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  • Re: Tire Technology vs Actual weight of loaded Van
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:38:49 -0700
    TK, "Kelly Springfeild built for Discount tire 225 x70 R14's, rated for 1640 lbs. each @ 40 psi. They are 4 ply on the...
  • Re: Windshield Seal Installs & Slider Door Locks....
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 27 Jul 1995 13:10:10 -0500 (CDT)
    ...I suggest you check the rates of professional installers and then decide if you'd rather take the risk. -- Sami ('75 Westf.) dakhlia@wuecona...
  • Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 01:28:15 EST
    ...trying to buy one that's direct injection, blown, cooled, and rated at 140 hp. from the factory, or 173 with the aftermarket chip...
  • Why no low end torque?
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:57:24 -0700
    ...As soon as I get a bit of ground speed things seem to improve and it accellerates at an acceptable rate. I had a...
  • Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
    Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
    Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:11:47 EST
    ...should not have an acidic environment in your westy engine because it will increase the rate of corrosion. Todd Thompson 84 Westy Washington, DC
  • 22D ECU Chip Upgrade- Order Monday 28th 6:00 PM EST
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Fri, 25 Aug 2000 22:05:15 EDT
    ...The group direct cost is @$ 211.80 (this includes shipping from Australia)( Actual cost depends on exchange rate Monday) Normal direct cost is @ 260...
  • Diesel Values?
    Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
    Tue, 11 Dec 2001 11:06:40 -0800
    Anyone know what the going market rate is for nice, clean, non-westy diesels? I saw one identical to mine on e-bay a...
  • Re: Tires: an update - Hankuk?
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Mon, 17 May 2004 15:07:11 -0400
    ...i can say that the type of tire that the vanagon needs a 14" load rated tire is very common in asia, so they...
  • Continental Vanco-8
    Historical mailing list - rea
    Wed, 24 Nov 2004 14:56:19 -0500
    ...It is rated load range D, 8ply with a weight rating of 1874lbs at 65psi..I know it is a light truck tire but...
  • Re: Looking for 8 passenger options
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:30:26 EDT
    ...at any rate, i have a blue 2 person middle seat, fixed back variety..with the blue 85-87 style velour u come pick...
  • Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:08:57 -0700
    ...http://home.earthlink.net/~clubvanagon --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger�s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
  • Report on after market heater fan switch
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:27:40 -0700
    ...a generic 3 spd "Heater Fan" (automotive) switch from Cn. Tire. Rated at 5 Amps. Check out pics of bench test: http://web.mac...
  • Re: perfect vanagon excessory: tailgate grill.
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Chasteen
    Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:01:02 -0800
    ...flo --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.
  • Declared Value Insurance?
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:35:36 -0800
    ...So what was the group wisdom regarding providers of said insurance, names and rates or at least names would be most appreciated. With my...
  • Re: Need Vanagon Tires
    Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
    Tue, 27 Sep 1994 12:29:41 -0700 (PDT)
    ...These are stiff tires, I highly recommend them > for all out winter driving, I use four! BUT they are not C6 or LT rated...
  • Re: Winston Tires?
    Historical mailing list - mike and becky
    Sat, 3 Oct 1998 22:15:18 -0400
    ...Using "P" rated passenger car tires on a vehicle like > the Vanagon, their load rating must be reduced by 10%. This means that you...
  • Re: Max Load Rating Calculation
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:14:25 -0700
    ...Michelin shows 7 "C" rated LTX M/S tires in various sizes, each with a different load rating (from 93 to 113). <http://www...
  • Re: Tires ? can't seem to find size anywhere
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:28:35 -0400
    ...If you need to use standard load rated tires, you will be much more successful with the 215/70's and make sure they...
  • Re: fridge tstat
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
    Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:34:10 -0700
    ...I think the one in mine is rated to turn on at 50C (122F) You can probably get them from the usual suspects (volks...
  • Re: 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:55:23 -0800
    Absolutely! I had a set of tires that were rated lower than what they were replacing on my car. The replacements were only good...
  • Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 13:49:05 -0700
    ...In our >>>system the electrostatic field we create on the motor vehicles body >>>slows down the rate of charge transport in the moisture layer...
