Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 26+: 60 results shown for Power.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Power steering leak near reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 18:07:51 -0500
  ...On Saturday, January 18, 2014, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a pretty serious power steering leak from somewhere near the > reservoir...
• Re: Power steering rack install?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:19:49 -0500
  ...DLW On Jul 14, 2011, at 13:21, Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > I'm going on the assumption that a power steering rack...
• Re: Power Steering
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 May 2010 06:10:37 EDT
  ...Not so if you use my Power Steering Hose set > _Vanagon Power Steering_ (http://frankcondelli.com/hose.htm) >>>>>>...and the gas tank needs to...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 08:14:39 -0800
  >The Subaru engines in question are not small low-powered engines. >They also rev high and are designed to do so all day utterly...
• Spindles
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:58:42 -0700
  ...According to one of the guys at Campbell Nelson the spindles for the power steering list as different from the non power steering. They...
• Power bleeder (brakes/clutch) opinions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:11:31 -0400
  ...I'm willing to pop $ for power bleeder (looks like plastice pesticide spray can). Are these useful and reliable? Any opinions will help. Cheers...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:42:24 -0800
  Perhaps what is meant is that power steering since it's ON all the time on the average consumes more power than the AC...
• Re: power in bus for a PC (little Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 28 May 2000 09:46:04 -0700
  ...Also, talking about power usage... the inverter option will likely use (waste) more power than the 12V charger... I measured about 1/2 amp...
• Re: Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:29:37 -0400
  ...Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!! Dear all, I spent the good part of today trying to figure out why...
• Re: New High Power Subaru Boxer Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 15:58:32 -0700
  ...Low-speed and mid-range power have not been compromised for high-rpm power, and vice versa. The variable intake manifold features an induction...
• Fwd: Re: Sound systems (yet again)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 16:19:56 -0500
  ...Sound systems (yet again) > >I just bought the really great Alpine 4 channel x 150W RMS power >amplifier (600W RMS total), which fits great...
• Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Dutcher
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:04:42 -0800
  Loren, Last year I purchase an '86 Wolfsburg Weekender without power steering. I had my mechanic (Wally @ Autostad West here in Sacramento,CA) move...
• vanagons for sale
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 17:50:58 -0500 (EST)
  ...Or 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, cherry condition, AT trans, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, new 6 ply all season tires, fabric uphls, fold down...
• Re: New radio= dead battery?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 30 May 2012 12:20:49 -0400
  VW radios are often hooked up so they are powered regardless of the key status. This can be nice but some radios always draw...
• rear defogger wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Graham Janson
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:40:00 +0300
  ...Since you said "no power AT the grid" it sounds like a different problem though, but if you meant "no power ACROSS the grid...
• Re: Looking for the plastic power window switch holder on the drivers side
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 18:10:44 -0600
  ...Looking for the plastic power window switch holder on the drivers > side > > Hey Everyone, > > Does any have the plastic power window switch holder on...
• Locks, Windows, Viscous Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 15:56:29 -0600
  Good Morning fellow listers, Power Locks: I am interested in retrofitting my 1987 Syncro Westfalia with power locks. Has anybody on the list done...
• A/C compressor Power usage
  Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 15:41:14 -500
  ...Although we will not be camping with access to power most of the time, it would be nice to have the option of A...
• Power steering noise
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:26:00 -0700
  ...Re; Power steering noise > > > Looked at my power steering reservoir. A couple of questions. What > should > > the level be, and what should be used...
• tortion bars and the power steering system
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:06:04 -0800
  Hello, I've been reading the theory behind power steering systems on: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/steering.htm And cross referencing that with my...
• Re: Front Heater wiring *REVISITED*
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:48:43 -0500
  Battery chargers do make good power supplies unless designed for that extra function. Power supplies have filtered and regulated outputs to actually support devices...
• Re: Power Locks- Rear Hatch Stuck Shut!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 11:13:32 -0500
  My guess is that the spring action of the button is independent of the powerlock system and might require lubrication. Doesn't your year...
• Re: Radio Reception Fix or Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 May 2010 21:43:54 -0400
  ...Says it is the power antenea wire, but no power What's an antenna adapter? d
• power steering
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 08:48:18 -0700
  Does anyone out there have an early (83 era) Vanagon power steering setup that they would sell? From a wreck, deader, etc. I currently...
• Add Power Steering to 81 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 23:40:07 -0500
  Hi Gang, A prospective purchaser of my neighbor's 81 Westy wants to add power steering. Can this be done to the 2.0...
• huge loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Steve Folio
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:05:22 -0700
  ...It will slug and loose power drastically. It almost feels like bad gas (the VW, not me). Running fine at sea level except for...
• Re: Westy Power Cord
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 23:19:52 -0700
  ...Mark" wrote: > > > I recently purchased a westy that is missing the power cord. What > gauge cord do I need to buy or does it...
• Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 08:16:09 EDT
  Does anyone know how much power lock motors cost. Does anyone remember Ken having a kit that contained 4 new motors and a keyless...
• Re: Power Window Regulators - On Sale!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 22:54:59 +1300
  >I recently picked up a limited supply of Vanagon power window regulators >(both sides). These are original equipment VW factory items, not the crappy...
• 2.0 Power
  Historical mailing list - Karen Cunningham
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:30:25 -0800
  Since we were talking about the 2l engine, has anyone had any experience with increasing the power? Either doing the long stroke, big bore...
• Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:02:45 -0800
  I think it is time for a good old fashioned compression test to see where the power went, or to say the very least...
• nice automatic Doka FS on samba..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:09:26 EDT
  ...6 passenger with automatic and power steering, with cloth seating..just like this one... good price.. automatic and power steering are kinda rare on...
• Re: Broken Power side mirror
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:29:38 -0400
  RE, floppy power mirror That happened to me. A temporary solution was to use three sheet metal screws to hold it in place temporarily...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip and rockers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 23:12:14 -0600
  ...Lean Best Power, Peak Power, and Rich Best Power. In most of todays airplanes the settings for all this can be monitored very closely...
• HD Drums
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:53:17 +0000
  ...The van does not have less power, but could it take slightly more power with HD drums so it feels like it has less...
• Re: Temporary but total power loss
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 May 2014 08:16:37 -0700
  The clock does not get power through the ignition switch. There is a single red wire from the battery to the back of the...
• Power plans and questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 13:02:40 -0800
  Pokes, I've got a fairly heavy power requirement for a project and will be drawing about 12.5A from a device kept under...
• Camper Light power and ground
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:51:07 +0000
  ...For most the rear interior light is powered from the light over the drivers door and the ground is piggy backed there also. At...
• Re: Hesitation is back...
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Wed, 19 May 1999 11:19:05 -0700
  ...What happens is the >power cuts off by about 1/3. It's a smooth power loss, like someone threw on >a switch. Then...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 09:36:49 -0400
  Frank as far as I can tell from my ETKA CD on Illustration 52-00 their is only one U-Joint for the power...
• What Do I Check Next?
  Historical mailing list - Larry L Meyer
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:30:12 -0500
  ...When I first start it up in the morning everything seems fine and it has plenty of power. After running for about a minute...
• Power Windows/Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Chris Reichow
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:53:15 -0800
  ...So, I have seen the power window kit on Van-Again, and am thinking about buying it. Does anyone currently have them installed? Also...
• no power at slow speeds
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 17:33:40 EDT
  ...I did follow this van on the thruway so I know it's capable of power (I also drove it for a few summers...
• hard turning after replacing power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:44:29 -0500
  I replaced my power steering rack today. I thought things went pretty good. The van turns with easy with the front wheels off the...
• Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:42:00 -0400
  Hi, My 87 Westy has a power loss problem. It occurs when the engine is cold and the engine is damp (from recent rain...
• Re: Shore power indicator light ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:47:11 -0400
  At 03:28 PM 7/14/2008, Todd Last wrote: >How would rig up a shore power indicator light? >That might be a handy...
• Re: PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:26:02 -0800
  ...You'll need an adapter for that, or the Powerlet combo which includes the adapter. Bob Trousdale '90 Westy
• Re: Instant Horse Power Update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 May 2000 23:21:47 EDT
  ...The power comes in @3800 RPMs on the Digifant ECU, on the New chip the power comes in @3100 RPMs. The fuel pulses are...
• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:24:13 -0400
  If you suddenly needed to add power steering fluid, you have a leak. The worst leak is one you don't see. Especially when...
• Re: How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 19:06:14 EST
  ...Another benefit is the better controlling of heat, >>>ratio rockers The ratio rockers increase low end power and overall power. Making the ports bigger...
• Re: Steering: PS Rack U-Joint R&R
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:48:01 -0700
  ...BenT Yoojoynt Sent from my mobile device On Jun 27, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: > > Actually power assist...
• Re: Guess what?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 22:55:22 -0700
  ...Guess what? Is this thing electric powered or Hydrolic?? Strange!! --- Yoshi <yoshi@C1.NETSPACE.OR.JP> wrote: > http://members.aol.com/vnmc2/Camp022/H2...
• Re: stereo remote turn off (won't)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 22:05:22 -0400
  ...I guess I'm just going to cut the switched power wire (I currently have the constant power and switched power wired together and...
• Re: Power Mirror Insert
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:54:38 -0700
  ...I have not tried them and don't know which size works with the power mirrors or that either do. Measure carefully. http://cgi...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 16:22:30 -0500
  ...Power Steering Rack Question > > > > Craig, Have you had someone turn the wheel while you watch the hoses? IIRC, >> you can unplug the switch and...
• Re: How Much Hosepower Is Lost In Wheel Size?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:14:57 -0700
  ...I have seen reference in > various places to "increased rolling resistance" of larger tires, and the > consequent apparent decrease of power to the driver...
• Re: Engen VW Cup
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:18:44 -0800
  ...Powerkote Coats Polo Components for Engen VW Cup Johannesburg - June 2005 - Powerkote has successfully applied its high temperature microfilm ceramic coatings to the exhaust...
• Re: Will Audi power window motors fit our Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 09:26:34 -0700
  ...power window motor found on the Audi Quatro (1987) be the same >> fit for our Vanagons with power windows? >> >> What about the power window...
• Re: Power Steering Whine from New Hose
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:14:18 -0800
  ...Power Steering Whine from New Hose � I had�new power steering lines installed about 6 years ago for my '90 MV.� I noticed that...
• Re: Alternator blue wire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 05:52:28 -0400
  You won't see power at that connection until the alternator starts charging. At rest that connection provides a ground path (through the regulator...