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  • Re: insane AC idea
    Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
    Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:45:58 -0400
    ...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: GL More camp-able
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
    Tue, 11 Apr 2000 06:34:10 -0700
    ...This deep cycle was 50 vs the outrageous 290 I was quoted for an optima deep cycle. Controls for fridge and an auxiliary light...
  • Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:56:56 -0700
    ...I bought a ~ $100 group 27 deep cycle partly because as a newb, I knew I might be hard on it or at least...
  • Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit?
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 08:30:27 -0800
    ...Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery....Will ANYTHING fit? >Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:38:01 -0500 > >>In my earlier response about the U1 sized...
  • Re: Amp Draw on 12v RM182
    Historical mailing list - John Lane
    Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:05:20 -0700
    ...Tried on the bench all winter even with two group 27 deep cycles. Not only did it wear the batteries out quickly but never...
  • Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:26:32 -0700
    ...Then the fuel/air mixture is drawn in by piston downward movement - the intake part of the four stroke cycle. relatedly.......to me anyway...
  • Re: Solid State A/C
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Aug 1994 16:27:58 -0700
    ...Carnot cycle, and, if >my memory of those horrendous thermodynamics courses is accurate, the >theoretical limit of efficiency to the Carnot cycle is 25...
  • Re: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
    Historical mailing list - Leavitt
    Fri, 14 Mar 1997 20:11:28 -0500
    ...it's place, so that I can manually isolate the deep-cycle battery when required. Thank you again, Noel Leavitt Oh I almost forgot...
  • AUXILIARY BATTERY ALTERNATIVE QUESTION
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Mon, 20 Sep 1999 17:02:21 EDT
    ...Guys at the local battery stores laughed at me when I asked for a deep cycle to fit. After listening to my tale of...
  • Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:50:40 -0700
    ...Mike S also brings up the duty cycle thing. I tell ya, interpreting specs can be a challenge. Heck, just reading the darn spec...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:49:07 -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...
  • propane toilet!
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 19 Feb 1995 13:28:37 -0800
    ...because each incinerator cycle sterilizes the entire storage chamber destroying all odor causing bacteria, the chamner never requires washing. Guarteed odorless: design eliminates foul...
  • Re: making a little headway but need advice
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:29:37 -0800
    ...If there was poor residual fuel pressure, or more importantly, the fuel pump was really inefficient (worn beyond spec), would the pump cycle per...
  • Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 5 Sep 2009 12:27:13 -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: starbrite star-tron enzyme fuel treatment
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:52:18 -0700
    ...Mark Dearing wrote: > has anybody used this in a vanagon,boat,cycle or otherwise? says it > cures ethanol problems and rejuvenates old fuel. they...
  • Re: Lowest voltage to stop using fridge
    Historical mailing list - Karl
    Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:33:05 -0400
    ...What's the > recommended lowest voltage I should allow on a deep cycle before turning off > the fridge? > > > > Thanks, > Bryan >
  • Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:05:31 -0700
    ...What's the efficiency of the gasoline --> mechanical --> > electrical cycle that generates the current to electrolyze the > water? Guessing 30% in the engine times...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:18:10 -0800
    ...The purpose of gathering the duty cycles isn't to > provide target values for the microcontroller to strive for, but rather to > get a...
  • Re: BATTERY INFO NEEDED PLEASE
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:57:10 -0800
    ...Musta been a Canada-US website thing for me. :) Deep cycle vs not likely the reason for price difference? Trying to find it, but...
  • Re: Engine Degreasing
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:24:00 -0700
    ...Engine Degreasing I have had great luck with S100 total cycle cleaner. Spray on, spray off with water. Also sold at Honda dealers rebadged...
  • Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:45:17 -0700
    ...Why does the fuel pump cycle twice? > Just an observation but it seems that Robert has a legitimate question and > his post has sort...
  • A/C Temp Switch Question
    Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
    Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:40:30 -0700
    ...So, we replaced the switch since all the other relays and such were okay, but it still doesn't come on or cycle on...