  • moisture from breathing
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 8 Nov 2010 14:37:17 -0800
    ...160lb human, breathing in/out 6l air/minute (reflects slower resp rate when sleeping) ambient temp -5 deg C (Canadian winter camping eh?) 70...
  • Re: Towing Syncro Westy on Rental Trailer
    Historical mailing list - Steve S.
    Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:44:52 -0500
    ...The Budget and Penske trailers are rated for only 4100 lbs. The U-Haul trailer is rated for 5,300 lbs and is therefore...
  • Re:Deep cycle batteries
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 21 Jul 1996 13:46:58 PST
    ...is that those batteries will not tolerate a high current charge rate.They are designed to provide a relatively low current output for a...
  • Tire Ratings
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Thu, 11 Apr 2002 07:45:53 -0700
    Tires, such as the Kirkland LT195 x 75R14 93/90Q rated for 1435 lbs. @ 50 psi, will easily allow you to exceed the gross...
  • Re: AT rebuild?
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Wed, 8 Jan 2003 08:09:07 -0800
    ...t include the R&R which is rated around 2-3hrs depending upon whose "flat-rate" tables you believe. A good mechanic can do...
  • Re: da'lan hitch/side bar: where?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:55:40 -0700
    ...da'lan hitch > > >All my Vanagon Syncros are only rated to tow 1500 pounds. There are >VERY few cars that weigh that little. Even...
  • Re: What I did a few weeks ago--a pallet in my Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
    Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:11:07 -0700
    ...Yep it is definitely NOT rated 1/2 ton, on that you are 100% correct. It is rated 1 ton. >(I do know that...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:01:33 -0800
    Meant: "2x in 4 months" On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 3:53 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > .....But 3x in 4...
  • Re: Tires And Weight Rating
    Historical mailing list - Bernie Steininger
    Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:26:05 -0700
    ...Not proper load rated tires and they over loaded the vanagon as well. They sued tire shop, tire manufacturer and VW. They were successful...
  • Re: A mention in the Wall Street Journal, though the site is wrong
    Historical mailing list - Michael R
    Wed, 18 May 2011 10:01:53 -0700
    ...s the letter I wrote to the author: > > We didn't rate a mention? :-( We are not a website. I wanted to keep it...
  • Re: HHO Kits
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:07:57 -0400
    ...Just to mention - as far as I can discover, the rated towing capacity of Prius from 2006-2009 is zero lb. Curb weight is...
  • Re: yet another tire question
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:50:37 -0400
    one lt tire that is rated for speed is the BFGoodrich Radial Sport Truck T/A tire. thoi think it only comes in 15...
  • Re: Alternative 84 radiators?? (or best place to buy new VW one)
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:16:36 -0700
    ...http://www.kennedyeng.com//index.htm I don't know if the site lists it, but at any rate, it's not cheap. Last...
  • Pure Vanagon Content..Was Net Cops
    Historical mailing list - Don Record
    Fri, 9 Feb 2001 05:43:58 EST
    ...to see the one remaining Red Wood tree be fore cancer rates become too high to make the trip. Could anyone recommend places to...
  • More on More Stuff---
    Historical mailing list - Terry K.
    Fri, 10 May 2002 00:55:25 -0500
    ...20.00 for the pair----plus Priority mail or parcel post rate's--- Later, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
  • Insurance
    Historical mailing list - Larry HIMLI
    Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:16:19 -0500
    ...PO said his rates were very low because it was insured as an RV. I've been with State Farm for many years and...
  • Re: Exhaust gaskets... sealer?
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:02:58 -0500
    ...beyond that i have used some "red" sensor safe exhaust rated rtv to make up small imperfections that didn't seem to want to...
  • Re: 86 front end on an 11/84 Westphalia.
    Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
    Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:31:09 -0700
    ...BenT --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger�s low PC-to-Phone call rates.
  • PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:35:28 -0500
    ...Small, neat, rated sixteen amps -- can't go wrong, except they're not free, of course. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv...
