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• Re: Loaded van broken into
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 03:26:15 +0000
  ...Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:19:08 -0800 <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt;It seems obvious to not leave a loaded van sitting...
• Re: Idle stabilizer question--1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:26:16 -0400
  ...Once that's set and the idle stab is back in circuit, it will advance timing to compensate for charging loads and such. Power...
• Re: what do you have in it
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:41:31 -0600
  ...Also same load in clay as well. Handle the load really well, just slow to climb the hills, but never an overheating problem. But...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:08:25 -0700
  ...I already knew the load ratings of each of the tires they suggested, and when I would tell them the load rating, and that...
• Re: 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:19:24 -0500
  ...The real trick is to find tires with > the right load index. Those big luxury cars don't drive on truck > tires, and they...
• One more tire choice!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Mar 2014 22:44:26 -0500
  ...73134545.135.12 927&Breite=205&Quer=70&Felge=14&Speed=&LoadRange=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl =4&weiter=10&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard...
• Load Reduction Relay--thanks
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:07:24 -0700
  ...I checked the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-everything archives yesterday and found that it was probably the load reduction relay. I replaced it...
• Tires
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 20:57:28 -0700
  What is the load per axle of a 90 Syncro Westy?
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:50:30 -0800
  Well no Ron, MY standard load is as I specified, as is MY maximum load. You don't need to drag Syncros or 267...
• Re: testing capacity of house battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Aug 2016 09:27:10 -0400
  ...http://www.banggood.com/ZB2L3-Battery-Capacity-Tester-External-Load-Discharge-Type-Module-p-1058571.html For the load I used a tail light...
• Re: South African Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 15:52:38 -0500
  ...Pierre, 97S is the Load Rating + Speed Rating Index. The max. load for 97 is 1609 lbs (730 kg) and the max. speed for...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:31:25 -0600
  ...I could be wrong but I think it is a misconception about minimum load rating. You want a tire that supports the Gross Axle...
• Re: front headlights not working.... (long winded again)
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:04:36 -0500
  ...The load reduction relay is installed in Vanagons to eliminate certain non-critical electrical loads while starting the engine to allow more power to...
• Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 23:12:10 -0700
  ...It's worth the effore because if adding a spacer pre-loads the springs, then there's a cheap, relatively easy and accurate way...
• Re: FW: Car top carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:43:17 -0500
  ...I should load it up and > > actually go weigh it, of course, and then I'll know. Anybody made that or a > > similar run...
• Re: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 16:38:37 -0700
  ...Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans Volks, I've noticed something intersting in the Vanagon Weigh Data I've been collecting. http://www.roadhaus...
• Re: 1981 Fuse S9 Potential Future Loads
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Aug 2017 00:27:21 -0400
  ...The only loads I see connected to > it are turn signal lights, emergency flasher display light, emergency > flasher relay. Starting in 1983 WBX (and...
• Re: Damn has this list gotten ugly lately...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:50:24 -0700
  Why would you want fully loaded tires on your van? I want mine to be stone cold sober. tim in san jose From: "Frank...
• Re: stranded... '84 won't start (after exhuast work??)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:54:53 -0700
  ...Run engine at 3000 rpm with no electrical load until measured voltage is stable. Voltage at the alternator should be between 13.5 and...
• Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:00:12 -0700
  ...yes, you want LT tires, or C load rated tires. look on your tire sticker right where you open your driver's door..........where...
• Re: Alternators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 14:10:17 -0400
  ...way to get an accurate voltage reading is to use non load bearing > wires directly to the battery posts. > > Yrs, > d > > On Thu, Apr...
• Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 22:31:46 -0000
  ...185 R14 C, 102/100, 65 psi max, max single load 1873 lbs. Label says Southern. The other front one says almost the same...
• tire load rating!
  Historical mailing list - Jonyqest22
  Sun, 10 May 1998 20:43:05 EDT
  ...People were all concerned about the load rating, and most of the responsed I received stated to go for a "D" rating and 8...
• Was: Rant; now baggage handler
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:03:32 -0600
  ...If I was still in it, loading baggage (I did that for 6 mo. before heading for the ticket counter then management) I'd...
• Re: New westfalia concept bus computer generated
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 06:57:42 -0600
  ...neither > could load this video. > > IE says the plugin failed to load, and Mozilla just loads the quicktime > graphic and stops loading the page...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 19:42:52 -0700
  ...For real nice highway > tire consider these: > > Note that most of these choices are XL rated tires, not load range C truck > tires. The...
• Re: Sears Michelins on sale
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 12:31:07 -0800
  ...Same > load specs and ply details as the BFG.Both of these tires are load index > 93. Not enough to meet later Westy specs...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 08:05:19 -0500
  ...An exception would be if the tire is specially designed for that load but I do not know of one in that size. I...
• Continental tires
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 26 May 2001 11:21:21 EDT
  ...They have a mileage warranty of 80,000 miles and a load load rating of 93. I usually travel 2 up and not a...
• Re: Towing!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 14 May 2001 11:25:47 EDT
  ...NO JOKE!<snip>>> Actually, the breaking ability of any Vanagon is remains extremely high regardless of towing load. You are correct, however, that the...
