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  • Re: /F Re: FW: Output of your job "TCarrington"
    Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
    Fri, 17 Nov 2000 11:46:44 EST
    ...He wasn't house trained until junior high. <snip>> Stop picking on the guy. For him that Junior High was only a few years...
  • Re: WBX bashing
    Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
    Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:41:08 -0400
    Folks, I've found that the key to getting good mileage out of my bus is a) cruise control and b) highway drives. In...
  • Re: HELP! Westy Stranded in Bryce Canyon National Park...
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly
    Sat, 30 Apr 2005 17:42:13 -0600
    ...In the higher elevations of Colorado, I used to see 89 as premium, Reg was 83. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
  • Highest HP in a Vanagon w AT
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Wed, 7 May 2008 12:46:35 -0700
    What is the highest HP people have put in a Vanagon with an Automatic Transmission. I think the SVX and WRX are around 225...
  • Re: Optimum WBX rpms; was RE: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 22 May 2010 19:02:48 -0700
    ...Even with high capacity oil coolers I see the oil temp increase at higher speeds over time, even with the water temp staying normal...
  • Re: Brown Stove Face Plate. High Temp Rust-oleum: "OK" Match
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:19:08 -0800
    ...http://www.rustoleum.ca/CBGProduct.asp?pid=142&sid=242666 Since this is high heat paint, I wonder if baking the newly painted plate...
  • Lights on '82 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - VWQ47
    Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:21:34 +1000
    ...When I turn them on both high and low beam are on. When I turn OFF high beam, low beam goes off ( I think...
  • Re: H4 European Headlight report
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 13 May 2009 22:20:52 +1200
    ...use the high beams the most > they are normal and a little extra umph on the highway with the 100W high > beams and the...
  • Re: Well oh ya?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:25:43 -0600
    ...I have one in my high performance Air Cooled in my '71. James >The Engine control computer is set to cut out the fuel...
  • Re: fog light wiring ?'s
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Mon, 9 Nov 1998 08:33:33 -0500
    ...High beams would be wired similarly -- however, the relay would have to pickup the wire from the existing high beams. I plan on adding...
  • Re: Coolant level sensor problem
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 24 Mar 1999 07:32:13 EST
    ...These will allow coolant to come out at the highest pressure (when you are doing highway driving) but not normally. The coolant rises up...
  • Re: What Fuel Octane? (Was: Engine RPMs???(not too long))
    Historical mailing list - mike miller
    Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:24:18 -0800
    ...Mid test is 40% high test 60 % regular. So you can see the extra profit they're making on the higher grades. Mike ----- Original...
  • Re: Dashboard light filters and a relay on the dashboard light circuit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:43:44 -0400
    ...And I've never met anybody who ever burned out a high-beam filament. <envy> :) david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net...
  • Re: crash test score
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 7 Oct 2003 21:56:52 -0500
    > > According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration > > the > > Vanagon rates lowest (1 point) on a 4 point scale for Frontal Impact > > Safety, refernece...
  • front headlights not working....
    Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
    Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:26:51 -0800
    ...But when I hold the high beam arm on the steering column, the high beams turn on, but they won't stay. I can...
  • 10th annual HIGH COUNTRY BUS FESTIVAL
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Thu, 6 Jul 2006 06:45:05 -0700
    the 10th annual HIGH COUNTRY BUS FESTIVAL July 28,29,30 - 2006 near Boone, NC for full information http://www.highcountrybusfestival.com/ be sure...
  • Re: HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:42:58 +1300
    ...low beam only, dual bulb HID for high an low, mechanically moving HID >bulb for high and low or the HID-Low / Hallogen Hi...
  • Re: Oil & Antifreeze
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 22 Sep 2000 14:02:28 -0400
    ...Volkswagen specifies 20W50 or 20W40 for temperatures from 20F/-7C and higher. They specify 15W50 or 15W40 for temps 5F/-15C and higher. They...
  • Re: question regarding front heater switch and knob, 1990 Vanagon GL
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:20:28 -0800
    ...old speed 1 ~ resistor low speed 2 ~ resistor high speed 3 ~ direct to fan new speed 1 ~ resistor lower speed 2 ~ resistor med speed...
