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  • Re: Cause of weak spark?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:21:03 -0700
    ...Just in case you are getting the situation of bad connection causing voltage and current drop during operation, even though the static voltage measurement...
  • Re: busdepot discount code
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Sun, 15 Feb 2015 03:27:25 +0000
    This is what I have in my personal archive….don't know if it is current or not: Bus Depot list1eThat's list one...
  • CV boot guards and Stone Deflectors?
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:25:02 -0700
    ...251 407 406 DM 140.25 (currently $63.75) Left CV Boot Guard: 251 407 405 DM 140.25 Water Pump Belt Stone Deflector...
  • Re: HOT Jumpy Trans
    Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
    Sat, 28 Jul 2001 17:03:59 -0500
    ...Any ideas that may be different than the ones mentioned for the "cold" jumpy trans? > > Matt > New Cumberland, PA > '81 Westy (current) > '74 914...
  • Re: Running Lights Dark
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:28:32 -0400
    > > - Dashboard powered from aux battery (currently at 2.9V!). > What does this mean exactly? What circuit(s) are you calling "dashboard"? Yrs, d
  • Re: WHERE IS A 5 SPEED ??
    Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
    Wed, 13 Sep 2000 02:05:04 EDT
    there is a five speed currently advertised in Tyhe Recycler in So. Cal. Check out the parts section at Recycler.com
  • Anyone have a current carfax account??
    Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
    Mon, 11 Nov 2002 09:25:18 -0600
    could you please run a VIN for me??? Pmail me for the VIN. TIA!!! Rod Woten '87 Westy Des Moines, Iowa
  • ReLow Engine Temps Low Engine Temps
    Historical mailing list - Don Spence
    Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:09:19 -0600
    Larry Did they change the sending unit (is this a new motor?) Different senders send different currents at the same temp?
  • Re: Voltage leak found
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 1 Sep 2015 07:45:15 -0700
    The keying wire itself draws little current, it just provides a signal voltage to the unit to put it to sleep or wake it...
  • Re: headlight switch
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:12:50 -0700
    ...Mark Chuck Theobald wrote: > Hi David, > > Blown fuses indicate a path to ground that bypasses the expected load. > The equation is voltage = current * resistance...
  • Re: electrical question about fridge and rad fan
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 28 May 2002 14:43:30 -0400
    ...The total resistance in the circuit is higher, so less current flows and less total power is used. Of this reduced power, some is...
  • Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:43:56 -0700
    ...Why is it a current > >source > >you might ask? It is because the ignition coil's primary winding is in fact > >an > >inductor. Current...
  • Re: Snow Tires??
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Mackenzie
    Tue, 26 Sep 1995 15:24:37 -0700 (PDT)
    ...I mentioned that I currently have Toyo 800's which he said are the wrong tire per VW specs for the Syncro. I have...
  • Buses...Busses...????????
    Historical mailing list - Holm
    Sun, 10 Oct 1999 19:26:48 -0500
    ...Languages evolve rapidly, >and a dictionary is just a compilation of currently accepted usage. An >electronic dictionary is far more likely to be current...
  • introduction
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
    Thu, 1 Mar 2001 16:28:17 -0600
    Hello all, I don't currently have a Vanagon or even a VW at this time. I used to have a '63 Beetle, '79...
  • Re: Fwd: RE: "Green" solar battery charger
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:58:10 -0500
    ...No air means nothing to ionize to carry the arc current. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale '86...
  • Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:57:42 -0500
    ...My thought it to mount them where the A/C controls currently go - seeming that we never use dhte A/C and the compressor...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:58:58 -0700
    ...Clearly the steady-state current draw of the two bulbs (3.6A) is well below the 13A current rating of the wire and the...
  • Demographics
    Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
    Tue, 14 Apr 1998 19:42:41 -0400
    ...I have owned a 65, 68, 71, beetle, a 1977 Westy (selling this was the biggest mistake in my life), and currently drive a...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Box
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:00:40 -0700
    ...and would take up far less space. > The boards and electronics of the current ISC for the 2.1 L WBX is a > nightmare...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:44:17 -0800
    ...I'm sure that pointer will help other > >people! > > > >And the current track is ground? > > The current tracks are vertical. Ground is horizontal, at...
