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• Re: Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sat, 10 May 2003 17:14:17 -0600
  ...Kinda' like changing the generator in a beetle in the engine bay. You CAN do it but it's easier to just yank the...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 15:55:20 -0600
  ...I can pull over almost anywhere and stay as long as I want as long >as there is fuel to run the generator. 235...
• Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:10:47 -0700
  ...Honda Generator aux fuel hook up. Off the top of my head I don't remember the fuel line "ID" size. Does anyone have...
• What an alternator really does, and my Bostig experience so far (was Re: Belt squeal question)
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:35:46 -0600
  ...I was > using "generator", above, in the sense of "that which generates electricity > from spinning something" sense, not in the "I actually know that...
• Re: Portable air conditioning.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:18:06 -0500
  I think that once you carry the AC for putting into the window and then a generator on trailer to run the AC you...
• Re: Industrial motors (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 1996 22:52:50 -0400
  ...Dn >on't know exaclty >what id >t did (generator powering?) but I looked at it and >d > said >wow, a beelte This engine...
• Strangest Load
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:07:36 -0400
  ...Inside I had 2 tanks of helium, a Mobile Rawinsonde System, 2 laptops, a generator and enough weather balloons and sondes for a few...
• Re: Real 110v AC power off of the engine ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:37:48 -0700
  ...OTOH, it does seem like you could cannibalize an old Honda generator and > stick a pulley on it, etc., etc., to get 100 VAC...
• Re: "Favorite Vanagon Features"
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 13 May 2005 11:24:11 -0700
  ...I just grin and explain that the Vanagon has a built in space warp generator that allows a nearly infinite amount of 'Stuff' to...
• Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:47:08 -0800
  ...the people I heard about who died were burning charcoal in the house or running a generator in the house. Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:12:16 -0800
  ...Quite some years ago (but still valid) I had a face to face conversation with a guy that did starter/alternator/generator rebuilds, he...
• Electric power vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:03:43 -0500
  ...and build a trailer holding a couple of batteries and a generator so you could go on long trips and leave it off around...
• Re: '80 Calif. Flooding Problems
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 06:52:09 -0700
  ...81 models shows the Hall Generator, Idle Stablizer and ICU all present, all indicated "California only." The Hall Generator connects to the ICU through...
• Re: electrical woes - new developments
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:29:58 -0700
  ...It can be the coil, the ignition module, the distributor (Hall generator inside), wiring of the Hall generator to the ECU. Anyway, it is...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:13:56 -0800
  ...A pile of batteries and maybe an extra generator to recharge what the eng alternator wouldn't. Drive the generator from the driveline as...
• Re: A New Look In Jumper Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 13:02:46 -0800
  ...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: Martha's Stroy about Gas Smells
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 23:39:50 -0700
  ...But when they get old, they loosen up, eventually >pop off, and spray fuel all over your nice, sparky generator and/or >distributor. Red...
• Red Light
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 96 09:01:11 BST
  ...Got on to the motorway (about 5 miles from home) and the generator light came on, i did'nt think the battery would get...
• What to carry?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Lloyd
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:34:32 -0400
  ...Hauls firewood, and fits right in the bed of the truck with room for the generator." "We take our motor scooters even though we...
• Re: Share your solar success story?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:15:41 -0700
  I've been using on the the Honda 1k generators for about 3 years now. And I use it a lot ... Perhaps 10-12...
• Re: New Tire for 15 Rims From Continental
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 10:50:33 -0400
  ...On Sep 1, 2006, at 9:56 AM, Robert Lilley (WV) wrote: > http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/ > automobile/theme...
• When the wind blows
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:03:59 -0500
  ...For camping, there are some campgrounds that I have been to that don't allow the user of generators (well infernal combustion ones at...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:14:02 -0300
  ...not sure if this is newsworthy, but Canadian Tire lists a Continental Vanco 2 in 185R14 Specs here http://www.conti-online.com/generator...
• Re: No start, no spark
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:15:07 -0400
  ...6:38 PM, David Beierl wrote: > Candidates are the Hall-effect generator in the > distributor, the connector at the distributor, the ECU, the coil...
• Re: "Don't leave home without it" items
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 14:04:10 +0000
  ...food, books, games, porta potti, collapsible chairs, table, Coleman stove, propane lantern, small generator. 3) Emergency stuff: fire extinguisher (2), AAA card, credit card...
• Re: Let's not make vented catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 11:01:31 EST
  ...If you still want the heat, why not leave the hydrocarbons outside by using one of those miniature Honda generators and dedicate it to...
• Re: Van with a wind generator
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:53:02 -0600
  On 4/28/05 23:04, "Samuel L. Walters" <samuel.walters@verizon.net> wrote: > try this > > http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id20.htm...
• Re: Change a VW Fan Belt In 5 Seconds?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:17:49 -0500
  ...The generator mount and bearings > might not be extra-happy either. > > Which says nothing at all about what would happen if it went wrong...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:05:34 -0700
  ...Another thing to consider is > a wind generator for camping. > > Hey Jim For now, just need something that fits under the driver seat. But...
• Alternator Failures was 88 Vanagon alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:28:01 -0700
  ...with a rebuild shop, doing alternators, starters, and at that time generators. Many of you saw my post back in February titled "Don't...
• Re: Vanagon de Graff generator?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 12:27:35 -0600
  ...replace the back half of the input shaft with a Tesla generator and replace the gear cluster with Tesla receivers. This system allows the...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:17:58 -0600
  ...At least mounted on the trailer being towed behind with the generator > and auxiliary propane tank and window mount AC along with Teepee and...
