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• Re: Fw: turbo? supercharched?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 21:49:24 -0500
  On Sat, 14 Mar 1998, Aaron Brady wrote: > > i constantly see postings for increased power via engine swaps. why > hasn't > > anyone been able...
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Vanagon Tachometer-Yes!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 May 2000 00:46:43 -0400
  ...It flickers at a constant rate of twice the power line frequency, 120 Hz or 7,200 flashes per minute on US power. If...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:12:11 -0700
  ...The distance between these two surfaces is supposed to be a constant- which it won't be if you just grind the inner and...
• Daddeo durvives a scare!
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:39:43 -1000
  ...saw a nice little puddle of green stuff and a constant drip, drip, drip. Of course I immediately thought the worst... head gaskets. Damn...
• Re: Static on radio
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:48:08 -0400
  ...I suspect yours are doing the same thing, and the constant making/breaking of the contacts is causing a bit of arcing that's...
• Re: Vanagon 89 Auto Carat Heating Up
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:02:54 -0500
  ...since the A/C isn't keeping the radiator fan > on constantly. > > Good luck, > > Tim > > --- robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote: > > A question for the...
• Re: road salt pH
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 14:53:54 -0800
  ...Whether NaCl affects the dissociation constant of H2O I cannot say, but I would guess that the road salt solution would have pretty close...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:22:47 -0700
  ...Horsepower is fine for overcoming a constant load, i.e. wind resistance. To figure out acceleration, the integrated torque and the gear ratio are...
• Re: running rca cables to a rear-mounted subwoofer
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:46:06 -0800
  ...I mounted a terminal strip under the drivers seat with constant 12-V from the aux battery, chassis ground and switched 12-V from...
• Installed add on back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:48:55 -0400
  ...Now, shifting to reverse with the ignition on "makes" the relay and routes power from the constant 12 volt standoff to all back-up...
• what could be the explanation of the crack clutch
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:21:21 -0700
  ...new "main shaft" was a piece of #$#, the second gear was constantly popping out. some time, it was quite brutal because it was happening...
• BURNINGvAN 2011
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:07:26 -0800
  ...Buzz of constant conversation. Will it really happen? YES ... Rain, sleet, snow, dust storms, tsunami, blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, we've had them all and...
• westfalia restoration articles from HOT VWs (1968-1979 buses)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 May 94 17:54:16 CDT
  ...smoother slidedoor (one page of tips) ??? , CV Science (understanding and servicing constant velocity joints) and some other junk about stuffing porsche 911 engines into...
• Re: LDT (Long Drive Theory) and other musings
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Nov 1994 09:17:38 -0600
  ...Da Spouse's car when we got hitched) The Turdcell had constant overheating and steering problems, was as much of a dawdler as my...
• RE: awnings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Feb 95 10:56:34 EST
  ...Even on some evenings/nights there is protection for things against dew and condensation (not complete but some). * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 13:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Maybe it had a transplanted steering column, from a '68 perhaps? Ah, the mysteries with which our loaves constantly titillate us... :^) Steve Maher smaher...
• Leaking Propane Regulator??
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 16:38:13 EST
  ...It leaks constantly anytime the valve to the right of this unit is open. Any help on what's wrong and what the fix...
• Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:32:43 +0100
  ...You can press the headlight dimmer switch and the brights will > come on, but will not stay on unless you constant holding the switch...
• Re: [WetWesties] alternator output voltage?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:42:07 -0700
  ...it remains constant when i rev it. I'll put in another regulator i have and see what that does. So is the regulator...
• Re: vanagon trivia..who can answer this???
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 13 May 2005 14:24:45 -0600
  ...The at's have the steel reinforced accererator pedal to withstand the constant force of futile efforts to push the "go faster" pedal. If...
• Garage Space??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:50:02 -0500
  ...With the way the weather has been around here (almost constant rain) I just haven't had the opportunity to do anything with this...
• Re: I love my Audi 2.0L engine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 17:47:32 -0700
  ...Driving a constant 90km/h on the level this figure goes down to >10L >/ 100km with no change in the temp. Timing is set...
• Re: Faint sputter/stutter at 70mph
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:27:19 -0700
  ...to windy everytime I drive it, so I may have seen constant 75mph > speeds only briefly > > Thanks, > T > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:26:40 -0500
  ...The spring constant would stay the same and the springs would be compressed by the same amount. Only the shock absorbers and half shafts...
• carpets, horns, tanks
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 07:12:49 -0500
  ...but I have to admit that mail management has become much easier, as I deal with constant travel and lousy phone connections for the...
• Re: fresno lens
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 11:14:26 -0700
  ...William > Got a fresno lens because it's hard for me to see towards the passenger side > due to the mirror constantly moving. Where...
• middle seats as living room furniture
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:42:51 EST
  ...Its > constantly getting me westy chicks who come by and want to see and talk to > me while I am working under my vanagon...
• Re: Tire rollout, per jbrandt@hpl
  Historical mailing list - EAP
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:39:05 -0600
  ...If you divide the > quantity by a constant greater than one you reduce the absolute error, hence > three mustards.. Four is impractical as consumer...
• Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 12 May 2009 07:57:17 -0400
  ...The van crashes, a fuel line ruptures, and because of a jimmy rig repair gas is constantly pumping out of a ruptured line onto...