  • Re: no fan, big fan, fuse blow, no fan
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
    Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:36:36 -0400
    ...I was driving slow in the city and the high speed stage fan came on. It was loud, never hear it before come on...
  • Re: Wiring Challenge -- Bentley page 97.68 -- Wire H6 (Rad. Cool Fan Thermoswitch)
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:14:26 -0700
    ...My late August '86 has/had the same dealer installed system, yet had the high pressure switch installed. The switch kicked in the HIGH...
  • Re: High Speed Fan
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Mon, 5 Jul 2004 16:17:59 -0400
    ...Low speed can still be turned on by the A/C switch. > High speed is controlled by the radiator temp switch turning on the...
  • Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:40:12 -0600
    ...At the high end it recommends straight 40 weight, at > the low end a lighter oil, I do not remember specifically, but maybe > 10...
  • Re: Which is the outside lane?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 17 Nov 95 12:28:33 CST
    ...unfortunately, the american theory of high-speed highways has become very muddled in politics and money ("There's never enough money or time to...
  • Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 11 Jul 1998 14:36:35 EDT
    ...I just figured any responsible auto manufacturer would put a high pressure switch on an AC system. Sure, in production runs as high as...
  • Re: Vendors, of Warmer Wagen
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
    Mon, 24 Jan 2000 22:38:35 -0800
    It is my pleasure to mention that the highest honor goes to Warmer Wagen, a little shop in the Seattle area fixing, selling, installing...
  • Re: Still confused, looking for suggestions...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:10:57 EDT
    ...There is a printed circuit board that controls the high and low circut. This also is a common problem source, but since all is...
  • Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
    Historical mailing list - G. Lee
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:31:38 -0600
    >Another advantage to propane is that because it burns more cool than gasoline you can run higher compression ratios. I used to run with...
  • Re: Last Call for High Country Bus Festival
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:22:42 -0700
    ...jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM> wrote: > Last Call for High Country Bus Festival in Boone, NC > http://www.highcountrybusfestival.com/ > > What a perfect way to cool...
  • Re: air conditioner
    Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
    Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:32:20 -0400
    Well, found the cat converter is bad, might be why the van had no power in high gear and was running the cooling fan...
  • Re: Table leg hole?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:17:39 -0400
    ...Mine won’t line up as the leg is a bit high as I have a adaptor at the foot with a metal pipe...
  • Re: Deutsche Bundespost highroof diesel panelvans
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 1 Sep 1999 04:11:26 +0200
    JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > fyi, i have a UK dealer brochure from '88 with good pics and specs of these > highroof panelvans, like the...
  • Re: High altitude power loss
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 10:40:04 -0700
    Driving at high altitudes in the Sierra Madres, I experienced these same heartstopping symptoms. Many highways in Mexico lack any shoulder whatsoever, often with...
  • Re: Yakima Rack Pictures (wrapped text)
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Mon, 6 May 2002 13:54:22 -0700
    ...For those with yakima racks (myself included) the high-rise tower or insert is not high enough, but instead 11" spacers must me manufactured...
  • Re: Iraggi alternators
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:32:53 -0400
    ...You're going down the highway with AC blasting (puffing? wheezing?) and the fridge is on 12V and your headlights are on, plus the...
  • Alternator won't charge battery until high rpm
    Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
    Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:25:02 +0000
    I've noticed a behavior where the alternator will not charge the battery (and no alternator light is on) until I hit a high...
  • High idle - throttle position switch
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
    Fri, 5 Aug 2011 12:54:46 -0400
    Hi, I am trying to troubleshoot a high idle around 2000 rpms on my Van. The digital ohmmeter reads 1 or 2 ohms in...
  • Re: 1.9 wasserboxer pic?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:44:37 -0700
    Jim, the return is the highest line on the engine, from the pressure regulator. The T down low is the supply line from the...
  • Re: Affectionate diminutive formation (F?)
    Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
    Thu, 11 Jul 1996 13:26:27 -0800
    Jeff Carver wrote: > > Westie is spelled like the generic name for a West Highland Terrier. > Westy looks like a person's name. > I like...
  • High beam indicator
    Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
    Wed, 4 Jun 2003 14:53:43 -0500
    ...I think I'll try to just replace my uppers by myself (using a "pickle fork") I also failed saftey because my high beam...
