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Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:39:22 EST
...wanted to note how serious small changes in aerodynamics can be relative to fuel economy issues at speed. For example, the often observed rear...
Re: Freeware to reduce image file sizes for my Vanagon website?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:51:49 -0800
...edu/jones/BByBridge/ > > Clean looking, with good sized images that load relatively quickly. On > the whole, I prefer this k.i.s.s. apporoach...
Re: Engine Removal/Selling to Friends & Relatives
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:28:41 +0000
<Many years ago a friend refused my offer to buy his automatic super beetle. I was crazy about it but he refused to let...
Re: Caveat Emptor, or: So You're Buying a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:02:31 -0500
...Even the fridge works! This van is relatively has relatively low >mileage, for better or worse; I think it's been sitting (save periodic...
Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 09:14:35 -0700
...in correct range) It’s a tough question, loose being a relative term… How does one evaluate the steering rack? Thanks! Doug > On Aug...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:54:23 -0700
...the baby seat. > > The buckle is at a very awkward location relative to the baby seat. The > problem (really my poor choice of seat...
Re: Diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Apr 94 15:53:49 PDT
...injector leak first before attempting to diagnose/prescribe further "performance" problems in a Diesel, performance being a relative term. Chris Radcliffe chrisr@informix.com
Re: Bumper extentions
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Mar 1997 19:54:41 -0500 (EST)
...I decided it was a lot of added weight for relatively little value and didn't purchase one. You can contact them at: Martin...
Re: FS/Trade: 1984 Westy (for a Nice 1970s Model)
Historical mailing list - Jan Willem Brier
Sun, 25 Oct 1998 09:21:59 +0100
...I LOVE the a/c, REAL heater, and relatively smooth and powerful ride, but something is missing... (early warning for impending midlife crisis?) I...
Re: How to move a swivel base???
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 21:13:29 -0700
...I know it has been done > before because there is a relatively new aftermarket battery installed that > cannot go in or out without moving...
Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:50:10 +0100
Robert Lilley wrote: > Adding power to the Wasserboxer is relatively EASY. The Wasserboxer engine > is NOT that complex if the machine work is done...
Re: 1.7 l diesel in '89 vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:28:43 EST
...Cheap, easy, and relatively painless (compared to dealing with dealers). Is your van legally registered in the US or is it here under some...
Re: 84 vanagon- brake lines leaking
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:53:35 EDT
...Everything was relatively cheap. While you at it I recommend doing as many slave cylinders as you can afford. The BD has the rear...
Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 20 May 2001 17:33:43 -0700
...Bushings are relatively cheap but the labor to put them in is what will getcha. Cheers, Joel --- Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> wrote: > My...
Re: [Re: why so testy?]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 13:13:38 MDT
...Alan Bosch wrote: > Isn't that akin to saying "...a little pregnant..."? HEY! All things are relative. In February my wife was "a little...
Re: No Flag on this Van...(manditory content in title)
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 12:05:23 -0700
...Doesn't matter what they brand themselves, they're all politicians, and not even in the good [relatively speaking] sense. Scumbags. > From: Mike Williams...
Re: Red light rev?
Historical mailing list - S Stones
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 12:40:57 -0500
...Anybody out there >know why? >TIA, >John Andrew >1984 "Westiico" The relatively weak permanent magnets in the alternator are not capable of generating the...
Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 06:33:47 -0800
...I'm not so sure that you can accurately assess the relative merits of the Subaru engine from the longevity of junkyard pulls. It...
Re: "Ford style" starter soloniod - good for battery relay?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 13:50:26 -0700
...I used in a '72 Westy but should work in a Vanagon if both batteries are relatively close together. http://www.pauldottrip.com/vw...
Re: Question about running reflective tint in CA
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:15:40 -0400
...Because I'm already an outsider relative to the local citizens who see me, (and I'm usually travelling alone--I'm a man...
