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  • Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 4 Oct 2010 23:24:57 -0600
    ...60 at 3600-4000rpm highway speeds, 10-15 hot at idle. Subie 2.2: 220 at lowest, up to 300 when driving highway in...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:12:41 -0700
    ...shined directly through the windshield of >> unnecessarily >> lifted tailgating pickups with high beams on? I'm thinking >> something in >> the carbon-arc family though...
  • Re: LEDs
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 25 Nov 94 14:05:41 EST
    Joel writes: ........................ > > as far as i know, ALL the vanagons have a blue headlight high-beam indicator > .. which looks like an LED but really...
  • '86 Headlight replacment?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 5 Mar 1997 18:32:25 -0800 (PST)
    ...Has anyone replaced a '86 or newer vanagon's high/low headlights with a better performing rectangular reflector/bulb combination? My reflectors are in...
  • Re: E-bay Scam Trend (Caveat emptor)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 16 Apr 2002 17:26:24 +1200
    ...Seller have been known to set their minimum selling price >so high that the item will not sell and then they re-approach buyers...
  • Re: high idle speed
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:16:01 -0500
    ...The high idle speed may be correct since the ECU thinks the engine is cold. The most likely suspect is the thermostat. ken lewis...
  • rear heater blower only works on high.. any thoughts?
    Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
    Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:54:14 -0400
    ...all went well but the used fan i got only works on high! I have two fan switches one known to be good and...
  • Re: Any Montreal listers out there?
    Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
    Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:05:09 -0400
    ...Synopsis a weak ridge of high pressure has cleared skies tonight and is bringing cold air. These CONDITIONS will be TEMPORARy as a weak...
  • Re: fog light fuse/high wattage overload
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Tue, 12 May 1998 16:20:23 -0400
    At 01:58 PM 5/12/98 -0600, you wrote: >Derek, >while upgrading my high beams to H3 100watt bulbs and upgrading the L...
  • another angle on high-wattage headlight bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Tue, 12 May 1998 16:40:47 -0700
    ...Since the stock rectangular lamps use two 55W bulbs per side for high beams for a total of 110W per side, I figure I...
  • Re: No headlights.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 30 Aug 2016 23:11:07 -0400
    ...With the headlights on, I get parking lights plus high beam LED plus orange tail lights. High beam LED won't turn off.
  • Single Speed on Front Heater Fan Switch
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:58:22 -0500
    My front heater fan switch will operate on the highest setting only. The settings between OFF and HIGH don't work. I have a...
  • diesel compressoin- too high?
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Mon, 6 Nov 2000 10:33:44 -0500
    Are there reasons that a measured diesel compression would be too high? I bought a new guage and measured the compression, the cylinders measured...
  • Re: fuel pressure regulator failed?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:44:41 -0500
    A lot of people have posted that the new regulators run 3-4#'s high. I bought a new one because my old one...
  • Re: front end looks low
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 10 Jun 2003 12:49:57 -0400
    ...Is this a function of shocks/springs/imagination? > I'd like the diesel to sit higher in front. Any info would be > greatly appreciated.
  • Normal or High temp anti-seize for exhaust bolts?
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:05:13 -0500
    ...How important is it that I use "high temperature" anti seize (Loctite 77124), good to 2500F, or can I just use the regular stuff...
  • Re: leaks leaks and more leaks - another source for high pressure power steering hoses
    Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
    Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:31:36 -0500
    ...Bostig Engineering also sells a high pressure hydraulic hose to replace the corroded and maybe leaking metal hose. www.bostig.com Sam -- Sam Walters...
  • Buddy heater measured on low and high
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:40:03 -0500
    ...I just did a half-hour burn at high setting (9,000 BTU/hr nominal) and it works out to about three hours 28...
  • "Highway Flyer" Vanagon Trans - $1495
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:27:47 -0400
    ...Good highway cruiser trans for people who take long trips in their Vanagon, without any significant impact on lower-speed driveability. These are genuine...
  • TiiCo Oil Pressure
    Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
    Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:19:25 -0500
    ...I know that there were a few messages posted a short while ago about high oil pressure in TiiCo's. The List generally thought...