  • Re: Electrical Saga Continues
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sat, 16 Mar 2002 09:23:38 -0700
    ...I believe that the fuel pump should be constantly powered,and will cycle on and off if no fuel is required (as at startup...
  • Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Fri, 24 Oct 2003 17:07:00 -0400
    ...Deep cycles or flood batteries are not made for this type of draw so you may be better off buying a new better suited...
  • Setting Timing Gear
    Historical mailing list - Ken Winsor
    Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:12:53 -0500
    ...But is this the compression or exhaust cycle? So I'm staring at the cam lobes to try and figure out if they can...
  • Re: Vanagon/Jetta timing issue. Use RPM sensor hole to find #1 TDC mark?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:59:46 -0700
    You have a 4 stroke engine, also called a 4 cycle. (I don't mean 4 cyl though yours is that too) With a...
  • Re: 88 Westy, Best Offer
    Historical mailing list - David Milo
    Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:18:06 -0400
    ...the snarling older men get pissy > sometimes, ha kidding. > > Have a wonderful rest of your day > > Adam > > ORN: Cycled 2 hours, 3 miles tonight > > ^ ^ ^ > ^ ^ >
  • 81 maximum battery dimensions?
    Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
    Wed, 01 May 1996 14:37:31 -0400
    i am wanting to put in a deep-cycle for music listening, etc. while camping, and would like to put it in as soon...
  • FS: Hippie VANS
    Historical mailing list
    11 Dec 1995 15:11:56 -0500
    73 VW van rebuilt motor, good tries and brakes $1,700 61 VW Panel rebuilt 36 hp was cycle specturm delivery truck $888 63...
  • Re: where does it go?!?
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Tue, 20 Sep 1994 11:59:11 -0700 (PDT)
    >That air from your door vents goes to the same place as the >missing socks from the end of the dryer cycle ;) But only...
  • Re: (NVC) 48cyl motorcycle
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 11 Oct 2003 21:49:48 +1300
    ...It's a two cycle.... > >Daniel Stevens wrote: > >>but man think of the engine conversion potential >> >>http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm >> >> >> >>hey it...
  • Re: Isolator vs Seperator (mechanical relay) was Re: Sure Power 1315 battery separator
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:43:25 -0800
    ...charge >cycle starts your aux batt has a substantial recharge requirement >then you should consider an isolator solution. >if your discharge cycle >1) does...
  • Strange Idle behavior: Cause found
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:24:11 -0800
    ...Mine did that for a bit, going from normal idle up to around 2000 rpm and back down in a regular cycle (about 4...
  • /f life of mailing lists
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 12 Apr 1995 15:25:57 -0400
    ...Life cycle of Lists (fwd) This came from another list I am on but seemed appropriate to this list. >This seemed like a good...
  • Re: Fridge on 12V
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:50:02 -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: Rippin up Carpet and Cleaning headlights
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:42:29 -0500
    ...put the whole thing in the > clothes washer on cold/gentle cycle with a little bit of detergent. It > came > out looking brand new. > >
  • Re: Why does the fuel pump cycle twice?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 3 Jun 2009 20:16:44 -0400
    At 05:45 PM 6/3/2009, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >hey, good call there . >was hoping an electronics guru like David B would...
  • clutch success! Thanks
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 14 Jun 1996 21:04:10 -0400
    ...Everything went together smooth (even with my girlfriend helping - she was pressing the pedal down during the bleeding procedure and after every cycle yelling...
  • Deep Cycle Battery
    Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
    Tue, 10 Mar 1998 07:52:28 -0600
    The Propane alarm in the '95 EVC runs off the house battery and will discharge it if the vehicle is not being used regularly...
  • Re: Auxillary Battery
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Mon, 1 May 2000 07:28:46 -0700
    If you want to do it right get and Optima deep cycle battery. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Adam Puzerewski <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To...
  • Re: Fix Those Exhaust Leaks!
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:30:35 -0500
    ...Because oxygen gets sucked into the leak during part of the cycle, gets read by the sensor and fools the ECU into running rich...
