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  • Michelin XCA and steel wheels for sale PNW
    Historical mailing list - John Reddick
    Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:55:17 -0500
    ...They are rated at over 2200 per tire and 8 ply rated (that means no flats). They handle great (no VW bus Dance after...
  • Re: Vanagon Life - Video
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:49:20 -0400
    rated 10 as well. good luck. :) On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:40 AM, Greg <sorkilmo@gmail.com> wrote: > Sweet vid Greg. I...
  • Michelin MXT for vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Johnston
    Thu, 9 Jul 1998 06:41:31 -0700
    ...I've driven many where the tire was just a passenger rated and the van drifts back and forth. Plus you'll need the...
  • Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Tue, 15 Aug 2000 12:08:11 EDT
    Exide has a new, blue case, spiral wound deep cycle for $102 with 48 mo warranty rated 50ah. Optima dealer quoted $165, 65ah, 1...
  • Re: Is there any way...
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Fri, 7 Sep 2001 23:22:49 -0400
    On Fri, 7 Sep 2001 15:57:51 -0700 Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote: >>Photonic Energy Transfer Rate. Need I say more...
  • Re: Coolant Lines - How hot?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:41:36 -0400
    ...I'd say about the same temperature your thermostat is rated for. Mike
  • Re: '84 speedometer failure
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:58:42 -0800
    ...is the exact and complete size tire you have on the left front wheel? This is where the speedo gets its turning rate. Mark
  • Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
    Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:42:12 -0600
    I strongly suggest you guys read this (it's very long). http://ferrarichat.com/forum/faq.php?s=178c489d1c02c5693b21a9ce72762eb1&faq=haas_articles#faq_motor...
  • Re: Injector cleaning results
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Fri, 14 Jan 2005 12:58:11 -0800
    ...This turned out most enlightening, > showing that a couple injectors had sketchy spray > patterns, and the flow rates were no where near > matching up...
  • Re: Sumitomo tires?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:22:46 -0400
    ...A number of XL rated tires and even standard tires get you a 98 load index. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
  • Re: UniRoyal Laredo C rated 195x75 ?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 16 Nov 95 14:41:27 EST
    ...UniRoyal Laredo C rated 195x75 ? >From: alf@hpptc38.rose.hp.com at Internet Date: 11/16/95 2:23 PM My local costco has...
  • New 14" and 17" Alloys for Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:24:48 -0500
    ...The 14" wheels have the advantage of working with our excellent Hankook 185R14 tires, which of course are also properly rated for Vanagon use...
  • Re: UPS BROKERAGE FEES TO CANADA - RATE CHART
    Historical mailing list - Richard Atwell
    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:10:43 -0700
    ...http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shipping/cost/zones/ customs_clearance.html What exchange rate are they using for the numbers they gave...
  • Re: List Rating G or PG?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:53:17 -0500
    ...not that hard to refrain from cursing...I think a G-rated forum > is much > easier to monitor... > > While some may see some words...
  • Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:54:26 -0600
    ...four tires were affected. > They have been replaced by Nokian (pro-rated rate) now, apparently a > manufacturing defect. > Very scary to find this after...
  • Now Tires, WasRe: FRIDAY: Craigslist ad from the future
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:44:28 -0800
    ...What is the best low cost 3 season tire for me to buy in 215/65/16??? Must be rated Load Index 99 or...
  • Re: Vote southern Ontario!
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 10 Jan 1995 09:18:45 -0500
    chalk up one more vote for Ontario! (i am slighly biased as i live here) BTW, at the rate of exchange the Canadian dollar...
  • front seats w/armrests, what are they worth?
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:19:33 EST
    ...What is the going rate on something like this? Ken Hunter 82 Westy 1.9D 84 Jetta 1.6D 89 Mitsubishi van
  • Re: WBX failure rate averages so far.. keep up the responses!
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Aug 2000 06:15:38 EDT
    In a message dated 8/29/00 12:15:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wdavidson@thegrid.net writes: << What do you mean by 'failure...
  • Re: need fuel line help-please!
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Tue, 15 May 2001 23:22:28 EDT
    ...You want a fuel line rated at least that high. Robert [text/html]
  • H4 Headlight bulb upgrade
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sun, 25 Aug 2002 16:41:06 +0100
    I've just bought some bulbs for my main lights (Round H4's) - �16/pair They're made by Philips, rated the same (55...