  • Re: newibie
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 9 Oct 2002 19:28:20 +1300
    ...High beam indicator works on parking lights (?!?) when the key is on >accessory and goes out when key is moved to on. > >(3) High...
  • Re: simple engine RPM question--need shifting advice
    Historical mailing list - James Wagner
    Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:36:26 -0500
    ...In the higher gears it was manageable and certainly usable at rpms around 2000. But basically the engine was made to deliver high peak...
  • Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:14:22 -0800
    ...I have finally switched to 15W-50 Mobil 1, and pressure at high temperatures seems a little better (doesn't drop below 10 psi...
  • Re: High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em?
    Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
    Thu, 21 Mar 2002 20:00:06 -0700
    ...High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em? > > > > In a message dated 3/21/02 4:47:59 PM, chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM writes...
  • Re: Coolant Flush and Fill (Post Mortem)
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Sat, 3 Dec 1994 15:54:17 -0600 (CST)
    ...The FAQ and > Bentley say "Raise the front end at least 40 cm higher than the rear..." > perhaps this should read raise the REAR...
  • Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
    Mon, 29 Jan 2001 23:03:42 +1100
    ...Princes Highway-> Snowy Mts Highway(Brown Mountain)->Monaro Highway->Canberra Driving Fuel used: Mobil Premium Unleaded RON 91 Fuel used (Litres): 52.92 Km...
  • Re: Plat +4s, high output coil Questions
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Sat, 7 Apr 2001 12:39:37 -0500
    ...I'd be interested in hearing any one else experience with these plugs and/or a high output coil. Chris. '85 Westy. ----- Original Message...
  • Re: Are Ebay second chance auctions legit?
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:38:04 -0700
    If you were selling something on e-Bay and the high bidder was lame and never followed through, would you send a second chance...
  • Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:40:40 -0500
    ...At the high end it recommends straight 40 weight, at the low end a lighter oil, I do not remember specifically, but maybe 10...
  • midwest boneyard locations
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 20 Jun 95 13:02:02 CDT
    ...Approximately 20 miles south of Jefferson City, on Highway 63, there was a "body shop" with about a dozen busses in front. There was...
  • Re: High speed miss
    Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
    Mon, 9 Dec 1996 19:02:19 -0500
    ...Monday, December 09, 1996 11:53 AM > > Last night while driving on the highway my engine cut out for a second or > two, I...
  • Re: Where to aim the headlights? SA grill.
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 30 Sep 2002 19:16:03 +1200
    ...Exactly. >If you aim the cutoffs properly, the high beams are aimed somewhat up, not >so up as to be useful for jacklighting owls...
  • Re: LOOK a hightop roof FS on ebay
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:29:45 -0400
    You are not the first person to think a hightop would make a good boat... http://home.t-online.de/home/claus_wiedmaier/varius...
  • Re: Source for GOOD high pressure FI tubing & clamps?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Mon, 2 Feb 2004 10:20:25 -0500
    ...Source for GOOD high pressure FI tubing & clamps? > Thanks for all the sliding door info! Sounds like my > van is more normal than I...
  • Re: High Tops
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:32:18 -0800
    Jeff, A hightop Vanagon will not fit in a Sea Container as they are too tall. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. Quesnel, BC...
  • Re: headlamps
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:31:18 -0700
    ...wipers also don't work very high chance it's ignition > switch. > > If they *do* work, very high chance it's headlight switch. > > Yrs...
  • Re: "Blue light" incidents..NVC..
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:13:35 -0500
    ...Gene Pate, a Texas highway patrolman, pulled me over and cited me for "Using racing equipment on a public highway". Cars didn't come...
  • A/C troubleshooting...
    Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 01:37:12 EDT
    ...I checked the low pressure line valve but I couldnt find the high pressure valve. Does anyone have an idea where will I find...
  • Re: alt light at high RPMS
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:15:15 -0700
    ...Mark Patrick Rueb wrote: > > my ALT light and OXS light is coming on at high rpms and sometimes lower > flickers or solid. voltage is...
