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• Re: I'm back . . .A/C and beyond.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:33 -0500
  ...Some power loss when the AC is on. However, most A/C systems pull 5 hp to run the compressor - and the 2.1L...
• Re: No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 12:14:10 -0800
  The "ignition switch" has 4 switches inside that power different things. One or more can still work while one or more others have gone...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:25:50 -0000
  Robert, if you eliminated power loss due to friction, I would like to know how. Lets talk off-list. You tell me how, I...
• '85 westy hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Santos
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 17:20:20 -0400
  ...drives along then loses all power. all power. pressing the gas is an exercise in absolute futility. sometimes it regains power and drives normally...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:45:10 +1200
  >>The Subaru engines in question are not small low-powered engines. >>They also rev high and are designed to do so all day utterly...
• I though these would sell, anyone need them?
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 17:49:43 -0500
  ...Power window motor - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33706&item=1873984680 power window door panel L - http://cgi.ebay.com...
• Re: saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down low?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:15:23 -0800
  ...The Canadian electrical "outlet" came with power line perm attached. Maybe the CSA thought that allowing the owner to connect 2 ends of a...
• Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:03:56 -0800
  ...On Jan 20, 2008 12:31 PM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote: > A cheaper alternative is power supply for Ham radios like this...
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Ellen
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 22:36:48 -0800
  ...the same time the power door locks did.> > Dahn> 85 Vanagon GL Westy _________________________________________________________________ Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live...
• Re: Is it normal to loose coolant when...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:00:14 -0400
  ...If you don't carry a spare belt, and if you have power steering, the power steering belt will work. Just shift it over...
• Re: Power steering leak near reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 15:49:18 -0600
  ...Power steering leak near reservoir >> >> I have a pretty serious power steering leak from somewhere near the reservoir. Does anyone know what leaks here...
• Re: The faucet
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:23:15 -0800
  ...The 80+81 models are the most likely to have the water pump power cut-off circuit. The later models did away with this...
• Re: The faucet
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 10:23:15 -0800
  ...The 80+81 models are the most likely to have the water pump power cut-off circuit. The later models did away with this...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:13:13 -0600
  ...Turning the fuel > > directly to hot gas to spin the turbine is probably more efficient, and even > > more important, has a better power to...
• Re: wire size for headlight circuit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 18 May 1998 10:55:13 -0700
  ...The wire I'm talking about here will supply power for ALL of my headlights, fog lights, and driving lights. The wire will run...
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 08:00:37 -0700
  ...Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L??? > > > I just wonder? The vanagon is bigger than the Bus, less power > than the...
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Popseals Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:40:39 -0700
  ...needs more power You can transplant and go through the hassles (YOU have got to wonder WHY the transplanted Vanagons are NOW for sale...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:32:44 -0400
  ...Most powerplants run on oil or coal >(apart from those flooding the countryside to create hydro-lakes)... where >do you think the power to...
• Free stuff
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:30:58 -0700
  hi all, I have these for free... - a pair of regular 1985 style (manual not power) rearview mirrors complete, in good condition. - some driver...
• Battery article and portable option.
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:46:01 -0400
  ...Duracell PowerSource 1440W Portable Power Station https://tinyurl.com/7zauzt9p Jack R. 84 Westy
• Re: Power Door Locks - Continuous Cycling
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 20:42:35 -0600
  ...Budd Premack 87 Wolfsburg, 86 Syncro, 84 Vanagon (son's) 73 Super, 64 Bug Minneapolis, MN Re Power Door Locks - Continuous Cycling ANSWER 2...
• Re: can I fix my power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grindol
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 00:10:43 EST
  I replaced my power steering rack 3 years ago. I am no mechanic but I am "handy." The job is possible and worthwhile. Go...
• Where ya from?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 08:10:42 -0700
  Ron Bloomquist Elk, California Just try to find it!! 1971 Westfalia powered by a 1980 Toyota Corolla 3TC 1984 Wolfsburg Vanagon Camper powered by...
• Re; Solar power your VW
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 08:25:32 -0600
  Ben, Why go to all the trouble inatalling a solar panal on the roof, just for a vent, when a stainless steel solar powered...
• Re: reverse power steering
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:01:23 -0700
  ...There was no evidence of a reverse flow power steering pump. There are, however, separate belt configurations for every imagineable combination of accessories. What...
• Re: re. Power Window Track broken
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:32:30 -0300
  ...Has anyone come up with an innovative way to repair the > little plastic > guides at the top and bottom of the power window > track...
• A modern Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - alan barber
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 22:32:25 -0500
  For those of you wanting a Vanagon with real power, I mean not just enough, but plenty. And modern design. It's the Porsche...
• Need a pair of working black power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:32:04 -0700
  I am trying to find a pair of black power mirrors in good and working condition. I don't need the wiring harness, controls...
• Re: [1985 Digijet] Need help diagnosing no injector power - solved
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Fri, 2 May 2003 09:30:01 -0400
  Thank you all very much for your help with my injector power problem. The culprit was a loose wire inside a block connector. http...
• Re: No AC power
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 17:38:03 -0700
  ...On 7/19/03 3:27 PM, "Jim & Wilma Quan" <thequan@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > Hello, > > When I plug the van into shore power I...
