. I was not impressed. The mini satellite...
• Re: cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 16:30:43 -0400
  ...tillers - 2 1) weed wacker - 1 2) chain saws - 2 2) generators - 2 1) 350 pontiac engine in garage - 8 75 total cylinders I...