  • Re: high-dollar pipes
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Mon, 2 May 2005 15:37:45 -0600
    ...2005 2:14 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: high-dollar pipes Check a couple weeks ago on the list. Several posts...
  • Re: Brights & lights
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:10:24 EST
    ...the brights come on? > > both the high beams and low beams come on at the same time when the high beams are on. chris
  • Re: XM and Sirius announce merger
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:22:00 -0800
    Not many places I like to camp have high speed internet access....much less cell phone service. ;) J On Mon, 19 Feb 2007, Joy...
  • High Country 2007 pictures
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:51:34 -0700
    HCBF PICS I've added 146 pictures from High Country to Fullmoonbusclub's website image gallery. See link above. I took pics of every...
  • Re: [T2] High Country Bus Festival - July 21-25, 2010
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Wed, 7 Jul 2010 20:37:20 -0400
    ...Information can be found at > http://www.highcountrybusfestival.com/Welcome.html. T-shirts for the > event should be pre-ordered. Go to > http://www...
  • Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:07:44 -0800
    Neil, the high speed fan relay is seldom triggered and thus unlikely to fail. On a few vans I have put a manual switch...
  • Re: the cat did it (solved)
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Tue, 5 May 1998 09:14:43 -0400
    ...what if the light and buzzer > > > came on because of HIGH oil pressure?? there are TWO sensors. if the > > > cat is plugged, then the...
  • Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:15:53 +1300
    ...I >thought the inner lights were high beams. Dunno what lights you're getting there, but they SHOULD be normal H3 high-beams, just...
  • Re: The Mystery Machine Lives..but costs
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 20:03:42 -0400
    ...Sounds way high. I'd figure $70 to $100 each tops in USA money. Adding the exchange rate still doen't get near $160...
  • AW: How hot is HOT?
    Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
    Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:50:23 +0200
    ...2nd stage by AC high pressure switch. 3rd stage will also cut out the AC compressor clutch. But I haven't ever seen this...
  • Re: Wanted - High top
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 13 May 2004 19:43:42 -0400
    ...jonathan On Thu, 13 May 2004, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > I can get brand new, old stock Westfalia high-tops in Germany, but the > shipping...
  • Re: the high+pop-top
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:55:43 -0500
    ...you can not sit up in bed, an elevating high top would resolve both daytime standing requirements, and night time space, allowing the kids...
  • Re: High Idle, Sometimes (NOT Idle Stabilizer Controller) Stickin g TB!!!
    Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
    Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:00:30 -0500
    AH HA!!! That's got to be it! I've been having exactly the same high idle symptoms discussed in these various messages. Went...
  • Re: Fan noise?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:45:13 -0700
    I agree for the larger fans, when it kicks on high the people inside the vehicle notice and wonder what is wrong and if...
  • Ignition Switch Mystery....Help Please!
    Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
    Tue, 22 Jun 2004 15:00:31 -0700
    ...I could turn on the High Beams...but had to hold the lever in as it wouldn't stay in the High position. I...
  • Radiator Fan Motor Low-Speed Inop
    Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
    Sun, 5 Jun 2005 13:03:19 -0400
    ...How does the fan motor know whether to go high speed or low speed? My low speed option isn't working and i'd...
  • Fwd: headlamps
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:09:35 -0400
    ...vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> So, ignition switch? Headlight switch? > If your blower and wipers also don't work very high chance it...
  • HIGH POWERED HEADLIGHT
    Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
    Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:15:06 -0500
    ...Is there a source for ceramic connectors? I have an 86 and it works OK with 4 100 watt high beams and two 80...
  • Brakes-
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:51:55 -0600
    ...The second pedal push seems to "pump it up" and feel higher. Ideas, suggestions? 1985 Vanagon/Westfalia/Hightop/Bostig
  • The high top on Craigslist?
    Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
    Sun, 6 Apr 2014 19:20:26 -0600
    Someone posted a link to a high top on Craigslist a day or two ago. Can you send me that? I want to show...
  • Re: 1984 Speedos
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:24:20 -0400
    ...My '84 read about 5-6 mph high at 60 mph. The '85 I replaced it with read about 1 mph high at 60...