• Power Mirror Retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Mon, 1 May 2006 12:10:23 -0700
  Just got some power mirrors for me westy. What's the process of making them work? Is it a standard harness? Anyone have the...
• Re: Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:17:13 -0400
  >>http://auto-auctions.ebizautos.com/detail.aspx?iid=922399 << >>...POWERED BY A TREMENDOUS 2.1L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT IS...
• Re: Is a Porsche 911 engine too powerful for a Vanagon and/or Syncro Drivetrain?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 May 2001 07:57:21 -0500
  ...Is a Porsche 911 engine too powerful for a Vanagon and/or Syncro Drivetrain? > >Most transmissions are rated for torque capacity. Although the Porsche...
• Re: Radio weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:22:28 -0600
  Most newer radios have two power leads. One for retaining memory of your presets and keeping the clock function active. The other for main...
• Re: Electrical Unsolved Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 05:58:46 -0400
  ...Well, I feel that the probable problem is either, the load reduction relay or its turn on power source, since Vanagons have the head...
• Re: subject Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 21:03:43 -0700
  ...I have that set up right now on my van, fuse#3 powers radio, interior lights, lighter. Back at my dual aux batteries (2...
• Re: Vanagon engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 22:50:34 -0700
  ...move acceleration and momentum means need for more >stopping power. :( so don't get toooooo power happy. ;) I'm not too power happy. After...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: inline4 powersteering bracket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 06:26:17 -0700
  If it were as easy as that, I would have power steering already. VW equipped diesel cars with several different types and sizes of...
• Re: Steering: PS Rack U-Joint R&R
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:52:34 -0700
  ...It's doubtful that you can exert more power than the powerassist system on the u-joint. More likely, the tendency to 'muscle' the...
• Single brown wire
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 13 May 2010 16:47:39 -0700
  ...Funny, I can't find any wires for the power steering though. I think, there was a pair for them too. Anyway, this single...
• 85 Westy Weekender for sale/trade.
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 14:51:57 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Must have AC and Power Steering. AS to the 85, it has Power Steering, AC, 4 speed, skylight, bumper hitch, interior in good shape...
• Re: ECU POWER SUPPLY?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 16:00:36 EST
  ...Where does the ECU get its power, and how is it fused or relayed? thanks, John C. SLC, UT... > I still have to check...
• steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 18:22:53 EDT
  ...My question has any one replaced the power rack with a non power Manual rack. I am thinking just replace and be done with...
• Re: Water Powered Cars
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:06:42 -0800
  ...Water Powered Cars There is a pigfarm, here in the land of the free, that uses its lagoon of pig manure to produce power...
• Re: External Wireless Amplifier
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:45:10 -0700
  ...Every time you double the distance it takes at least four times the power. In order to increase the range 10 times would require...
• Bent Tie Rod
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:43:45 +0000
  I got in a T-bone collision with my 85 Vanagon with Power Steering (a year ago...van is in final stages at body...
• Re: Looking for Power Window Motors and Oil Pressure Board and I need a speedometer.
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:21:10 -0500
  ...Looking for Power Window Motors and Oil Pressure Board > > I am looking for two decent power window motors for a Vanagon (stock power windows...
• Re: Dometic 182B wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:25:19 -0700
  ...Ran fine when I powered up the black and blue wires at > the connector. I thought the black wire was constant power. Big > mistake...
• Re: Broken Power Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 09:45:58 -0700
  here is how I repaired broken shaft on my power mirror http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/vanagon-power-mirror-repair/ I wouldn...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:58:42 +0700
  HA, big joke, one of the top t On 2011-01-23, at 10:36 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > The power locks on...
• Re: 86 Vanagon power steering lines?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 11 May 2002 05:56:21 EDT
  In a message dated 5/10/2002 9:56:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > 86 Vanagon power steering lines...
• Re: electrical question about fridge and rad fan
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 May 2002 14:43:30 -0400
  ...The total resistance in the circuit is higher, so less current flows and less total power is used. Of this reduced power, some is...
• Re: help! power doorlock problem (2nd try)
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:12:55 +0100
  Sorry, no vacuum pump on the Vanagon�s power locking system. Just pure electric wires But your explanation is right. Bad switch or bad...
• Re: Timing on 1600DP
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:07:56 -0700
  ...I could never get low end power out of it...always had to rev it up to get any power. Out of despiration, and...
• Re: Radiator fan- '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
  ...If not again check the resistor for power. No power you will need to go back to the AC controls. Power going in and...
• Fwd: Power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 15:53:35 -0500
  ...Relative to this conversation the power steering pump and rack are > both original. > > About 2 weeks ago the power steering belt randomly popped off...
• Re: Electric Cool Box - Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 00:47:27 EDT
  ...The power pack comes from Argos Superstore (UK) I was surprised to find that the power pack was flat after only hours and checked...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:57:17 -0700
  I will say that the addition (or option) of power steering is pretty boss. Granted, my '81 is a bit of a rough driving...
• 2.1 power loss mystery solved (GP 18)
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:24:43 -0400
  ...When the van gets up to operating temps, it loses power under load, esp. when going up hills. A restart would restore the power...
• Re: New battery is dead
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:37:10 -0400
  I have re-routed the accessory lead for the head unit to the ignition switch so that the only power going to it is...