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Re: Weird braking noise
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:51:43 -0700
...I also think there is a bit of a rough dragging noise when simply driving, though I�m not positive about that as the...
Re: How to increase gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:04:14 -0400
...28mpg, eh? Is it > possible that the turbulent wake behind us is a greater drag than pushing > that blunt nose through the air? > > > > > -- > John...
Final Call for parts off of totaled 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Daniel Erlandson
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:13:11 -0400
...my fault for dragging this out, compounded by my laptop being out for service. I have also pulled things like: head rests, dashboard (black...
Back in one piece
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:57:21 -0400
...The van also got the joy of driving the tail of the dragon, something better suited for a sports car then a loaded van...
Re: engine revving at idle
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:04:36 -0700
...There could also be a slight coating of crusty crud around the throttle plate movement area that is causing extra drag. Carb cleaner will...
Re: Sliding door
Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 14:22:17 -0500
...On Dec 2, 2025, at 1:57 PM, Rowan Tipton <uther@dragonhome.org> wrote: > > I got this message and I did get a message...
Re: '86 Steering Lock
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:59:27 +0000
...You will have to drag it onto a flatbed to move it. Maybe a locksmith could pick it. Jim On Mon, Sep 12, 2016...
Re: Google Searching Archives
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:14:42 -0500
...In the mean time I suggest leaving it alone, Here (may) Be Dragons. Yours, David
Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 18 Apr 1997 03:00:17 -0400 (EDT)
...But as there is no load, except inertia and viscous drag, no problem, except that the silicone fluid gets a low impact workout. JoE...
Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:44:26 -0500
> If you drag race your Vanagon, a pair of dual-throat Webers, a trick cam, > ported and polished heads, and 103 mm pistons can...
Sticky Tachometer
Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:05:21 -0500
...the point that it will move but there is a severe drag when moving both up and down. If the engine is accelerated to...
Re: Wiper arms
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Thu, 4 May 2000 12:44:28 EDT
...You then run the wipers and the drag of the wiper on the w-shield works the nuts loose. Btw....RainX is a joy...
Re: Photo ticket at stop lights
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 21:11:00 -0700
...Maybe we should just go all the way and use the countdown trees -- just like at the drag strip. I'm sorry, but I...
Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:21:24 -0500
When I tow my little Cox Cadet floptop trailer with the '85 Westy (trailer only weighs about 750 lbs) my mileage drops from around...
Phx Bug-O-Rama Report
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Apr 1997 13:59:36 -0700 (MST)
...I can't comment on the drag crowd <size and who's who, RLR, etc.>, as it's not my thing. There was a...
Re: Air cond.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 06 Jan 95 08:51:50 CST
...just to much drag on the eng? >I heard that their is an after market compressor that has little drag on >the eng. Has...
Re: Mudflaps for 84 Westy -- uses more gas?
Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
Sat, 31 May 2008 06:43:59 -0700
According to my back-of-an-envelope calculations, installing�mudflaps on the other�three wheels will increase airstream drag and lower�MPG to the...
Sacramento VW Show at California Auto Museum Opens March 18
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:13 +0000
A few of us are planning to park Westies, Rivieras, Adventurewagens, Doormobiles and whatever else the cat drags into the parking lot at the...
Re: Friday mod discussion - language
Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:49:18 -0400
...r On Mar 27, 2011, at 9:17 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > ---- Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote: > >> As far as kids go, I...
Re: Der Botcheinvolks
Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
Fri, 24 Nov 95 09:55:28 gmt
...No, but I have the dubious honour of being in Team Botch, the infamous drag racing/fish-rearing/incendiary-device-making/beer-drinking outfit...
Re: VW CD - Defeat?
Historical mailing list - No Quarter
Tue, 22 Oct 1996 20:33:33 -0500 (CDT)
...south \--------------------|in one of those." "You're weird." |of Lincoln. |e-mail: |"Wanna drag? HA HA HA" "Put a |_____________*__\ silent@navix.net | small block...
Re: Living in a van
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Thu, 23 May 2002 11:08:05 -0700
...On Thu, 23 May 2002 09:46:41 -0700 Bill Kasper > <dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu> writes: >> sounds good! but you gotta get up to...
Re: AFM tracks
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 16 May 2003 13:35:17 -0400
...I cleaned the tracks lightly last night >other than that all looks ok. *it might be draging ? * or sticking eh? >any info for those...
Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:24:41 EDT
...87 Vanagon Weekender.(Mine are unrecognizable under cakes of rust > >>and dragged like crazy.) > > And get the calipers beadblasted and paint them. > -- > Mark, Eric...
Re: [spam score 4/10 -pobox] WATERFEST VW/AUDI SHOW THIS SAT AND SUNDAY - ENGLISHTOWN NJ
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:41:09 -0400
...sunday usually being the bigger >turnout. >car show - enter your own car >swap meet - new and used >cars for sale >performance parts vendors >drag...
Re: mpg - How Stuff Works link on fuel efficiency
Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
Tue, 4 Apr 2006 13:07:33 -0500
...I love the parts about Coefficient of drag, frontal area, and weight. Basically, our vans have some bad genetics. -- mark -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: mystery of the dragging clutch
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:25:41 -0700
...but way better) > > Mystery is, the clutch in my 1984 Westy drags slightly ever since I > swapped > in a fresh rebuilt transaxle a while...
Re: best speed for best gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:04:05 +0100
...As you venture into this region you are obviously just wasting fuel, though the payoff with reduced drag may mean driving below best SFC...
Re: On Board Propane used outside
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:29:07 -0400
...So Instead of dragging around fuel and propane I thought I would switch to 1 fuel source if possible. Also want to use the...
Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 14:38:46 -0700
...Re the cone on the rear idea, to fill in that low pressure area, And thus reduce drag, I've always noticed that if...
Re: Tranporting 4 Kayaks and gear with Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:44:42 -0500
...a 85 Vanagon with Zetec. > > Now the issue is how to drag or mount or transport 4 Kayaks, Kayak > Gear as well as camping...
66 VW Camper
Historical mailing list
Sun, 05 May 1996 22:46:15 -0600
...50 >bucks and you drag it away. > >e-mail me if interested. > > >Fred -- rickgo@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/rickgo/ KC7QEG
Re: cheap cross country transport?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Apr 1996 00:21:16 -0500
...The other alternative is to rent a U-haul or Ryder truck and a tow dolly and drag it home one-way. U-haul...
Re: Diesel Westie/AC
Historical mailing list
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 22:40:18 -0700
...The drag was not noticible at highway speed - 60+ but was very sluggish climbing long grades. The AC worked very well and took me...
Re: Benny and Terry...whats with the rivalry?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 22:39:39 -0500
...in drag---I think this is quite humorous. Inna Gada Davida, that's all. Mr. Chris writes; could you guys explain the story behind...
Re: Westfalia outlet location Was: Nice 1985 Westfalia for sale
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 16:14:30 -0800
...They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience. --------------------------------------------------------------------- OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P.O. BOX 20088 Networking Architecture and Technology Stanford...
Re: Living in a van
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 23 May 2002 19:13:27 EDT
In a message dated 5/23/02 1:30:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu writes: << actually, you were BornTo be...
Fwd: Buses by the Depot (photos)
Historical mailing list - mordo
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:45:51 -0400
...Looks like a nice campground though the no-pets rule would be a drag. [...] mordo 1990 Carat ----------------------------------- I missed it due to no pets...
Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 19:36:21 -0700
...If there is more drag on one side or the other .......that draggy wheel will be stationary, and the other one will turn, due...
Re: rear wheel cylinders
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:53:03 -0700
...do that over an over until the drum will just fit on and turn smoothly with some drag, and not excessive drag. If you...
Re: Am I getting through
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:28:08 +0000
...Did not receive ddjorkman's >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 9, 2022, at 10:18 AM, Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> >> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Got it! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> r >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rowan Tipton...
Re: Idle Stablizer Rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
22 Nov 1995 08:36:59 -0800
...Works every time, but a drag if you have stuff loaded in the rear cargo area and/or bikes on the back... Suggestions?" =============================== This...
Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:33 -0400
...Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > On May 25, 2012, at 4:17 AM, Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote...
Starter Woes - '88GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:48:56 -0500
Recently, the starter on my stock 2.1 L WBX has beun to drag on starting. It has gotten progressively worse, and last night...
Re: another aero tail idea
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:05:28 -0700
...about to reduce the neg press area and thus reduce overall drag. I > think someone even suggested the idea that I just saw applied...
Re: stranded
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Oct 1994 10:04:04 -0500
...To the odd lot of tools I drag around I also added a plain old bicycle pump--can be a lifesaver. Mike Wright Ackworth...
Re: Should 1982 bus steer straight?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Oct 1996 20:26:17
...There could be a number of causes, though, such as uneven tire wear (or different sized tires), the need for an alignment, a dragging...
Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeff Rutledge
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:37:18 -0400
...kind of cool dragster looking with tall tires in back and small up front. kind of "mystery machine" looking. jeff r
Re: filling the filter?, was: lube guys
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Sat, 12 Feb 2000 11:29:56 -0700
...I suppose in older engines, things are pretty well oiled and worn, but when I built motors for drag racing, I got into the...
High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabiliser Controller)
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:29:29 EST
...it with the brake and release the clutch slightly, I can drag the engine speed down to 1K and it will hold that speed...
An excellent Rule based open source anti spam software add-in, if you are using MS Outlook.
Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
Fri, 26 Sep 2003 10:30:20 -0700
...and all the message that it considers as SPAM are placed in a folder, upon inspection, you can drag a file from the SPAM...
Re: Manual or AT?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 13:08:17 -0700
...it is less apt to break traction due to the internal drag of the fluid drive abosrbing some of the torque being applied by...
Re: interesting idle issue
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 27 Jan 2004 17:35:29 EST
...Also, sometimes a hanging throttle can be dragged down by slowly releasing the clutch with the car in gear while applying the brakes. If...
Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater fan
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:41:36 -0800
...get at a minor annoying sqeaking. >Dave in Denver Be a drag having it stop on one of those mornings when you really need...
Re: Metric this, metric that
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:24:49 +1100
...It is the flexibility of the system that makes it so good to use, and any (I mean ANY!) knuckle-dragging helper will be...
Kingpins and Linkpins, '66 standard
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:20:27 -0700
...Anyone have any experience with this? I had 'em replace the drag-link and tie-rod ends but they said they don't do...
While talking to a New Beetle owner...
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:37:02 -0600
...bus guys? How the heck can you drive anything with the drag coefficient of a zeppelin hanger?" Made me laugh... Alan Bosch & Phred ('88...
Re: 82 westy turbo diesel
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Fri, 20 Oct 2000 07:49:30 -0400
Drag it home and check it out. If your not able, these old girls can get expensive and maybe you should pass on it...
Re: woe is me part II
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:54:49 -0400
...that Westy on the road and don't let the naysayers drag you down. -Karl Karl & Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '00 Wannabusser "Julia" '87...
Re: Weight Capacity (NOT TIRES...)
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Fri, 26 Jul 2002 23:57:43 +0100
...Clive '88 Syncro Shagavon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kasper" <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 7...