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• Engen VW Cup
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 15:03:57 -0600
  ...A secondary benefit was the reduction of heat drawn in through the carburettor. Pepper added, "The ceramic coating reduced the heat up to 50...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:41:55 -0700
  I don't think you'd be wasting money or time to replace the load reduction relay and ignition switch. that's not a...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:01:57 +1200
  ...and though this results in instant wild wheelspin, there is no reduction of the car's speed. This is with standard tires. On these...
• Re: [F} Dwile Flonking
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 19:05:55 -0400
  ...raises the Line of Velocity between 30 & 50 percent (with obvious reduction to Beck's Coefficient) thus skewing Ould's Inclination, a move not...
• Re: Snow handling of 412
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 10:02:03 -0500
  ...was the better of the two with the higher clearance and reduction gears. The only car I've driven that came close to them...
• Re: Golf GTI oil coolers available?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 18:12:25 EDT
  ...At least 35F oil temperature reduction. And, because of the thermal bypass, it doesn't get overcooled. BTW, mounted the oil cooler (more than...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive - Quaife?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 10:44:02 -0500
  ...Type 02J - New Beetle, Golf 4, Jetta 4 (all models) inventory reduction sale>> 10.309.180 $695.00 VW - Passat B5 99�-01 models...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 11:11:50 -0700
  Here are some more measurements as promised: I taped the leading edge of the driver door with duct tape to the a frame, so...
• Re: More power
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:58:17 -0800
  ...Maybe that's > a no-no, but when you consider the massive reduction in engine > efficiency that occurs with this setup, you will end...
• Re: Electrical Failures
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 14 May 2011 19:44:51 +0200
  ...I have headlights, and can feel the Load Reduction > Relay when the ignition switch is turned on. All connectors have been > pulled from the...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:39:16 -0500
  ...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 01:44:48 -0400
  Modern cars, and especially luxury cars have a very quiet ride. They also have a lot of noise deadening materials between the outside and...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:29:15 -0600
  ...relay with the GoWesty Auxiliary Battery Kit or the GoWesty Gear Reduction Starter may result in complications where the starter will continue to spin...
• Re: head electrolysis cure?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 18:43:17 -0700
  ...of sacrificial anode in the water > jacket to reduce/elimate the reduction/oxidation reaction that results > in pitted heads and leads eventually to leaking...
• Re: syncro or not?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 19:24:35 -0700
  ...But then again the reduction in weight should give you BETTER mileage. 3. Yes. Not working cost nothing, it also pays nothing.� That's...
• AW: Air-Cooled (Bread-loaf) Syncros!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Fri, 25 Apr 97 08:27:33 UT
  ...2,0l 70 HP aircooled gasoline engine selctable 4x4 half-automatic transmission, no reduction gear If further info is desired give me notice, i...
• Re: window tint
  Historical mailing list - caryccc
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:13:59 -0600
  ...I am concerned with high privacy / high transparancy first, and heat reduction second. (even though my AC has never worked) I understand why a...
• Re: Sound Insulation & Air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 18:40:16 -0500
  ...Has anyone ever attempted > this? Does anyone have any suggestions for making > this less painful? I think the reduction in road > noise (I hear...
• Re: Reduced oil temperatures..
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 00:17:22 +0100
  ...seemingly outrageous > statement;" I have noticed a ten to twenty degree reduction in oil > temperature running the level at the bottom line of the...
• Camperizing a non-westy syncro...creating an outdoor kitchen
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 1 May 2000 23:30:29 -0700
  ...dark tinting on the interior side and rear windows for heat reduction and privacy. -Rotating passenger's seat useful for sitting, make-up, holding...
• Re: Ceramic coated exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 15:31:58 GMT
  ...As far as heat reduction in the engine area, I haven't really checked this out yet. Perhaps a side by side comparison with...
• Re: Pop Top ...Stupid is as .....
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 21:03:01 -0700
  ...I once drove from camp with poptop up and noticed big reduction in power, wandering if engine lost power aftr camping. Some passing drivers...
• Re: WVO Conversion for an '82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:41:24 -0700
  ...I'm considering WVO (for long term fuel > cost reduction) and later a TD or TDI conversion (for power increases). Any > thoughts? > > I like...
• Re: no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:09:19 -0400
  ...is only a couple years old starter is a gowest gear > >> reduction starter it's probably 10 years old now. Usually when this > stuff...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:45:39 -0700
  ...Also interesting, I've found that the 11% reduction actually HELPS climbing hills. It still can't climb any better in 4th gear than...
• Help! 84 Westy coolant problem
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:29:21 -0700
  ...If they do the head work ask for a price reduction. The price should be reduced by half the labor cost that went into...
• Re: I need help identifying a part...........
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:31:56 -0700
  I'm sorry I can't recall for sure the thread size of reduction bushing off top of my head, (sender is M10X1.0...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 12 May 2004 16:28:39 GMT
  ...number of diesel vehicles on the road offers only modest potential reductions in global-warming pollution, it poses a significant risk to air quality...
• Re: A new headlight Problem.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 11:21:54 EST
  ...were burned, all looked >well. >* Checked bulbs, OK >* Checked the low reduction relay, looks great. Besides, if that >were >faulty then all lights would...
• Re: Al foil protection
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 07:57:39 -0500
  ...I notice about the same reduction in message reception through the teeth and brain with either one, so I just stick with the one...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 May 2015 21:33:39 -0400
  ...I have load reduction relays on the headlight circuits and if this switch fails I will put a relay in the starter solenoid circuit...