  • 1984 vanagon 4 sale in Austin TX with florida title
    Historical mailing list - gary goldey
    Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:29:48 -0700
    ...new tires...titled in florida w/florida tags --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger�s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
  • Re: Oil out of coolant ...
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Sat, 4 Nov 2006 08:45:11 -0800
    ...the oil > out of the coolant. > Zoltan > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates (http://voice.yahoo.com)
  • Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:18:58 -0700
    VW has done all the research for you: http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/oil.jpg Everything else is unfounded opinion... Feel free to drive...
  • Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tony
    Thu, 23 Aug 2001 07:34:00 -0700
    ...A Vanagon is rated for about 5200 > pounds. 5500 for a Syncro. > > Passenger car tires should be de-rated 10% when > used on a...
  • Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:33:32 -0500
    ...It was rated at 57W. The X-box was rated as 2.2Amp at 105V... in reality it drew no more than 110-120...
  • Re: Was: Mp3/FM + mono....reccomends? NOW: how much does your CD unit draw??
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:39:38 -0700
    ...But.... >>> >>> Even though they use the term "rated power" in the same category as >>> Amps/operating voltage used by unit, "rated power" refers to...
  • Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:50:26 -0700
    ...High current batteries need more active surface to deliver the high rate of reaction that produces the energy, deep discharge/low rated current batteries...
  • Re: Fuel Injection rated hose
    Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
    Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:02:29 +0000
    ...Fuel Injection rated hose I'm looking to buy a spool of hose to replace fuel lines in several vanagons. I know I need...
  • Seattle Area Mechanics (Watercooled)
    Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
    Mon, 11 Aug 1997 07:47:07 8
    ...the occassional break on a service charge - between flat rate and $65/hr shop rates, they're still pretty pricey. So I feel it...
  • Propane Consumption Rates
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 04 Jun 1996 09:59:15 -0600
    ...Using Gas Engineer's Handbook, calculate or look up flow rates. 3) Weigh propane tank. Install in bus. Light stove burners, run for 1...
  • Re: Tire Pressures
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Tue, 9 Jul 1996 09:06:33 PDT
    ...Does > anyone know if other pressures give improved performance? > I've found running the rear at max pressure rated on the tire is usually...
  • Re: Yoko 370's back in stock in US
    Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
    Fri, 12 Feb 1999 18:28:02 -0500
    ...They are 8ply rated VERY important for westy owners, and are nicely priced. My last tires were 8ply rated Bridgstones and were much quieter...
  • Engine power loss (need help)
    Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 16:00:25 -0400
    ...Here are they symptoms: - Idles fine - Accelerates at about 1/2 of normal rate - Makes a deep muffled roar when accelerating with load. This...
  • Re: Getting at rear heater
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:39:08 EST
    ...the process of doing this should be in the archives http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives/vanagon.html chris ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes...
  • Re: wives and vanagons...rant...LOL
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:52:20 -0800
    ...Think vastly accelerated rate. > Hmm, 'Entropy', might be a great name for a Vanagon. I always liked 'Comet'. Comets are big blobs, they move...
  • Insurance Co. Regulation (was RE: BUSES, VALUE & RESALE)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Sep 1995 11:57:03 -0500
    Public Citizen, in Washington DC, the group founded by Ralph Nader, is very active in lobbying government to control insurance company rates, etc. Many...
  • Re: engine stand query
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Nov 1999 20:28:46 EST
    I bought one at Pep Boys for $50. Rated up to 750 lbs (way more than your A/C motor with you standing on...
  • Re: 16" steel wheels?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:21:45 -0500
    ...iteration of the Mercedes Sprinter via Freightliner 5 > cylinder manual camper rated at 22 mpg, Bob: Did they show the MB Marco Polo at...
  • Re: Largest diameter wheel.
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Mon, 1 Nov 2004 12:44:12 -0600
    ...Is there a down side? Also, many of these tires are rated anywhere from 36 to 60 psi maximum air pressure? Are the load...
  • Re: oil for turbo diesel
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:49:25 -0700
    ...Your oil should be rated CD or better. Don't be tempted to use Mobil1. The can says it is diesel rated, but at...
