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• My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:45:28 -0500
  ...They use energy to do this and they chop down trees printing their carbon emission reduction literature to give out at their meetings. I...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:44:43 -0400
  ...Does anyone know what this does? > > >This question is, of course, about original wiring and not an added auxiliary load reduction relay. Also, It...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:12:47 -0700
  ...So, if you are getting engine temp reductions out of coolant heatdissappated by the front heater core, that tells you that something isstopping the...
• Re-engineering program/F
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 09:42:46 -0800
  ...should take up the slack with no >discernible loss of service. Reduction in reindeer will also lessen >airborne environmental emissions for which the North...
• Re: window tint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 19:24:37 -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: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 04:32:58 -0500
  ...clutch and keep >> the >> > engine rpm there is a big noise reduction? There is also some noise I >> hear >> > Idling in neutral that goes...
• Re: 14" to 16" Wheel Upgrade User Input Please.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:22 -0700
  ...without increasing the brake's size...that would result in noticeable reduction in actual braking force...eh?���I know the effect is dramatic when...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:18:53 -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: Squeaking Wheels When Brakes Not Applied
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:16:53 -0400
  ...I also >>>applied some noise reduction goo to the back of the new break pads. >>> >>> >Another > > >>>point of interest is, when I pulled out...
• Re: Tiico Parts Availability?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:18:55 -0800
  ...Aside from the doubling of power, the reduction in NVH would make it worthwhile. The turn-key option is a good idea John, though...
• Re: Refrigerator elimination thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:24:15 -0400
  ...run my original 1.9 engine for some time the weight > > reduction probably could not hurt. > > > > Of course the space would probably fill pretty...
• Re: All Fine, Durango, Co. to Asheville, North Carolina But Odometer Not Working
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 4 May 2010 22:22:59 -0600
  ...balanced by the return spring. >> The odometer has a pair of reduction gears which drive the set of >> number cogs. In short they're...
• Re: Earth Hour- don't forget!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:09:33 -0700
  ...Visit the City's > > community greenhouse gas reduction program website www.co2re.ca for > > more ideas on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. > > Turn...
• Intermittent loss of power famous stalling problem again
  Historical mailing list - Ralf Kalscheuer
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:28:01 -0400
  ...Put in a special noise reduction harness between the air-flow sensor and ECU harness. 2. Changed one temp sensor (blue) why change two...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:49:21 -0800
  ...Both of these result in a > dramatic reduction in cooling efficiency. So yes, as long as the > cooling water remains below boiling, pure water...
• Re: repost of my Weird Intermittent fan Problem!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:22:28 -0800
  Sounds like a problem with the load reduction relay. Check your Bentley. This relay turns off everything non-essential while the key is turned...
• Re: towing
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 12:43:17 -0700
  ...For a front wheel tow dolly you understand that the old bus will still have it's reduction gears running, and the differential gears...
• Re: Re- Drivin' in Mean Wind
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 19:50:42 EST
  ...vehicle, has anyone > noticed any rise in engine temp from the reduction of air being rammed down > the vents. I imagine this would have...
• Re: Replace Hydraulic lifters with solid lifters?
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:50:27 -0700
  ...About a year ago I read about the reduction of zinc dithiophosphate (ZDDP) in the oils supplied with API approval that could affect sliding...
• Motor oil - Re: [VANAGON] Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 17:32:53 -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: Big Brakes (review)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 22:40:14 -0700
  ...The addition of the larger radius wheels mean you will have a proportional reduction in braking force for the already piteously whiny original brakes...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:22:44 -0500
  ...By dumping/adding the cool coolant into the system, the Temp > sensor will react to the TEMPORARY reduction in coolanat temperture and so indicate...
• Re: Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:50:00 -0700
  ...would also not work. > The > > X contact also operates the load reduction relay. On the later vans the > > contacts at the back of the...
• Lee's 60 s/cab update
  Historical mailing list
  15 Jun 96 11:46
  ...the tranny oil (it had been leaking through one of the reduction box seals) and it's perfect :) So I've started to tidy...
• Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 09:56:25 -0600
  Tyrone, there are more reasons than bureaucracy to have a catalytic converter, namely pollution reduction. Besides, wouldn't it make more sense for William...
• Re: westy middle seats, and how to install floor tracks/rails
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:30:01 +0200
  ...bodyprotection that you normally use under the car too, exellent noice reduction ! Calle -88 Vanagon Mullhyttan, Sweden ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To...
• Re: Swap a Mazda Diesel in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:41:27 -0700
  ...direction of rotation at the end of the axles...........i.e. reduction gear boxes, ala 'old buses'. The don't have to reduce gear...
• Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:36:32 -0400
  ...The reduction in rolling resistance is obvious. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rocket J...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:36:56 -0800
  ...esteemed membership mentions: > >>>> As for starter performance the permanent magnet, gear reduction starters > are > becoming extremely common due to their light weight and low...
• Re: 20/50 full syntetic motorcycle oil
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:10:49 +0000
  ...different oils due to them also having catalysts and > other NOx reduction equipment. As such some of those later oils are > suitable for gasoline...
• Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 01:37:58 EST
  ...The pinion head drove the coast side of the ring gear due to the reduction gear box design- 2 spur gears which reverse the...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:33:48 -0500
  "Load Reduction Relay" Fuse panel position [8] Has a large "18" on the visible surface (installed) PN 191 937 503 Can feel and hear...
• Re: coolers from swampy.net
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:08:26 -0400
  ...its 115 degrees out, it only needs a 10 - 15 percent reduction to > feel > more comfortable. And you can still go outside without being...
• Re: Electric problem in 2.1l
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:38:53 -0700
  ...Thx again! Thomas Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > I don't think you'd be wasting money or time to replace the load > reduction relay...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:16:11 -0700
  Joel, thanks for your response. I use "Brown Bread". It is much less expensive than Dynamat and equally effective in keeping panels from vibrating...
• Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:49:08 -0700
  ...It isn't the be all and end all for sound reduction but it does help. When I stripped that van (was in an...
• Re: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Sucessful Work in Progress
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:28:22 -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: Quietest muffler?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Jul 2024 12:12:07 -0600
  ...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: Jetta relay questions (Vanagon conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:44:52 -0700
  ...of the diagram shown, I'd guess that is the > load > > > reduction relay. Terminal 30 is battery +. The ECU brings terminal 5/86a > > > high...
• Re: Air Intake Beyond K&N in WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 14:53:16 -0500
  ...I did not see improved performance, better power at any range or any direct results other than slight engine temperature reductions. Then only + or...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:06:52 -0800
  ...VW found that rounding the nose of the original bus, 30% drag reduction was realized! (This from a professor at engineering school) Bruce Carmichael...
• Re: Carbon fiber van tops...?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 16:56:28 -0400
  ...If all you want is weight reduction, then the solution is actually quite simple: Remove flat sections of the westy roof and replace them...
• Re: Talk to me about AT's!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:06:38 -0700
  ...there are now a lot of gears turning to make the > reduction. Thus the marked change in the sound of the transmission -- the sonic...
• Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:11:55 -0700
  Hi Craig, I'm unsure what you mean by "Who knew there was a reduction of hdrm in a sr van" Please elaborate. I...
• [T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:47:21 -0400
  ...Also, since I have the wheels/drums off I was thinking of reduction gear/bearing maintenance. The bearings don't seem to have any...
• Re: 1985 Westy A/C compressor doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - raymond markett
  Sun, 14 Jun 2015 06:55:40 +0000
  ...S10 comes from the load reduction relay so that power to the A/C control system is only available when ignition is on and...
• Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 11:28:13 PDT
  ...It worked fine. > > Get a set of AMC heads from AVP and trade your old in for price reduction. > USE GERMAN VALVES NOT THE...
• Redline Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 05:41:51 -0700
  ...This product works, just about how it says on the bottles....a slight reduction in operating temperatures if you just add it to your...
• Re: On the Issue of Drag Coefficient Numbers for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:16:51 -0500
  ...The relative Cd ratio .44/.52 = .85 suggests that a 15% reduction > in drag should be achievable if somehow it is possible to restore...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:34:48 -0700
  ...3- coolant level control unit 5- rad cool fan relay 2nd stage 8- load reduction relay 10- intermitt. wash/wiper relay 11- rear window...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:38:36 -0700
  ...relay i know of on the starter circuit is the > load-reduction > > relay .. it shuts off things like headlights, heater fans, > and such so...
• Viscosity degradation in oils
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:28:19 -0700
  ...So if the filter was perfect and no particles were present, ever, then the problem would reduce to polymer destruction and subsequent reduction in...
• Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:46:42 -0700
  A note for all users of the Diesel starters:(not just rebuilders) The smaller newer gear reduction starter is likely more electrically efficient. It...
• Re: syncro or not?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 19:37:10 -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...
• for sale/wanted: vwcoa and LiMBO
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 09:27:13 CST
  ...late split window bus reduction boxes, with or without tranny. must be '64-'67 with 46mm axle nut. call mike in IN (219) 672...
• starter problems-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 21:00:38 -0800
  ...I could have saved some grief by using a $6 VW load reduction relay as most of these have the diode built in, I...
• Re: Eurospec conversion/ coolant pressure/valves/etc.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 19:31:56 EST
  ...On deceleration, particularly on a long grade or similar, I see a reduction in pressure. With hard acceleration, pressure increases. If the main coolant...
• Re: Performance Wasserboxer: Fact or Fiction
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:25:30 EDT
  ...It reduces back pressure (too much of a reduction causes the engine to LOSE low end power) It fit in the stock location with...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 10:43:37 -0800
  ...My son's >> '87 had a kludged one installed and the starter was still intermittent, so >> it now has a GW gear reduction starter...
• Re: intermittent radiator fan / overheating SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 14:35:02 -0600
  ...II monitoring via >> computer, I can see the dramatic and quick reduction in cylinder head temp >> that occurs when the fan kicks in and...