• '57 Loose as a Goose (Revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 09:39:08 MST
  ...The threads in the reduction box were pretty trashed, so I went to the local VW shop to get their opinion on what to...
• "House Tags," "Motor Homes," and Insurance
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 21:04:58 -0500
  ...researched the topic and telephoned with the pleasant news of a reduction in premium of about 45 percent for the year. I registered the...
• Re: noise reduction sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 09:02:57 -0500
  <a href="http://www.texasrefinery.com/pc-aluminumquickpatch.htm">Aluminum Quick Patch, sound deadening stuff , no I don't use, no I'm not...
• Re: cleaning windows with tinted film
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 07:45:46 -0500
  ...Great for privacy and heat reduction, though backing >up is a real pain. I recall seeing a recent thread which discussed film >tinting - if...
• Re: Could this be The One[tm]?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 9 Nov 94 15:52:23 PST
  ...When I had my '64 Camper I had some trouble with loosening of the mounting bolts which attached the reduction gear cases to that...
• Re: Sound Insulation & Air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 18:17:31 -0500
  ...Has anyone ever attempted > > this? Does anyone have any suggestions for making > > this less painful? I think the reduction in road > > noise (I hear...
• Re: diesel altitude compensation
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 03:06:10 -0500
  ...The idle will increase when you are increasing the fuel delivery; decrease with a reduction in fuel delivery. This also means that the idle...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:23:44 +0000
  ...use the VW TD/TDi diesel starter - they are a gear reduction starter and will spin over the waterboxer with ease.  It’s also...
• Re: Rewiring parking lights to switch with ignition
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:16:58 -0400
  ...The load reduction relay circuit should be able to handle the additional current draw of the new relay without a problem. I use the...
• Re: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Sucessful Work in Progress
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:20:42 -0400
  ...I really don't know how to describe the reduction in vibration except to say at all engine speeds the stock speaker grills in...
• Re: Defroster questions
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:27:01 -0800
  ...Right) 1) Turn signal / emergency flasher relay 2) Vacant 3) Load reduction relay 4) Key in buzzer 5) Intermittent wiper relay Bruce On Fri...
• Re: 5sp
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:36:40 -0800
  ...the 5 speed is NOT like the syncro tranny with the reduction shaft assembly to get that 6.03 G gear.� The low gear...
• Re: cleaning windows with tinted film
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 07:38:49 -0500
  ...Great for privacy and heat reduction, though backing >up is a real pain. I recall seeing a recent thread which discussed film >tinting - if...
• Re: Wind Noises 'round the doors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 17:30:15 -0800
  ...That little lip inside being > there apparently > plays a critical role in noise reduction. > One "gotcha" to watch out for when replacing this is...
• stereo power - with the key or without.
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 03:44:16 -0400
  ...When you have found the wire, tap into it and connect to a standard 4-pin load reduction relay. This will prevent you from...
• Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 20:20:19 -0700
  ...On the newer, gear reduction starter, I was wondering if the rear motor part is shared between several Bosch starters? If so it would...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat Optima Quality!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:35:31 -0500
  The issue is not the reduction of quality but rather the increase in information from dissatisfied customers and other sources. Regardless of brand AGM...
• Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:57:48 -0600
  ...The fact that they are applying a "one size fits all, specifics be damned" load reduction formula indicates this is most probably the case...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:00:17 -0700
  ...One of the major differences that directly affects us is the reduction of certain additives that were designed for flat tappet engines. Primarily zinc...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:57:03 -0800
  Our esteemed membership mentions: >>>As for starter performance the permanent magnet, gear reduction starters are becoming extremely common due to their light weight and...
• Re: Quietest muffler?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 1 Jul 2024 07:02:42 -0400
  ...And I know from my 84 it doesn’t need to be that way. >> >> I don’t mind a reduction in power if that...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:13:10 -0700
  ...NOX is the result of too much heat and pressure and reduction equipment not working. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:31:27 -0800
  ...The addition of a 1" > > swaybar in front made the biggest difference on the reduction of sway. > > Later I added a rear swaybar which...
• Re: intermittent radiator fan / overheating SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:21:54 -0700
  ...II monitoring via computer, I can see the dramatic and quick reduction in cylinder head temp that occurs when the fan kicks in and...
• Re: passed DE inspection :-)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:53:55 -0400
  ...The major purpose of the dyno tests is to test the NOx reduction equipment. That is EGR, catalyst, and proper timing settings. Of course...
• Re: Occasional use insurance in Canada? Was: Declared Value Insurance?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:48:43 -0800
  ...car (Vibe), but thats > only a 20% rebate for a 95% reduction in used days. Not fair! > But insurance agents I call seem clueless...
• Re: Schematic needed, starter issue, Old school stuff
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:21:54 -0800
  ...the onethat's called Load Reduction Relay .. that's the type and style you need. I would just buy one from Van Cafe. the...
• camper wiring questions/theorys
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 13:02:13 -0800
  ...My only issues is that I might not have the black wire wired to the load reduction relay correctly. But we used a wire...
• corporate holiday:just for fun
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Dec 95 00:04:29 PST
  ...and Dancer, who summered at the Harvard Business School, is anticipated. Reduction in reindeer will also lessen airborne environmental emissions for which the North...