  • Re: I think my curtains are smarter than me...
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 3 Sep 2003 18:37:40 -0400
    ...I removed all the curtains (except the one behind the cabinet) and washed them on the gentle cycle. They were surprisingly dirty (I hadn...
  • Re: Can a 90A or 120A alternator be used for welding?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Tue, 21 Jun 2005 06:13:43 -0500
    ...Whats the duty cycle on the inverter? Check to see what the welding / charging inverter recommends for the mnimum amperage required to operate it...
  • Re: stalling and hard restart
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:56:33 -0700
    ...I keep retrying it until I hear > the fuel pump cycle on. Once I hear that, the bus fires up. This > happened > with the...
  • Re: Auxilliary batteries
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:38:38 -0400
    ...Better cycle life, better lifetime cost, better usable energy per pound, better discharge rate per pound, better charging rate per pound. All these are...
  • Re: 81 maximum battery dimensions
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:11 -0400
    ...The ONLY battery which >will fit under the front seat is a group 42, which is NOT available as a >deep cycle; only as...
  • Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:43:38 -0400
    ...The UB's will not be long life if cycled frequently regardless of the advertisements and you are still spending over $200. Dennis >From...
  • Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
    Historical mailing list - RiffOil
    Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:04:09 -0700
    ...This gets 88 amp-hours of deep > cycle power. > > This was beat to death last year and nobody could find a > setup with more...
  • Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Mon, 6 Sep 2004 15:13:26 -0700
    ...The Blue Water Sailing review on the Coolmatic cooler says that it cycled only 12 to 15 minutes per hours when operating in the...
  • Re: FW: Diesel No Start?
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:26:43 -0400
    ...However, glow > plug life may be shortened due to the long heat cycle > in a hot engine. > > Good luck, > > -Steve > > 90 Westie Syncro (to...
  • Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 12 Jul 2005 17:38:12 -0600
    ...Someplace, >>> somewhere, I saw a spec page which provided typical duty-cycles. Can't >>> find it now. And I don't plan to run...
  • Window gaskets, Best cleaner
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Thu, 7 Jul 2016 16:50:38 -0700
    ...don't want to do it multiple times in an experimentation cycle. Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170...
  • idle stab, completely disconnected
    Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
    Mon, 4 Sep 2000 19:40:08 -0400
    ...when the a/c cycles on,of course it wants to die, but we'll just use a/c on the highway until a...
  • Re: Cleaning Matress Covers
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 25 May 2003 17:18:51 -0700
    I wash mine inthe washer on gentle cycle and all is OK. When dry,the trick to getting it back on easily is to...
  • washing seat and mattress covers
    Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 10:07:24 -0400
    Has anyone ever removed their mattress and seat covers and stuck them in the wash? I figure if I used the cold cycle, wash...
  • Re: cleaning carpets/rugs/seats
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 14 Aug 2003 14:10:40 -0400
    ...mark, try running a second and possibly third cycle without any soap or cleaner in the machine, just straight water. the soap residue left...
  • Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
    Historical mailing list - Mark Evans
    Mon, 9 Oct 2006 22:26:00 -0400
    I use the Coleman 1200 Watt PowerMate from GoWesty. Mark On Oct 9, 2006, at 6:59 PM, Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Mark, > > What...
  • Alternators and batteries
    Historical mailing list - vw woody
    Mon, 25 Sep 2006 08:51:02 -0500
    ...Also , any of you electrical wizards know if GoWesty's deep cycle battery if worth the $. I like the idea of not cutting up...
  • Re: Glows plugs
    Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin
    Thu, 6 Dec 2007 15:44:11 -0500
    ...you feel any warmth after the plugs have gone through their cycle. Kevin Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:05:05 -0500 From: Jean...
  • do are vanagons even charge our batteries?
    Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
    Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:36:42 -0500
    ...Can a car battery even charge to 100% like this? Let alone 2 batteries, of mixed use (deep cycle, starting) Somewhat rhetorical, I know...