Re: To Hit or Not To Hit (Was Hit 4 Deer)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:59:27 -0600
...Deer and their relatives travel in groups and I never know if I'm seeing the first, last, or one in the middle so...
Re: Rear Hatch Material - Struts
Historical mailing list - David Yates
Sat, 21 May 2005 08:22:19 +1000
...Considering what I've put into the vehicle it's embarrassing that I haven't replaced these two relatively inexpensive itme (which I plan...
Re: for calif folks wanting campers
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:30:39 -0800
...can't recall who was wanting info on a camper > for their > camper-borrowing relatives, > but here's another one that popped up on...
Re: buying a 1986-1991 westfalia camper - help
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:44:21 -0700
...I want to get one with relatively low mileage and in >> excellent mechanical and body condiition. This is more important to >> me than price...
Re: 60 years ago this week
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:28:47 -0700
...Vanagons are relatively durable in my opinion. But most of your local garages probably do not know about them very well. They may waste...
Re: Bread Loaf citing
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:42:47 -0700
Badness is relative.� You're probably a slacker compared to that guy.� "Let's go get sushi and not pay!" � Stephen --- On Fri, 10...
Fridge Fan
Historical mailing list - J B
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:46:37 -0400
...my existing original fan?? The food in the fridge was still relatively cold...should I even worry at al= l? Oh and updated my...
Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 15 May 2010 12:50:07 -0400
...Still relatively anemic illumination with that combintation IMHO. ? David -----Original Message----- From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
ignition switch-- how to article
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:37:44 -0800
...The only thing I would add to the instructions from the various sources is to mark the location of the steering wheel relative to...
Muffler time for '66
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Oct 95 08:18:22 EDT
...that was on there, other than the cutouts) What are the relative benefits, pros, cons, etc? Thanks, ...Markus ---------------------------------- '66 "rough looker, ball-jointed, hackjob...
Re: throttle switch & heater cable
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 07:44:57 -0500 (EST)
...This is causing premature wear of the distributor > rotor, which is relativey new. Does this sound reasonable? NO CHance This is a common problem...
Re: Number of people on the list?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:26:59 -0500
...Looks like > the > relative open weekend that I had planned just got a little more booked up. > And to think I thought this might...
Just bought #4...
Historical mailing list - JonR
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 11:30:12 -0500
...have been greatly satisfied with the increase in performance and the relative longevity... I'd like to put a set in this Van (which...
Census
Historical mailing list - LeeAnn Medlock
Tue, 5 Jun 2001 16:37:10 EDT
...I still go there to visit relatives when I have the time and money. I miss the beauty of the Catskill Mountains. Occupation: Pretty...
Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
Historical mailing list - Matt F
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 19:22:18 -0400
...I've had it to 75ish, of course that's relative, who knows how accurate my speedo is. Like other's said, 3rd gear...
Re: Web-based vendors take note
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 16:50:17 -0600
...Your worst enemy is the web page purchasers friends and relatives that critique the site and tell him how you've taken advantage of...
digijet timing vacuum w/digifant throttle body?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 22:19:06 -0700
...This should be a (relatively) high pressure signal to the canister, right? How can we make this -jet/-fant combo work? Where do we...
Re: Sliding Door Handle
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:31:56 +1000
...That is quite unfortunate, because it >is a relatively common failure item. It might be worth grabbing a spare >at the junkyard if you...
Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:26:46 -0500
...I imagine given how relatively rare that is the VW engineers figured the extra complexity of making a self-bleeding cooling system made about...
brake parts quality question
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:49:32 -0800
A relative of mine several months ago installed a new brake master cylinder in his Vanagon. It was a Bietrix brand, whatever that is...
Re: coolant pressure gague
Historical mailing list - John Koloski
Sun, 13 Feb 2000 22:10:50 -0500
...the walls around it, but the walls around are being redefined relatively rapidly). Liquid and gas are at equilibrium in the sealed system, that...