  • anyone ever upgrade their faucet
    Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
    Sat, 7 Feb 2004 19:48:49 -0500
    ...href="http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2731??PS=">Find great local high-speed Internet access value at the MSN High-Speed Marketplace.</a> </html>
  • Engine idling high lately?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
    Thu, 25 May 2006 14:44:50 -0700
    Anyone have any suggestions as to what would cause my 88 Wolfsburg to be idling high? It started about two weeks ago. It is...
  • Thule Heavy Duty Racks
    Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
    Fri, 30 May 2008 18:32:05 -0700
    ...I have Yakima High Towers (that were cut down, because they're too high) and they have a lock. I want to switch to...
  • Re: High fuel costs threaten Alaska trip(LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Mon, 1 May 2006 10:06:37 -0800
    ...Fuel in those remote places along the highway has to be > hauledin by truck. From Dawson Creek, the beginning of the Alaska > Highway to...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:03:53 -0400
    Loren, From what I remember when installing my relay kit, it states that if you are going to use the higher wattage bulbs in...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:47:34 -0700
    ...For those of you that talked about the 'no lights, some lights if I hold up the high/low beam stalk' I've BTDT...
  • Re: Radiator thermo switch
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:24:16 -0400
    ...I wasn't even sure the gage itself would > go that high. Well, just at that point the high fan kicked in. As I...
  • Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:28:19 -0700
    ...No High Beams > Chromeplate your rear hatch. ;-) > > BenT > > Sent from my mobile device > > On Sep 28, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen...
  • Auto tranny problem
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 09:10:23 -0700
    ...Starting out it is fine, when highway speed is reached and tranny= =20 shifts into third or high gear it begins to slip badly...
  • headlights not working on an 84 ... funky voodoo
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:06:35 -0700
    ...If I turn on the headlight switch, the running lights come on and the high beam indicator is always on, even when I pull...
  • Re: Air conditioning - 1988 GL 2.1 WBX
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:07:14 -0500
    ...17 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > Where is the high pressure service port on this rig? The low pressure > > service port was...
  • Re: Vans for sale - see bring a trailer today -- No Reserve: High-Top 1989 VW Vanagon Westfalia Syncro | Bring a Trailer
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:05:43 -0700
    ...Re: Vans for sale - see bring a trailer today -- No Reserve: High-Top 1989 VW Vanagon Westfalia Syncro | Bring a Trailer I understood all...
  • Re: Tires
    Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
    Thu, 15 Apr 1999 23:13:27 -0400
    If your tires are "H" rated, it doesn't stand for highway. I see people driving 45-145 mph on the highway. Doesn't...
  • Re: R134 USERS??????????
    Historical mailing list - Carl Smith
    Fri, 16 Jun 2000 21:37:22 EDT
    ...What is your experience > with that stuff? Does cool well? I live in a high-humidity and high temp > area, 90% humidity and 95...
  • Re: The lid is *NOT* Plastic!
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:00:10 -0600
    ...Gnarl, Could you please "splain" the difference between high desity fiberglass, cloth or resin, and low density. I've been repairing this stuff for...
  • Tires In High Winds
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:33:02 -0600
    Yesterday, in Salt Lake, there were very high winds. While driving to work I could only get 50 mph on the I-15 southbound...
  • Re: Heater fuel pressure question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:17:14 -0500
    ...I'm thinking >that I may be able to raise the fuel tank high enough >to get the pressure I need. Assuming the fuel...
  • Re: Who has the highest mileage?
    Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
    Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:11:48 -0600
    ...Who has the highest mileage? > > Just out of curiosity, who has the highest mileage on their veedub on the >list? (the van/bus must...
  • Re: test for radiator fan working?
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:18:32 -0700
    ...One brings in juice, the other two activate the low and high speeds on the fan. Connect the hot wire to each of the...
  • Re: Best Tire Pressures?
    Historical mailing list - Bill H.
    Sun, 25 Jan 2004 08:21:26 -0800
    ...The posted pressure always seemed too high. So I wouldn't mind a similar opinion on the GL. Thanks. Bill H. --- tabe johnson <xtabe...