  • Re: 91 ride, (was:No Subject)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 2 Jul 1996 19:38:46 -0400
    ...Your tires are rated at 1332 punds -10% leaves a capacity of 1198 pounds. 4 X 1198 = 4792. Your vehicles wieght (GVWR) is over...
  • Rebuild specialists: speculation
    Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
    Wed, 1 Mar 2000 18:11:38 -0500
    ...Today [Weds 3/1 ~9am] National Public Radio carried a report concerning survival rates for certain advanced/difficult surgical procedures in California. The investigators...
  • Re: Vanagon Camper Tires
    Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
    Wed, 6 Jun 2001 13:25:30 -0500
    Bill, I run a set of Yokohama Y356 D rated tires on my '84 Westfalia and am very impressed with the ride and handling...
  • Re: RV insurance on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Mon, 26 May 2003 21:14:08 -0700
    ...If they do, they can rate it as an RV, and the insurance is MUCH less money. Remember, if you drive it to work...
  • Re: List Rating G or PG?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:26:04 -0600
    ...not that hard to refrain from cursing...I think a G-rated forum is > much easier to monitor... > > While some may see some words...
  • Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 18 Jun 1998 19:49:29 -0700
    ...To achieve >this goal, you have to have the right spring rate and dampening, which >must work together. Since there's not much to...
  • Re: Search for tires
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:41:24 -0500
    ...I was talking about tires that are load rated 100 or more, while your example is only load rated 97. My current Vredesteins are...
  • Re: Bug Out And Buses By The Trax
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:59:27 -0700
    True, on an absolute scale this campground rates about a 4 out of 10 at best.� It's flat, spacious and wooded at the...
  • Re: Speaking of buttered pumpernickel toast-camp stove toaster recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:35:25 -0800
    ...The cheapest and highest rated is this at campmor: > > http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___23102 > > It folds flat, a big Westy plus...
  • Re: Window Tinting
    Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
    Thu, 1 May 1997 10:38:47 -0700 (PDT)
    I'll explain how window film is rated by darkness: 50% This is the lightest tint available. It blocks out all UV rays and...
  • Re: engine compartment temp?
    Historical mailing list - Dr. John H. Lauterbach
    Tue, 16 Feb 1999 17:48:18 -0500
    The fire detectors in my attic work by rate of temperature rise. Alarm firm that sold them to me and services my alarm system...
  • Re: Why my 1.9 turbodiesel died....
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Mon, 10 May 1999 18:20:13 -0400
    Dear Karl, Mobil 1 is NOT rated for use with modern Diesels. For that I believe you need an oil rated CH-4 or...
  • Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
    Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
    Sat, 15 Jan 2000 09:09:04 -0800
    ...open loop gain closed loop gain phase margin dynamic range slew rate saturation performance bang-bang or analog output (Vanagon is bang-bang [digital...
  • Re: CONTEST: Guess how much it cost to clean my sea container!
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 21 Apr 2001 19:00:03 EDT
    I'll guess $1000 Can (this is about $50 US at the current exchange rate right? :) PS My guess is serious! Thanks, Ken Wilford...
  • Need Alternator P/N's Identitied
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Thu, 9 Jan 2003 18:55:36 EST
    ...They are both rated 14V/90A. One is numbered: 025 903 023C; the other: 025 903 023E? They both look identical right down to...
  • Re: Better handling in windy conditions?
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly
    Sun, 21 Mar 2004 19:04:04 -0700
    the biggest "causes" of the sway in wind are 1) passenger tires instead of the properly load-rated vanagon tires 2) incorrect alignment 3...
  • Wanted: 15" wheels
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Thu, 27 May 2004 15:28:30 -0700
    ...I have an idea what I want & am soliciting what the market rate would be on said wheels :-) (am going to 17" AH Alurad...
  • friday funny - awesome conspiracy theory of how "VW" is the anti-christ!
    Historical mailing list - Chris
    Fri, 5 May 2006 23:29:25 -0700
    ...ellisctaylor.com/vsign.html chris 90 westy 'mothership' --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger�s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
  • Re: vanagon nose
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:02:18 -0800
    ...blind carpenter who got a > hammer and saw? > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $510k for $1,698/mo. Calculate new payment! www...