Re: GoWesty Thanksgiving Sale Code
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 1 Dec 2013 12:33:46 -0500
...For a relatively large investment like that, I'll take whatever help I can get in terms of discounts. Any other vendors giving Thanksgiving...
Re: coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Sun, 3 Mar 2013 17:13:06 -0800
...when the time does come ; it's actually a relatively easy job. okay, maybe a little messy for the coolant drain and refill but...
Re: Vanantics and Vanagonauts in Boulder
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:11:57 -0400
...I take it your driving one of those $100,000 4-wheel >drive models through Boulder... > >"and VWs can be relatively inexpensive, as far...
Re: How About Satellite Internet?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:11:51 -0400
...The trick with satellite is you have a relatively large amount of relay time from ground to sky and back for the request to...
RE: Heat won't shut off all the way
Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
Fri, 13 Jun 1997 12:40:46 -0700
...Is >this >relatively easy to fix? Will I need to do major dissassembly of the heater >unit? Again, any tips or hints are wlecome...
Re: Driving/Fog Lights
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 09:41:52 -0400
...construction of the > lens and the fact that they are mounted relatively low above the ground. Yes, fog rarely forms near the road surface...
Is it me? Broke Shift Lever!
Historical mailing list - Vlach Family
Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:10:44 -0500
...I've been fortunate to have experienced relatively minor inconveniences with repairs. Especially when compared to our 10+ years of extremely pleasurable driving. In...
Re: Speedometer Questions Miles vs. Kilometres
Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:42:59 -0400
...It has cutouts for the odometers and indicates that they are still in miles, (for relatives who borrow it). This Clarisworks/Appleworks file is...
Re: Camper Conversion Kits.....
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 23:39:45 -0800
...fragile plastic utility outlet doors or skylight, PLUS the option of relatively easily removing the camping appliances / cabinetry for more space. Try that with...
Re: Try Grayton Beach
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:11:52 -0800
...default.asp> > Grayton Beach is one of the few areas with relatively unmolested old growth. There are lots of picteresque little inland lakes giving...
Re: #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 20 Nov 1995 08:15:52 -0800 (PST)
...on his distributor, cylinder 1 fires > at a different position relative to my stock distributor!!! So you might have to rotate the distributor in...
Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
Historical mailing list - Rick N
Sun, 27 Nov 2016 01:40:32 +0000
...it was a one owner vehicle) Every thing seems great, good (...relatively) power, runs clean. The only issue is the somewhat nasty suspension(?) noises...
Friday: Annoyances rant...... continued....
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 6 Feb 2015 11:42:44 -0800
...from Florida back across on I-10 and frequently we stopped at the Flying J's to get a relatively free overnighter in the...
Re: Top Speed, Colors, et all.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 13 Jul 94 10:59:12 CDT
...bug is to Golf III/Corrado as ??? is to Vanagon/Eurovan deer? nah, too big (relatively speaking). have to be a Possum!! :) or maybe...
Re: Midwest Bus sightings
Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
Mon, 10 Jul 1995 14:37:58 -0700
...think Ric will concur that it's not so much the relative reliabilities of the 2 brands of vans, but rather the nature of...
RE: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 15 Jul 1996 12:58:47 -0700
...In a nutshell, what I observed was that oil temp would stay relatively stable at 190 when I was on a flat highway driving...
need help on head replacement
Historical mailing list - David E Most
Sun, 12 May 1996 18:40:09 -0400
...I hope somone can give me some info 'cause I'm relatively new to these sorts of repairs. I just checked the compression on...
Re: Syncro on the Dunes?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:22:24 -0500
...The Syncro has quite a bit of weight and a relatively small tire contact patch - a combination that I believe couldn't handle dunes...
Can't find a 1.9 fuel injection problem?
Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 16:31:09 -0400
...cylinder pressure is relatively OK (125 psi on 1&3, 150 on 2&4). I'm not burning water, no white smoke & I don...