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Re: Help with stalling van
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 9 May 2010 15:43:40 -0400
...tricks - watch the engine run in total darkness, you see tiny sparks running around - bad plug wires. Another back yard spark plug wire test...
Re: Becketts Tome on Dual Batt.s, Relays, Saftey, and charging (Very Long)
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:36:13 -0700
...If some pissy little 18ga wire under your > dash shorts out, you'll see some sparks, and think"...Well, rat poop. There > goes the...
Gen Int: A Plea for Sanity (long but worth it).
Historical mailing list
Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:36:29 -0800
...Here are the general interest catagories Gen Int:Elec: (Yup, anything that makes sparks) (things dragging on the pavement don't qualify) Gen Int...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:42:59 -0800
...tricks - watch the engine run in total darkness, you see tiny sparks running around - bad plug wires. Another back yard spark plug wire test...
Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:28:24 -0600
...Each time the > > > > igniter reigniter system sparks, a light will > > > > illuminate on the lower left front corner of the > > > > refrigerator. > > > > If the electrode does...
MALCOLM & PAT, Cairo Report: Pilgrim's Progress #2
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 2 Jul 2001 20:17:15 -0700
...As he and I were at the > back of the van looking for what he gestured were sparks, he went back up to > the...
Vanagons At Burning Man 2000 (Long ramblings)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Sat, 9 Sep 2000 14:12:29 -0700
...foot tesla coils mounted a on top of a moving van. Sparks fly all around and Dr. Megavolt interacts as he wears his steel...
Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:08:10 -0800
...And usually without big sparks! On the flipside, I am quite ignorant about the effects of idling an engine for very long. But I...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 10:49:43 -0600
...is Cut Off by Covering Intake & Even Though The Gasoline Injections & Sparks Continue, the Engines Dies ~ On 2 Aug , 2020, at 10:41 PM...
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:48:02 -0400
...Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700 >>>> >>>> >>>> dear craig >>>> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant >>>> sparks...
for campers: Propane Safety
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Tue, 01 Nov 94 10:55:51 CST
...Using electrical switches may create sparks. Be sure to turn off the gas range. 3. Without creating a panic, get everyone out of the...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:53:59 -0700
...end of its cord on the asphalt, sending up showers of sparks? Where can one find one of those heaters that is set up...
Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:01 -0800
...I have seen many leak tiny sparkss from porceline to plug body ...which can't work of course. I've seen plug wires be...
Re: Coil Fires, 7.5KOhms
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:33:52 -0400
...load up the coil with energy for the next set of sparks. And if you jack up the current so it works well at...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Aug 2020 23:16:34 +0000
...is Cut Off by Covering Intake & Even Though The Gasoline Injections & Sparks Continue, the Engines Dies ~ On 2 Aug , 2020, at 10:41 PM...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:34:04 -0700
...end of its cord > on the asphalt, sending up showers of sparks? > > Where can one find one of those heaters that is set up...
Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:40:31 -0500
...I have seen many leak tiny sparkss from > porceline to plug body ...which can't work of course. I've seen plug wires > be...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:37:39 -0400
...end of its cord > on the asphalt, sending up showers of sparks? > > Where can one find one of those heaters that is set up...
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:23:50 -0700
...Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> dear craig >>>>> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant >>>>> sparks...
Maby a few ideas?? RE: Rusty Gas Tank. HELP!
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:09:43 -0500
...Many have also said that the tank, once removed from the vehicle, is no longer grounded and so is subject to sparks from static...
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:16:02 -0400
...Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> dear craig >>>>>> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant >>>>>> sparks...
21/SingleCab Pt III (very long)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Jul 1995 23:31:20 -0400
...Beetle (daily driver) 67 Panel Bus,(parts) 69 Beetle Baha,(project) 72 Combi Bus,(dead!) 74 412 Station Waggin.(project) -------------****** Sparks through the Rubble ******------------------
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:42:16 -0700
...Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> dear craig > >>>>>> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant > >>>>>> sparks...
Re: From rags to westy in a week.
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:42:28 +0000
...Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:28:35 -0700> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> dear craig> > >>>>>> i hope you are storing the propane tank outside and away from errant> > >>>>>> sparks...
Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:09:16 +0000
...I have seen many leak tiny sparkss from porceline to plug body ...which can't work of course. I've seen plug wires be...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
...clever tests ...observe the engine run in total darkness...if you see tiny sparks running around ...plug wires are leaking. at a smooth idle...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:04:42 -0700
...observe the engine run in total darkness...if you see > tiny sparks running around ...plug wires are leaking. > at a smooth idle..spray wires...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - PB
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
...observe the engine run in total darkness...if you see tiny > sparks running around ...plug wires are leaking. > at a smooth idle..spray wires...
batteries: some more general info ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 02 May 94 16:32:24 CDT
...Do not mount any battery in an unvented location, and avoid any sparks or open flame around the battery (particularly during and shortly after...
How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...Flooded-cell versions produce explosive hydrogen gas, so avoid sparks and provide adequate ventilation. Also, battery electrolyte can be extremely corrosive; always wear protective...
Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
...NO smoking, sparks or open flames because while >being recharged, batteries give off explosive gasses. If your battery is >the sealed, do NOT recharge...
Battery FAQ ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
...NO smoking, sparks or open flames because while being recharged, batteries give off explosive gasses. If your battery is the sealed, do NOT recharge...
Refrig. Operation Manual Part1
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:11 -0500
...Who knows, one of the sparks might light. 3. Try breathing or pushing air into the little metal drainage tube that comes underneath the...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...NO smoking, sparks or open flames because while >the battery is being recharged because they give off explosive gasses. > > E. If your battery is...