  • Re: 15" tire pressures?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:28:48 -0400
    ...I'm using properly rated tires, of course. Mike
  • Re: Intake manifold gaskets
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:59:26 -0400
    Also, with the injectors right there, it should be rated for use with fuels. Mike Old Volks Home wrote: > One other thing to remember...
  • Re: Tires for 91 westy - options?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
    Sun, 7 Sep 1997 10:05:26 -0700
    ...Michelin XC4S 185R14 C PR6, 6-ply rated, 1710 lbs. @ 55 psi., European commercial rated. The tread design looks like an aggressive all season...
  • Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy? Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial,
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Tue, 9 Jul 2019 19:22:52 -0700
    ...They are max rated at > 2095 LBs @ 55 psi. Sadly they are aged out. > > Thanks for all input. > Don >
  • Re: Boring steel wheels Another wheel and tire option.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 9 Jul 2016 15:39:08 -0400
    This wheel fits and I have confirmed it is rated for 1,800 pounds. Still not an LT rated wheel but 1,800 pounds...
  • Re: diesel questions
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 6 Oct 2011 18:42:00 -0600
    ...Doesn't say diesel rated on it, matter of fact it's not API rated at all, made for VW and as far as...
  • Re: rare restored vanagon on CL, this one is a cream puff
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:34:18 -0600
    ...it, and he said he > is kinda wacky :<) > > chris > > > ************************************** > See AOL's top rated recipes ( > http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) >
  • Re: Follow Up: Thumping from Tires (?)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 1 Jun 2017 17:24:28 -0500
    ...The factory supplied tires in the > 205/70-14 > > were XL rated with a load index of 97. Most XL rated tires in that...
  • Re: Does anyone know anything about this van "1991 Vanagon Carat 5 Speed manual"?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 29 Jul 2017 11:55:39 -0700
    ...I would double check this, but Tire Rack shows the sellers Sumitomo HTRZ2 tires are 83W SL and 91W SL load rated. Under rated...
  • Re: Engine power loss (need help)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 17:01:47 -0500
    ...I > have an '84 Westy Automatic 1.9L Digijet Injection. > > Here are they symptoms: > - Idles fine > - Accelerates at about 1/2 of normal rate...
  • Re: Simple tire qurestion
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:30:50 -0800
    ...My Bridgestone load D, 8 ply rated, have only 2 plies in the sidewall. 3 in the tread. 185R14. Mark John Rodgers wrote: > > Oh...
  • Re: Vanagons in California...
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:21:59 -0800
    ...they dont exist. > > chris > > > ************************************** > See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make...
  • Re: tiresla
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:58:13 -0500
    ...But if I recall the > Defender is NOT rated for the load of a Vanagon, the same problem that > occurred when people were putting...
  • Re: Prius question with vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:32 -0400
    ...The battery weighs 150 pounds and is rated about 2.8 kilowatt hours or about 3.75 horsepower hours. Yrs, d
  • Re: low cost Load D tires found?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:04:28 -0600
    ...I've never had one, driven on one that was "only rated at 87 mph". Mine have all been 40 mph. bob > Wow speed...
  • Re: Overflow while filling the gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
    Wed, 15 Feb 95 14:22:07 CST
    ...to hold the nozzle at an angle or reduce the flow rate near the end. Far more prevalent is the *$%@ pump that wants to...
  • Copy of: Re: Hidden Key & Code
    Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
    28 Oct 96 19:42:39 EST
    ...Hidden Key & Code >At any rate, I'd like to see the results of the great hidden key >search. >Roy Well, all I got...
  • Re: Skylight Bug Screen
    Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
    Thu, 15 May 1997 16:14:34 -0400
    ...I would rate its adhesion to the metal around the skylight to be fair. Removing the velcroed screen does not rip off the part...
  • Re: Anyone not having problems?
    Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
    Tue, 14 Jul 1998 22:38:05 -0400
    ...that time, to conserve gasoline within the islands, increase the birth-rate during the rainy season or some such crap! LUCAS, obviously, was a...
  • Re: Oh no! Tires..........
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:51:38 -0700
    ...Are they too noisy? Do they >handle OK? > >They are load rated C and two percent bigger than my present 185R14, if I >calculated...