  • Re: LED replacement for westy
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:29:01 -0400
    ...I ran out of courage at 4.55v/60mA, twice the current rating and still half a volt shy of typical voltage). Not at...
  • Re: Upgrading Projectzwo Bulbs to 100w and/or Yellow
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:55:32 -0600
    ...The current flows as a function of the resistance of the bulb filament's resistance: whatever current the bulb requires will flow through the...
  • Re: generator questions
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:30:33 -0600
    ...So an additional resistor is added in parallel with the led and its current limiting resistor to allow enough current to flow to start...
  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:22:28 -0700
    ...When > thermocouple is heated enough, milliamps of current supplied to this > part > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gN3rBDaDa8o/SoXBKRFNvRI/AAAAAAAADrk/4oKZ4Muji-I/s576/DometicSafetyValve2.jpg...
  • rear hatch 85--> 80
    Historical mailing list - Thoreau
    Thu, 6 Feb 1997 17:24:56 -0600 (CST)
    ...keep my current hatch? the lock button is a different size/shape, could i get this re-keyed to match my current keys? thanks...
  • Re: spark plugs, etc
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:41:19 -0400
    On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Aristotle Sagan wrote: > Well, no. > "electricity "ALWAYS" follows the path of least resistance" > > In a parallel circuit, current will...
  • Re: faster syncro ebay
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 30 Dec 2005 13:21:10 -0700
    ...eisenhower tunnel at 60 mph is my goal." I've come up that pitch at 55 in 2nd in my current ride. I had...
  • Rear heater cores
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
    Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:47:09 +0000
    Hi, Has anyone on the list purchased the rear heater core that is currently offered ebay for $31?Are they good Quality. Thanks, Dennis...
  • Best source for a decoupler?
    Historical mailing list - Will Morris
    Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:44:42 -0400
    What is the best source for a Syncro driveshaft decoupler? I know Fastforward sells them. Are they the only current supplier? thanks, Will
  • Re: Diesel intermittently dead
    Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
    Wed, 7 Jan 2004 07:23:33 EST
    I Clean the battery posts thoroughly. Use battery post grease. The clamps are not handling the current needed by the starter motor. Steve Cotsford
  • Flow thru rear ventinlated sidewindows for sale
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 4 Oct 2006 00:02:47 EDT
    speaking of the current topic, i have some of the rear sidewindows w/ the plastic vents if anyone is interested.. chris
  • (Fwd) Re: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
    Fri, 14 Mar 1997 16:12:33 +0200
    ...My own 2x 90Ah deep cycle batteries took approx 20 Amps of charge current between them when initially connected (initial terminal voltage 13.5...
  • Re: Voltage leak found
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 1 Sep 2015 17:05:59 -0500
    ...I >> measured the current draw of my stereo head unit. It was something >> like 130mA turned off, but face plate on. And only 30...
  • Repost - 1980 Vanagon seats
    Historical mailing list - David B Rankin
    Mon, 5 Feb 1996 08:27:06 -0500
    ...What say ye? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1980 Vanagon Westfalia camper Currently Under Construction Next Projects: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ David B Rankin 1980 Vanagon Westfalia camper Currently Under Construction Next Projects...
  • Re: VW for volks?
    Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
    Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:42:17 -0500
    ...I think they are looking at the current minivan market and somehow think that type of EV is justified here. I hope they do...
  • Re: Monster TO-DO List
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:47:36 -0700
    ...project) > 95 EV Camper (wifes daily, current family camper) > 88 F-150 (old reliable) > 90 Sentra (current daily) > seangar@hotmail.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE...
  • 1985 Vanagon - no start ?
    Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
    Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:12:29 -0500
    ...No current to starter solenoid (small terminal) which ign. switch turns on (or ever!). *If I jump current from main 12V post (off starter...
  • Re: Vanagon trivia question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:03:05 EDT
    ...What is this? _http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/?action=view& current=BeeCatcher.jpg_ (http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak...
  • Re: 12V power inverter ?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:50:35 -0500
    At 09:41 AM 1/30/2009, Michael Sullivan wrote: >Power requirements 110-127v (+/-10%) >Rated current 3.5 amps >Power consumption (average in...