• Re: unclas : Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:29:51 -0700
  ...fridge inside my vanagon and run it with a 300hp Onan Generator. Pipe the exhaust into the neighbors tent area:) "Give me convenience or...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Mar 2007 (#2007-311)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:22:16 -0400
  ...At all!!!! And on top, they buy the cheapest generator. Pffff, enough said. Back the the Corruptor
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:02:26 -0600
  ...to a big first Monday celebration about 50 moles away, my generator belt broke. Since it also drove the fan, I had to replace...
• Re: dim lights when revved
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 30 Oct 94 23:31:59 CST
  ...circuit foil strip? funny how it almost sounds like those old generator-light-that-won't-go-out sotries in the old beetle engined...
• 90 Westy for Sale in SF Area
  Historical mailing list - Jahan Byrne
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 10:30:52 -0700
  <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Nov 2013 07:44:38 -0800
  You're hardly having a "wilderness experience" if you are camped anywhere near to another camper. Your not even having a wilderness experience if...
• Re: LVC: small wind turbines for portable power generation
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:46:19 -0500
  ...It :::was a :::portable wind generator for RV use. Now if I can just remember where I :::saw :::it. Try google ! Wait - I just...
• 78 VAN , ALSO 2 BARREL WEBER (NEW) FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - Michael Beggs
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 01:19:23 +0500
  ...Converted to 1840 cc upright engine (20,000 miles on engine), NEW German exhaust, NEW Dutch Heater Boxes, New stock Solex, NEW Bosch Generator...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 14:16:00 CDT
  ...in the PNW, named IPD, that had some stick-on vortext generators that supposedly worked pretty good. but sales were lousy so they quick...
• Re: TIICO... It's Alive!!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 01:57:55 EDT
  ...to help. >> Flexible braided exhaust fittings are used on stationary emergency generators. Onan, for one, makes smaller, skid mounted equipment for backup power in...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 15:23:22 -0400
  ...refigerator/freezer, large fresh water tank, gray and black water tanks, generator, roominess, ability to haul string 5 band members and all their instruments...
• Re: Real 110v AC power off of the engine ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:52:46 -0400
  ...OTOH, it does seem like you could cannibalize an old Honda generator and >stick a pulley on it, etc., etc., to get 100 VAC...
• Re: alt output vs rpm
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 10:15:39 -0700
  ...It will only provide decent charging current >>> at above 2500 RPM. >> > > Is this true? I thought we gave up generators for > alternators so they...
• Re: Carrying Gas / was: Stuffing away stuff in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 09:29:23 -0700
  ...Why a gas can? I carry my small (2.5 gal?) Wedco NATO can primarily for my generator (that used used so often I...
• Re: Help diagnose Cinco
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:40:26 -0700
  I'm about 95% sure it's the Hall Generator in the distributor. If I hook a timing light to the spark wires and...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified--morphed to camping/Big Bend
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:44:29 -0600
  ...But the guy in the tent can hide! Don't even start talking about generator noise!!! Happye Fryedaye, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:00:04 -0400
  ...The output pulse goes to the ignition pulse generator and tells it to initiate the switching output that pulls down the coil negative to...
• Re: generators again-Honda EU1000
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:09:45 -0500
  I'm the second owner of an EU 1000 which has never been camping with us, but it's seen plenty of service due...
• Engine Swap Source
  Historical mailing list - Don Thompson
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 19:13:50 -0500
  ...Applications include all types of equiptment; agricultural machinery, generators, hydraulic units, air compressors, material handling equuiptment, auxiliary power units & marine applications. Iso9000 certified. Don...
• Re: AC in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:49:34 -0400
  ...Time for ONAN Generator. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, September 17...
• engine swap source
  Historical mailing list - Don Thompson
  Sun, 15 Mar 1998 10:58:04 -0500
  ...Applications include all types of equiptment; agricultural machinery, generators, hydraulic units, air compressors, material handling equuiptment, auxiliary power units & marine applications. Iso9000 certified. Don...
• Re: rpm@60
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:40:12 -0700
  VW industrial engines (used to drive large generators, etc. are designed to run at 4K full time 24/7. That's the most efficient...
• Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 May 2008 10:54:41 -0700
  ...I see a "Hall Generator" on P 97.105 of Bentley. P 28.40 shows a "hall sender" unit on the distributor. (likely the...
• Unca Joel: one more thing
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:17:34 -0500
  ...He was concerned about keeping the schedule of delivering gas to keep a generator running for a person in critical need of oxygen. Jim
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 14:36:40 -0800 (PST)
  Christopher Bridge writes: > > You need a voltage doubler circuit (not cheap) or a DC to DC converter(not > cheap either.) Or maybe two generators...
• camping on bureau of land management property
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jul 1995 19:45:46 -0700
  ...no generators c. privacy (and do we ever need it) d. no problems with reservations/space e. cost-free!!!! f. unadulterated land often in...
• Re: neither the KOA nor retirement homes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:19:13 -0700
  ...nor toilets nor neighbors in cruise ship-sized RVs running their generators all the time feels more like camping. But to each his own...
• Re: Cockpit of a C-141
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 28 May 2007 18:11:38 -0600
  ...the Detroit iron of the times? Only the speedo with a generator light and an oil pressure light! (Oh, yes, the high-beam indicator...