• Re: CONFIRM vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 22 May 2023 23:38:42 +0000
  ...to that other source, and people love him.  He constantly gives stuff, he constantly receives stuff.  This is real, I am not making this...
• Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:09:56 +0000
  Most likely, it our constant friend, Mr. Corrosion.  A great opportunity to attack all electrical contacts with steel wool, polish things up nice and...
• Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 8 Jul 2021 00:33:50 -0500
  ...dbeierl@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Another Oddity > Coolant Level Warning Light Flashes Constantly with >> Key On >>>> >>>> Even with Connector Jumped & Relay 43 Removed ~ Any ideas...
• Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:30:52 -0400
  ...You may have to replace the alternator with one that will stand constant high-output operation, or provide extra cooling air to the existing...
• RE: DC area - Mid atlantic events
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 95 07:31:33 EDT
  ...me want to get out and the van needs to be exercised! * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"; Preparing for The 21st Century!!
• Re: Temperature sensor II in '77
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 23:44:00 +0000
  ...The engine would be running ok for a while and then would not idle at a constant rpm at all. I put my multimeter...
• Westy rear suspension
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 04:45:30 +0000
  ...The drivers side door closes all the way but I still get a constant "draft" noise at freeway speeds. Thanks a lot for any...
• Speedometer clicking - any recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 11:12:37 -0800
  ...to spend the big bucks for the parts to fix the constant and annoying click sound without seeing if there are other listmembers who...
• Re: Automatic shifter light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 23:12:25 -0500
  > Hello all, > I was just making a list of those little things that constantly need attention. > At night with the lights on I cannot...
• Van/squid connection...
  Historical mailing list - Pedersen, Michael
  Fri, 18 May 2001 11:26:09 -0700
  ...Is there some connection between Westfalias and ex-squids? Maybe it's wanderlust...or the constant maintenance...or maybe just living in a confined...
• Re: Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:11:07 EST
  ...If it helps to visualize, the horn itself has constant +12V power, and the horn button grounds from the steering column to connect the...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:19:04 EST
  ...cutting board to butcher for rear shock spacers that I need (constant knocking from the compressed rear springs). David Clarkson 90 Westy (264k) In...
• Third brake light possibility found
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:10:18 -0500
  ...One thing is that the 3rd brake light wont constantly be on instead it just pops on when the brake is pressed. Maybe this...
• Re: LED bulb source to replace original halogen kitchen light?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 May 2016 01:19:03 -0400
  ...They say not to use them on 12 VDC but the ones I have tried from Philips have operated ok at constant brightness on...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:13:39 -0700
  ...dependent only on the amount of sprung weight (all else being > constant)? i.e. a larger diameter tire would end up raising not only...
• Engine Surging
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 21:24:59 -0400
  ...Meanwhile if >any of you have a clue as to what is happening the help would be welcome. >The symtoms are constant surging between...
• Re: "The List" <sorry, about it being late for friday!>
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 10:43:25 -0600
  ...3) constant indoctrination. Have her answer your e-mail while you "work on the Westy" worked for Patty Hearst, should work for you. Or...
• Sluggish
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 05:10:48 -0700
  ...I literally have to keep the pedal all the way down constantly to maintian 60-70mph once it gets up to speed, which can...
• rear wiper question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:06:18 EDT
  ...good. -there is current going to rear hatch, but it's CONSTANT? -right wiper stalk on strg colum only operates rear squirter when pushed...
• Re: Clutch Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:59:37 -0500
  ...Eventually I learned that double, triple, quadruple clutching improved my shifting success rate, and constant clutch pumping at a standstill would allow me to...
• Re: beware the dreaded cooler box!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:12:57 -0600
  ...rather than the battery, and then use the battery supervising it constantly. It helps if you have dual batteries, so you can always start...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:32:01 -0600
  ...Desai of this list has doneI think, a chevy V-6. Constantly having tranny problems. But he claims to have a heavy foot at...
• Platinum Cat Install suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:13:06 -0700
  ...what people have experienced with power & gas consumption when using it constantly. Temps will hopefully be in the 0-40 degree range and if...
• Re: 2.1l: hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:37:43 -0500
  ...Florian Speier wrote: > ok, sorry about my constant posting, i realized i can get my fingers > in the > other way much easier... the values...
• Re: Does Idle Stabilizer Constantly Stay On?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 12:47:15 -0700
  ...idle went back to 2000. >> >> I've noticed that the stabilizer constantly "hums". Is it supposed to >> shut >> off after a while?? I disconnected...
• Re: Friday note from cartalk
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 20:42:18 -0400
  ...Edward At 08:04 PM 6/8/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >Am I the only one that thinks their near constant belly laughing...
• Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:09:57 -0500
  ...Right now you've got the rod constantly holding the throttle slightly open. The adjusting range on the throttle screw is five or six...
• RE: Verbiage and Language on The List Mail
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Apr 95 12:11:38 EDT
  ...also far off key for what should be expected as open dialogue. * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"; Preparing for The 21st Century!!
• Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 13:07:17 -0400
  ...I now have a constant drip from the left head gasket. So faced with the high cost for replacing the heads and 150K+ miles...
• '87 ECU mysteries
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 14:59:29 -0800
  ...This is an improvement? Now it's a constant wrong number. With a brand new ECU which the mechanic just happened to have on...
• Aux. Batt
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kelly
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:03:23 -0800
  ...I use a constant on solenoid that is used to run the light bar and other elect. equip. on our Police cars. it is...