  • Re: ? Insurance to drive off the lot? California Question
    Historical mailing list - Killer Banshee Productions - Kriss De Jong
    Fri, 18 Sep 1998 17:11:33 -0700
    ...Verdict is 30days with your current insurance company covering your new vehicle based on current coverage. I dbl checked this with my current insurance...
  • Re: headlight bulb question...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Sun, 2 Mar 2003 23:39:15 +0100
    ...The current original lighting setup routes all the current through the headlight switch, which will burn up and melt away if you add more...
  • Re: An overview of 14 electric math?
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Tue, 25 Nov 2003 06:07:34 -0800
    ...Turn on the stuff that the fuse location serves and measure the current on the meter. Note the result. Move to the next fuse...
  • Re: Hot Wheels Vanagon anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:53:52 -0400
    The current owner? If I recall correctly, they had a "fleet" of them, something like 5 or 6 of them? Sent from my flipping...
  • Re: Battery current limiting device??
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 23 May 1996 20:06:54 -0400
    ...Hi capacity resistors probably best way to control charging current. I can calculate values if you want to perform this task. Radiator fan resistors...
  • Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 26 May 2012 11:33:18 -0700
    ...What was changed? New PN switch handles more current? Can relay PN 171 955 529 be used for Vanagon rear wiper? Pin out is...
  • Re: Vanagon trivia question
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:24:29 -0400
    ...Vanagon trivia question > > > What is this? > > > http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/?action=view > &current=BeeCatcher.jpg<http://s16.photobucket.com...
  • Re: what do I need for better brakes on 85
    Historical mailing list - William Monk
    Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:15:27 -0400
    What brand rear brake drums and shoes are you using in your shop currently Dennis? Bill Monk 87 Westy
  • hitch options
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Mon, 2 Jul 2018 18:22:36 -0400
    ...What options are there currently that people would recommend?
  • Barrett Jackson Live Fedd
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 16 Jan 2015 09:07:14 -0800
    For those that might be interested the current Barrettt-Jackson auction is being streamed live right now http://new.livestream.com/accounts/6833132/events...
  • tips on getting comps?
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:24:51 -0700
    I'm going to need some comps (current selling prices) for 1984 Westies. Can anyone suggest good places to get this information? -- Rocky J...
  • Bars Leak, was: waterboxer longevity
    Historical mailing list - GMBulley
    Mon, 30 Mar 1998 13:12:20 EST
    I've used Bars Leak and Alumi-Seal on a number of cars, including my current Jetta. No problems. No Leaks. gmbulley ccary, nc
  • List status?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
    Tue, 1 Sep 1998 11:29:32 -0700
    ...Is my account current? Tom Hanlon 11:25 Texas time
  • New Address (no Vanagon content!)
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Fri, 6 Nov 1998 01:06:59 -0800
    Finally leaving AOL,have had enough of their crap. Anyone in current correspondence with me on the list may find me here now.Thanks!
  • San Diego Listmembers?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:42:22 -0800
    Any current San Diego listmembers? If so, please p-mail me if you have a spare moment. mailto:jrasite@eoni.com Jim Arnott WetWesties...
  • Re: FW: Current Studded Snow Tire options
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:29:56 -0800
    You all might try this link also... <http://cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/cars/tires/tirelist.html> Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR
  • Re: Capacitor Fix
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Mon, 22 Oct 2001 09:11:07 -0700
    ...WVDC means Working Voltage Direct Current Tantalum is more reliable than electrolytic. The 22uF@35V should do fine. Mike Radtke -- Phoenix AZ
  • FS: white '90 Carat on ebay.... currently $800
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 20:18:39 EST
    not mine..go for it.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1815979022&r=0& t=0 chris
  • VIN Check Request
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:03:13 -0700
    Folks, Does someone have a current acct they could use to check a VIN number for me? Pls PMail. Larry Chase 85 Westy "RoadHaus...
  • battery cable connector info.
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 26 Nov 2003 15:22:20 -0500
    I need to purchase one of those high current battery connectors, use to plug in jumper cables. Anyone know where I can find these...