← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 2+: 60 results shown for Specific gravity.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

Re: headlight switch
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 1 Feb 2025 18:40:37 +0000
My current frustration: reinstalling Instrument Cluster. More specifically: the Rocker Switches. About a year has elapsed with all wires dangling via gravity....and with...
Re: Jerry Cans
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 7 Jun 2020 12:19:09 -0400
...Rotopax makes cans specifically > for gasoline, diesel, and water. Perhaps his old posts can be found in the > archives. > > mcneely > > On Sun, Jun 7...
Re: auto trans final drive
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 09:30:20 -0600
...some volks like the gravity method. My dislike of that is that when the T-axle gets full, you still have the tube full...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:31:49 -0700
...can get a more accurate handle on it by checking the specific gravity of the electrolyte with a hydrometer. The wiki has some possibly...
Re: Strange Engine Noise 85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:04:59 -0500
...If you replace the tank, you should also replace the crossover tube and the fuel expansion tank gravity vent valve grommets. And of course...
Re: Low-voltage alarm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:48 -0400
...reading its voltage is not >real accurate; measuring each cell's specific gravity with a hygrometer >is the most accurate method, but it's...
Re: Porsche's SUV
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 14:09:09 -0500
...diameter growth at 168 mph along with the fact that the specific gravity of 5,000 pounds at 168 mph velocity is reduced to...
Re: 86-91 westies & rough roads
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Thu, 20 May 1999 11:08:02 -0700
...I think this had something to do with roll-over liability and lowering the center of gravity, but I'm not sure. All in...
Re: safety/liability questions
Historical mailing list - william killian
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 00:04:36 -0400 (EDT)
...Higher clearance means higher center of gravity. Add a roll bar which is a heavy piece of metal it makes it worse. In the...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:32:28 -0400
...And various military outfits use mils (milliradians) for specific purposes, because for small angles each mil gives you one meter (or whatever unit) height...
Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:39:06 -0700
...But this weekend when I did set up the panels for an equalization > cycle I noted that the specific gravity of the six cells...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:56:01 -0800
...http://www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volt.htm Erik On Jan 26, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Al Knoll wrote: > specific gravity of...
Re: Vanagon Plat Cat Designs - Portable
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 14:56:39 -0700
...My proposal is to design a heater specifically for the way i have been using my Plat Cat. Here's a photo, along with...
Re: auto trans final drive
Historical mailing list - Annie
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:32:52 -0700
...some > volks like the gravity method. My dislike of that is that when the T-axle > gets full, you still have the tube full...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:20:11 -0700
...can get a more accurate handle on it by checking the > specific gravity of the electrolyte with a hydrometer. > > The wiki has some possibly...
Re: Refrigirator removal and Haynes/Bentley manuals
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Fri, 30 Oct 1998 12:31:34 -0500
...to do with refrigeration equipment. >Absorption refrigeration systems, specifically, are designed to allow the >gravity return of the condensed gaseous phase component naturally. >Flipping...
How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...Water (H2O) is given off during discharge and this lowers the specific gravity of the electrolyte. During charging, the reactions are basically the reverse...
Re: Camping in cold & battery
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:07:00 -0600
...One that will give you a true reading, 1260 specific gravity is what you want to see. In addition batteries are just mass produced...
Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 7 Mar 2011 20:22:40 -0500
...Those ratings still appear on modern tires only for backward compatibility with older specifications. (i.e. for someone looking for a 185R14C 6PR light...
Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
...Check specific gravity in each cell and remove surface charge >before load testing, > > B. Retest after deep discharges or jump starts, > > C. Recharge slowly...
Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:56:40 -0500
...Checking the battery with a hydrometer is the proper way, 1260 specific gravity if I remember right. Automobile charging circuits seldom fully charge a...
Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:21:28 -0400
...Those ratings still appear on tires only for backward compatibility with older specifications. (i.e. for someone looking for a 185R14C 6PR light truck...
Re: Snake Oil or Legit?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 24 May 2008 16:29:32 -0700
...should not be considered alone when evaluating diesel fuel quality.* API gravity, BTU content, distillation range, sulfur content, stability and flash point are also...
Fuel Knowledge
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 20:46:16 -0500
...In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and temperature of the fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products) are significant. Every...
Electrical Leak Problem Solved
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Jun 1995 17:05:22 -0400
...The second cell I tested showed no specific gravity at all. Thus, the brand new battery was defective. I returned the battery to an...
Re: [VWPICKUPS] Fw: Kleen-Flo Diesel Conditioner
Historical mailing list - Thom Singer
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 18:24:51 -0800
...Bob would test the specific gravity of every jug's fuel b4 we left for a race. I don't know what the threshhold...
Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 10:01:20 -0500
...Those ratings still > appear on modern tires only for backward compatibility with older > specifications. (i.e. for someone looking for a 185R14C 6PR light...
Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:20:26 -0400
...Those ratings still appear on tires only for backward compatibility with older specifications. (i.e. for someone looking for a 185R14C 6PR light truck...
Re: Vanagon Hot Shower Contraption
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 14:43:41 -0800
...shower feed is by gravity, no wires, no valves or pipes etc. throw a piece of hypalon raft repair material on the ground to...
Gas Saving Tips
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:25:08 -0600
...In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an...
Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:09:25 -0700
...voltage, but neglect it with resting voltage--although including it with specific gravity tests. E.g.: http://www.trojan-battery.com/Tech-Support/BatteryMaintenance...
Battery FAQ ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 14 Apr 96 23:04:13 CDT
...Check specific gravity in each cell and remove surface charge before load testing, B. Retest after deep discharges or jump starts, C. Recharge slowly...
Re: Camping in cold & battery
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:30:01 -0800
...One that will give you a true reading, 1260 specific > gravity is what you want to see. > In addition batteries are just mass produced...
Re: [VWPICKUPS] Fw: Kleen-Flo Diesel Conditioner
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:36:33 -0600
...Bob would test the specific gravity of every jug's fuel b4 we left >for a race. I don't know what the threshhold...
Re: Gas Saving Tips
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:55:29 -0500
...In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the > temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other > petroleum products plays an...
Re: new list member, Syncro info?
Historical mailing list - davidson
Sat, 17 Oct 1998 10:19:16 -0700
...The Michelin MXTs are the only tire made specifically for the Vanagon and they have a reinforced sidewall which is what I would want...
Re: Gas Saving Tips
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:13:58 -0500
...In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the > temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other > petroleum products plays an...
Re: Price of a pancake; '72 engine removal
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 27 Sep 94 8:14:18 PDT
...It has a whole section specifically on the type II with the type IV motor. > With regard to putting it back in, I am...
Re: Things that make you go "Hmmmm"
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:55:12 -0400
...Look for rusted out track, or a ...concentration of rust bubbles specifically on the lower track by either ...corner. THIS IS A TRUE PAIN...
Re: A few questions from a newbie
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:13:31 -0500
...Be sure to use a correct Vanagon filter (the correct Vanagon-specific Mahle/Mann/VW fllter ONLY). > Second is a set of tires. I...
Re: (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 15:01:55 -0500
...Water has higher specific heat, so less mass required. Also higher specific gravity, so less volume per mass. Result is *much* smaller surface area...
Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:44:24 -0800
...On Jan 26, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Al Knoll wrote: > > > specific gravity of the electrolyte at a particular temperature will give > > you what...
VERBOSE: fuel pump, ethanol, cavitation
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:38:34 -0400
...the theory that ethanol-blended gasoline is responsible for cavitation, its specific gravity being lower than straight gasoline. I've read the theory that...
long EV letters
Historical mailing list
Fri, 1 Mar 1996 23:27:38 -0700
...Assuming the van is still under warranty, just take it down to a center, conduct a specific gravity test on each cell with them...
Re: How not to bleed the brakes. Help needed!
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 19:01:51 -0600
...Now, I don't know that the specific gravity is of either fluid, but even if power steering fluid is heavier than brake fluid...
Car Battery FAQ 2.0
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:31:04 -0300 (ADT)
...Remove surface charge before load testing and check the specific >gravity in each cell and the terminal voltage, (See Section 4) > > C. Keep the...
Re: Vanagon Plat Cat Designs - Portable
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:15:20 -0700
...criteria for a portable: > >My proposal is to design a heater >specifically for the way i have been >using my Plat Cat. Here's...
Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Mon, 05 May 1997 14:18:45 -0400
...On increase in height of center of gravity - I've driven my 87 with more than 150 lbs of plywood on top (yeah, I...
Poor man battery testing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:42:40 -0500
...If inclined take specific gravity readings of all the cells. If some cells are low try on equalization charge to bring them up. On...
Re: Vanagon Plat Cat Designs - Portable
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:51:15 -0700
...criteria for a portable: > > > >My proposal is to design a heater > >specifically for the way i have been > >using my Plat Cat. Here's...
Ten Bar oil pressure .......... you gotta be kidding. Long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:24:35 -0600
...The plunger dropped out easily with just gravity and returned to the upmost position with almost no force from my #2 pencil I was...
Re: Camping in cold & battery
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 12:24:00 -0500
...One that will give you a true reading, 1260 specific > gravity is what you want to see. > In addition batteries are just mass produced...
Re: VERBOSE: fuel pump, ethanol, cavitation
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:40:53 -0700
...the theory that ethanol-blended gasoline is responsible for > cavitation, its specific gravity being lower than straight gasoline. I've > read the theory that...
Re: 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Sat, 12 May 2012 17:20:00 -0700
...Leaks on top including the vent > > tubes and the gravity valves on top of the wheel well expansion tanks are > > common places for entry...
Re: Poor man battery testing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:30:04 -0800
...If inclined take specific gravity readings of all the cells. If some cells are low try on equalization charge to bring them up. On...
Re: What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:23:44 -0700
...24 hours then will check open-circuit voltage and compare with specific gravity to see if they agree (temperature corrected). If things look wrong...
Re: Poor man battery testing
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:27:46 -0800
...If inclined take specific gravity readings of all the cells. If some cells are low try on equalization charge to bring them up. On...
Re: 85 VANAGON starters (lo
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Wed, 20 Aug 1997 11:24:00 -0600
...The battery specific gravity still shows in the full charge range in warm weather on all cells and is less than one year old...
Re: Poor man battery testing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:56:37 -0500
...If inclined take specific gravity readings of all the cells. If some cells are low try on equalization charge to bring them up. On...
Re: What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:51:29 -0700
...24 hours then will > check open-circuit voltage and compare with specific gravity to see if > they agree (temperature corrected). If things look wrong...