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• Re: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 19 May 2005 15:15:59 -0600
  ...Will one provide a mesurable edge in over heating > protection the summer, especially with a/c? Can both be rebuilt , or renewed > by radiater...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 12:15:49 -0500
  ...doesn't matter whether the heating elements are fifteen > one-hundred Watt light bulbs, or whether the heating elements are put in > an oil...
• Re: 2.3L WBX build, install, test drive, and confounding questions... (pretty darn long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 06:55:30 -0400
  No HOt start is Over heating. Also called pre-ignition. Over heated oil also thins, causing low oil pressure. ..... ! You sound like your over...
• Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Jun 1996 06:39:20 -0700
  ...Now I don't propose to address the causes for these motors' ungraceful sensitivity to occasional over heating, but I do think this group...
• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:43:10 -0800
  ...Bell, I'd only want the heated water for a short interval like start heating the water in advance of an anticipated shower then...
• Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:12:58 -0700
  ...Pics of the skanky seat and heating pad here >> >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/04/13/vanagon-trip-to-wreckers-scores-big-well-fairly...
• Diaphragm Springs - Exhaust - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:00:13 -0500
  ...have a way to relieve the stress of expansion due to heating and cooling. Can someone enlighten me about this? Tell me where to...
• front shock removal
  Historical mailing list - Dan Dix
  Mon, 3 May 1999 15:38:56 -0800
  ...I have tried heating the sleeve, liberal doses of penetrating oil, trying to drift the bolt out with a punch and hammer, holding the...
• FI Aux Air Regulator question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Lawrence
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:35:12 -0800
  ...is the voltage to it 12 volts to the heating element? Here is a pic that shows how open the valve is. I just...
• Re: grey vinyl beltline decal stripe
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 13:29:32 EST
  ...it helps to have your fingers down by the decal as you are heating it - if your fingers are getting too hot, then the...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:41:46 -0700
  ...any warpage of any metal due to intense differential levels of heating across a small area. it will only help to get bolt out...
• Re: bought a smoker's car (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:33:05 -0700
  ...Any tips on getting >> the smell of America's finest tobacco out of one's heating system? [...] >> Fabreeze has sort of worked on the...
• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:03:27 -0500
  ...1999 8:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: heating start-up I worked as a VW mechanic for 10 years and...
• Re: External Heat System for Vans
  Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 11:32:44 -0800
  ...External Heat System for Vans Just doing some Sunday morning musings about heating and cooling the interiors of the various Vanagon configurations. Someone has...
• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 10:00:56 -0800
  ...A radiant heater gives you localized heating, i.e., hot spots. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :-) Stay warm in...
• Re: Cooling system drivel (getting shorter...)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Feb 95 10:58:34 PST
  ...Once 85C is hit, the thermostat opens a valve which effectively starts passing coolant through the radiator, thus allowing heating to occur. Actually, now...
• Re: Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:35:39 -0600
  ...the better choice for hose to fitting >> >> connections when there is Heating & Cooling happening repeatedly on a regular basis ~ >> >> >> >>> On 28 Jun , 2024, at...
• Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences 12 volt ac more seriously-Note
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 May 2011 15:51:19 -0400
  ...the Energy Star and EER ratings are based on AHAM (?American Heating and Air Conditioning Mfrs Ass'n?) specs and these aren't; but...
• New way to bleed wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 13 Apr 1997 09:32:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...screw that would work somewhat like a one of those over-heating valves on a water heater. To test them, you lift up on...
• RE: Vanagon Alternator Wires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Mar 97 00:10:07 UT
  ...These wires though are still too small to carry the full output of the alternator without heating up and causing an excessive voltage drop...
• Re: Temperature Kraziness
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 21:16:49 -0400
  ...Paterson wrote: > Hey Folks, > I've been having the strangest problem with the running temp./heating > system on my 91 Vanagon. > For the last...
• Re: broccoli confusion (WAY OT)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:09:40 -0800
  ...I used to steal > heating oil from the tank in the basement. Started the car on gas (from a > one gallon tank in the...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 08:54:43 -0500
  ...The problem with heating is that you want to heat the crankshaft so that it expands, not the bolt. If you heat the bolt...
• re. heat in vw vans, block heater for WBX
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 22:09:31 -0600
  ...Its an external heating element plate which fits under the case, near the drain plug. It heats the case and oil. Its a VW...
• Re: Alternate oil filler tube???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 22:54:56 +0200
  ...It is the oil breather tube, and it connects to the Air Flow Meter, with a small heating element inside the tube to evaporate...
• Re: Phrydae: Super-computer soon to use water-cooled system for heating occupants
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:49:53 -0500
  ...the collected heat will then be >>> passively released back into the heating system of ETH Zurich." >>> >>> ....Which implies that the building's occupants will...
• why pre-heat, explained was: Refrigerator Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 12:23:28 -0400
  The reason that "pre-heating" the refrigerator on 120 or 12v helps get the propane cycle working is pretty simple. The stainless-steel exhaust...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:34:30 -0800
  ...First, you're starting with heat > exchangers that are designed for heating air, and will not be very > effective at heat transfer to a...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Jul 2016 22:08:44 -0400
  ...For it to go bad is a sign the transmission has been over heating. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• FW: Heat guage
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 20:35:20 -0500
  ...Heat guage Question?? Since the valve seats drop out by over heating the air cooled engines in the Vanagons then what heat gauge is...
• Re: Porta Potties / Heating / Radiator Bleeding / MB Vito {Long}
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 12:33:41 +0100
  > MB VitoI was suprised at the interest about this van, compared with the T3 VW {Vanagon} it's quite small, and front wheel drive...
• Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:04:56 +0000
  ...ANyone have any ideas besides running a space heater off of the secondary batery for heating a van for winter camping. I seem to...
• Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 23:19:14 -0700
  ...degrees (pic of fetid test method http://tinyurl.com/299hpdh ), while heating up each in a pot of water. I did this with 3...
• FS; 1966 single cab
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Apr 1995 14:34:28 -0700
  ...thermal/sound insulation in cab - custom dual exhaust system - custom recirculating heating system in cab - VDO clock/tach - new gas shocks/ front end Asking...
• westfalia
  Historical mailing list - mounir andre shemaly
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 12:15:05 +0200
  ...acsessories are supposed to work ( fridge,stove,water pump ).Also the heating system inside the sleeping area I cannot figure out if it exist...
• Re: Heating Control Plate
  Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
  Sat, 16 May 1998 22:30:48 -0700
  Bruce, I have replaced the light bulb behind the heater knobs. Use a pair of needle nose pliers and remove the black heater control...
• Re: need 1986 Digifant computer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 18:17:00 -0600
  ...I eased the plastic cover off to expose the circuit board and spied two faulty components that showed signs of severe heating. Still haven...
• Re: Another coil fire
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 17:14:30 -0700
  ...I'm wondering if this can cause enough heating to cause a fire? -Dana- Ron Mighton wrote: > > On our trip through the eastern US...
• chilton non-book (crank seals?)
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Wed, 9 May 2001 21:28:23 -0700
  ...it did not help that my "instructor" told me not to bother heating the pistons up a bit (I did freeze the pins). That...
• anyone have probs with sliding window seals?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:55:59 -0500
  ...no matter what we do, soapy water, slapping the glass, heating the ruber in hot water, nothing. like stated they do seem different then...
• Re: porsche engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:42:54 +0000
  Except how do you handle interior heating going from water to air cooled? -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> > http://pittsburgh.craigslist...
• Re: ADVICE/Info Needed!
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 21 Feb 95 17:17:50 EST
  ...real* > heat...what specific engines will work? And how must the heating system be > modified? Any information on this type of modification would be...
• Re-Wiring/Radiio to Auxilliary Battery (75 Bus)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Flynn
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 14:27:31 -0400
  ...prong 12 volt adapter outlet for a fan/cd player/non heating 12v heater/etc. I have heard there may be an AC/DC...
• Re: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 08:27:13 -0700
  It doesn't make any noise, only a 120v heating element is turned on, and cool down takes hours. But, you can usually feel...
• Re: Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:19:43 -0800
  ...Let us see if there is someone who knows. > > ZOLTAN > > Samuel Chimento wrote: > > > Question?? > > > > Since the valve seats drop out by over heating the...
• Re: Going air cooled on my water cooled?
  Historical mailing list - t
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 19:25:03 -0800
  ...I suspect trying to get a heating system to work would be a major PITA. tim o'brien Javier Zavala wrote: > > Hi pals: > > As...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 19:54:12 -0500
  ...starving the pump from the oil supply, causing a temporary over heating situation. I want to know what would happen, if in fact the...
• Re: diesel engine lid
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 13:27:09 -0800
  ...It also reflects the heat and keeps from heating up the Vanagon interior. Very easy to apply. Robert 1982 Westfalia >From: Bradley Flubacher <flub...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 09:51:24 -0600
  ...Suggestions about heating it would probably help. The > wrench has to fit the flange real tight with zero play or you will > round off...
• Re: Need passenger-side mirror.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:18:31 -0800
  ...Once you do that, pry the mirror off carefully as there are wires attached for the heating element. You may want to spray them...
• Re: anyone know the resistance/ohm out put of a temp sensor on perfectly running vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - RODOLFO MATHIEW
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:04:36 -0600
  ...Now that I'm struggling to figure > out why I'm over heating when my temp > gun and mind tell me I'm not...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:09:46 -0400
  ...the ohms with the multimeter set at 2000. > >Touched the removed heating rod at far ends and the reading was: 1.3 - >sometimes 54...
• Re: Two propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:22:10 -0500
  ...2014/12/10/busquando-un-minion/ > > > https://slowcarfasthouse.com/2015/03/10/things-are-heating-up-in-here/ > > > Geneva Saint-Amour > www.slowcarfasthouse.com >
• Re: Air Bubble?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:37:41 -0500
  ...be a big bubble trapped in the highest part of the heating system. Jim On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 7:28 AM, J...
• Re: heated seat switch/controller found at wreckers
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:57:26 -0400
  ...No actual heating pads though, > the seat was gone from the van. It was '90 7 passenger van, sunroof, side > moldings etc. The wreckers...
• Re: my beef of the day: vw heaters
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 27 May 94 8:56:03 GMT
  > I have been wondering about the same thing {The purpose of the electric > fan for the heating} I don't have a fan in...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 18:16:05 -0400 (EDT)
  On Tue, 20 Sep 1994, Jim Macklow wrote: > > > > > > > > Can someone tell me exactly what the vents at the bottom of the front > > > doors are...
• Re: Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 31 Oct 1994 18:51:11 -0600 (CST)
  ...like the little T-pieces in the heating system. so i guess it's ok for long life. i'll bet they are NOT...
• Re: Hot water heater
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 13:25:01 -0400
  ...I was thinking these heaters could be used for a hydronic heating system inline with a low wattage pump and a thermostatic control. I...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:56:43 -0400
  ...is the constant heating and cooling in the rad. Vanagons don't cycle that fast, giving them longer life. with clogging. There is lots...