• NAPA Load levelers coil-over springs for 2wd
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:53:18 -0700
  ...470&LineCode= NS&PartNumber=58595&Description=Shock+Absorber+-+Sensa-Trac%2c+Load+Adjuster +-+Rear I was looking for this last year fort some extra...
• Re: trailer
  Historical mailing list - Robin
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:43:51 -0500
  ...Fairly quick to load, stable, you can still load the luggage rack. With that and the awning tube running up the side, my van...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:13:28 -0400
  ...The means Extra Load, same as > reinforced used to mean. Then the Dunlop tire they offer for it says RF > right in the description...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Matt
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 16:12:13 -0800
  ...To test a dry cell or dry battery you have to load it with > something approximating a working load. Digital meters in general have...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:01:19 -0700
  ...The Mercedes could in theory be loaded on rare occasion to the GVWR but the Vanagon can in practice be loaded that high often...
• Re: 15" wheel/tire report - caution
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:35:22 -0800
  ...If the tire is listed as "load range C," "load range D", 6PR, 8 PR, or "sidewall reinforced," it will generally meet VW spec...
• ETKA on a Mac
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Tue, 13 May 2003 09:13:56 -0700
  ...Anyway, load up VPC, load an OS then load ETKA. AFAIK, that's the only way to use it on a Mac until someone...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 24 May 2012 20:37:16 -0700
  ...86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load > Test the throttle switch electrically. Make sure it is open with the > throttle open...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 18:28:48 -0600
  ...To test a dry cell or dry battery > you have to load it with something approximating > a working load. Digital meters in general have...
• Re: Cigarette lighter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:34:54 -0800
  Well, as kind of a guess, the X circuit could likely handle that added load. Two other thoughts: - use ignition switch 15 to control...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:34:54 -0700
  ...The controller would be changing the load presented to the turbine, looking for maximum power, but the turbine, trying to drive a battery but...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:08:04 -0700
  ...The rated load on these works out to be about 70lbs under VWs stated max GVW load, if you use that 'correction factor' (knock...
• To unite, or separate (the air bags)
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 10:27:57 +0000
  ...If the pressure is already pre loaded to be relatively high as compared to the rolling force, then the system would work fine even...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:47:34 -0000
  ...That is through shock loading. I am not 180 off on low rpm load causing bearing damage. If you squeeze the oil film out...
• Re: Alternators
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 13:44:48 -0700
  ...Alternators > >> >> - the voltage drops as electrical loads applied. in winter, headlights >> on, heater fan on, re fogger on, wipers on, the voltage can drop...
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 22:24:27 -0400
  ...I screeched to a halt, confirmed with the owner that it was mine for the taking, and we loaded it through the slider into...
• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:31:04 -0500
  > While load rating is an important factor in tire safety it > is not the only factor. There are plenty of our vans running > around...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 19:52:00 -0700
  ...But They Are Not Heavy & Their Load Carrying Capacity Is Not A Lot ~ > > On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 2:39 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:05:55 -0700
  Dennis, Do I understand correctly that you're saying the stock tire size for the Vanagon is not adequate for the standard load? Something...
• Re: 82 TOWING CAPACITY
  Historical mailing list - tom hewitt
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 12:44:56 -0400
  ...tongue load 50kg, 110 lbs. Don't think that we would want to haul this kind of a load with our 82 westy but...
• Re: ISV troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:57:38 +0000
  ...1) The power steering has a 55 bar switch to increase RPM when the power steering exerts a high load on the engine at...
• Re: tires..again
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 09:11:02 -0500
  ...185-70 R14 with load rating C99. I bought them up here in Canada, from Green and Ross. They had to order them in...
• Re: Vanagon carrying capacity impresses
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 17:16:36 -0500
  ...The weirdest load I ever had was 2500 lbs of cement in my 69 transporter...it's a wonder I didn't blow the...
• interesting looking kayak loader
  Historical mailing list - Gary Anderson
  Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:37:30 +0000
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• Wheel Load Rating
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Jordan
  Thu, 13 May 2010 10:40:27 -0400
  I know there's a lot of discussion about the correct load rating of tires for our Vanagons, but what about the correct load...
• RE: Vanagon towing HEAVY loads
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Mar 1996 16:31:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Has anyone had experience towing heavy loads (1 ton or more) >repeatedly for long distances, and has it had any dire consequences on >the...
• Re: Blizzaks on the EV
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 16:33:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...The front axle load is approx 2800 lbs, and the rear load is 2200 lbs., therefore there is an approx. 300 lb load margin...
• Re: Should I pump my Nokian Hakka CS tires up to 65lbs?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:47:56 -0400
  ...With no additional load in the Westy I run my Hakka CS tires at 40 front and 50 rear. Fully loaded I might go...
• RE: Driving in high winds
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 07 Nov 1994 10:17:11 EST
  ...I've experienced a similar effect, less pronounced, when a bus or Vanagon is loaded heavily in back. I now figure the back of...
• Re: Tire question..
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 19:46:02 -0700
  ...BTW, my Michelin MX reinforced 185-14s are load index 94 and a brochure for a similar Michelin (Rainforce MX4) lists load index 90...