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• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:54:35 EST
  ...i had a vanagon loaded onto a rollback a few yrs ago. the retarted rollback driver loaded the van at an angle - and the...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 03:29:29 -0500
  Max Load Rating = 1653 lbs Max tire pres: 51 psi Click the specs link at the top of page John Rodgers 88 GL Driver...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:15:51 -0700
  ...The vertical axis of the load should be right down the center of the > mount.........in line with the top and bottom studs on...
• Re: comments on Michelin Rainforce MX4
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 23 May 2001 16:02:56 -0700
  ...Do you EVER load your camper such that you exceed its GVW? Or do you intend to load ANY single tire with more than...
• Re: Trip Report & followup on Bad Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:45:10 -0400
  ...I've had this trailer for 7-8 years & been coast to coast w/ it, but always loaded. This time we went empty to...
• Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:12:32 -0700
  ...so a larger load and current can flow through the load contacts of the relay . given that .. and the diagram that's often right...
• Re: Tires - how critical on non-Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 18 May 2001 09:21:27 -0700
  ...2 were Michelin MX series rated at 91 load (I think), but Westys need around a 97 load rating. Both had plenty of miles...
• Re: Michelin's new tire designs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 20:54:47 -0800
  ...it's Tuneable ! And what about when you load up the rear of your old beater station wagon with used vanagon engines and transmissions...
• Westy being held to ransom was: wetfalia stock weight
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:19:29 -0600
  ...He accepted the load when loading and said the weight is no problem. We even fixed a flat tire on his trailer for free...
• Re: in dash MP3 player??
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 14:05:46 -0800
  ...Managed from your PC to load mp3s in a structured fashion using playlists, the JB can search by album, author, genre to select the...
• Re: Nexen Winguard 231 Ice Snow Tire?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:42:54 -0700
  ...Maybe I'm not clear on this spec: > > PDF states "102" as load index IIRC (workshop computer won't display) > > But again, IIRC, it...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:53:26 -0500
  85 Vanagon, what size engine? > I've had better luck with the spring loaded replacement tubes. > http://www.jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:58:11 -0800
  ...The load index is 106 (D rating), and the tire bears the mountain peak and snowflake symbol. I told him to order five of...
• Re: Best Wire Selector -- Voltage Drop Charts Mayhem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:14:20 +0000
  ...By definition we use continuous load as three hours or more. Battery charging, lighting, and some other loads can fall into this category. For...
• Re: UniRoyal Laredo C rated 195x75 ?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 12:16:00 +0000
  ...You should look for a D load rating. Make sure that the tire can withstand the Syncro's appetite for air pressure... 43 psi...
• Tire Technolgy vs Actual weight of loaded Van
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 20:37:51 -0700
  ...What a fully loaded Vanagon weighs now is the same as it weighed 14 years ago. Contact a Tire Engineer, Experienced Tire technician ... any...
• Re: Syncro Westie GVW thanks
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 19:36:42 +0000
  ...That's why I run Yokohama's with 1710 lb load rating, and 8 plies (D rating) on our van. Take care, Harry. > And...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:21:57 -0700
  ...Instead I have largely routed all accessory loads (plus headlights) through an aircraft circuit breaker panel (salvage from a C-141) installed in the...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:46:05 -0800
  ...Think about this, under load, parts of the engine get hot > enough > > to almost glow. Pistons and the inside of the heads may be...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:10:02 -0600
  ...Because it's not under load. > > My van would do this climbing mountain grades. Sometimes it would start > out faint and slowly increase in...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:15:32 -0500
  ...As the system gets loaded > down thee resistances help to control the load on the alternator. > Also, as so much wiring is not over...
• Re: Another 16" tire size thought
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:47:38 -0500
  ...With this slight size increase the normal load index goes up to 98 and the "XL" versions are 101 or 102. For Syncros the...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:21:49 -0400
  That's known as the loaded radius. It is this deflection that limits a tires carrying capacity and speed. Dennis Sent from my Windows...
• Re: nice pics
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:48:14 -0700
  ...Basically the problem is that it is like two (or more) web pages are trying to load at the same time. It is not...
• FW: sports rack to pop top
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:59:07 -0700
  ...The 2 bikes were the heaviest load; prolly around 60 lbs; opening the top is a struggle, but doable. I have installed the bike...
• Re: me too (solar)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:59:37 -0400
  ...The > controller would be changing the load presented to the turbine, looking > for maximum power, but the turbine, trying to drive a battery but...
• Re: Best Tire Pressures?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 11:53:51 -0600
  ...The load on the tire at any given inflation will cause the wear in the middle of the tire and along the edges to...
• Re: Why are the lifters so hard?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:25:06 -0400
  ...The lifters are rock hard and every time I pre-load them the valves are forced open and the van barey runs (AC Westy...
• Re: VW ETKA cd
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Wed, 17 May 2000 12:38:46 -0400
  ...But I tried to log on and > load up and it was busy. All six lines in were full. Dang. Tryagain later. > > This is...
• Re: 82 diesel with alternator probs
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:20:54 -0700
  ...The big ones do load testing at several test points of charge. Or use an actual battery load tester, these are hand held (but...
• Re: tire replacemant manual
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:56:12 -0600
  ...There is a lot of really good information here > regarding different tire sizes, types, and more importantly load-inflation > tables for many tire sizes...
• Re: '87 Westy water pump/fridge relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 07:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It appears to me that > the relay is there to make sure that the considerable load of the 12v > fridge is not applied during...
• Engine misses, Type IV heads
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Apr 95 23:03 CDT
  ...It will work fine for a while and then all of a sudden miss badly at certain rpm's and loads. It seems to...
• Re: A few Tire questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 11:08:54 +0000
  ...They are load range C and are rated 1435lbs. @ 50 lbs/sq.in. I haven't had the chance to try them in mud...
• Re: Redline MTL / Tranny update.
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 20:06:07 -0800
  ...SHOCKPROOFTM GEAR OIL - recommended for heavily -loaded racing differentials and transmissions which see shock-loading. ShockProof contains a unique solid dispersion which cushions gear...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:08:06 -0700
  ...and heater blower. > > [snip] > where does the 'load reduction relay' > come into play? Is the 'load reduction relay' a normally closed relay that > shuts...
• Re: Urethane suspension bushes?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:37:49 -0700
  ...In Vanagon suspension load is heavy and shock absorbtion is priority. Delrin just not good material for heavy loads neither shock absorbtion. In Vanagon...
• Re: FW: A modern Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Firebaugh
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:09:56 -0800
  ...Meg, > loads forever and ends up with weird symbols on a very wide and long > page..... > Other sites on the original menu load well...
• Re: nice pics
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:31:02 -0700
  It works with Mozilla if you disable Javascript before loading the page. It appears from the 403 error that it detects Netscape and tries...
• Re: Alternator upgrade note
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:30:09 -0500
  ...Thus, At a full load, it is only ~ 50 percent efficient. The rest is given off as heat. That is why alternators need fans...
• Re: Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 00:59:09 +0000
  ...They are D load rated and $80 something per tire. I like them very much (oh no, we just had this discussion last month...
• Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:41:50 -0400
  ...But the most effective thing may be to put a decent load in the trailer, because they're terrifically oversprung when empty. My little...
• Syncros FS.
  Historical mailing list - Cris Torlasco/Barbara Sutton
  Fri, 06 Jun 1997 18:47:18 -0700
  ...Camper, AC, loaded, road ready, 99K. 702-323-4943 > Automotive Vans--New Ad! I wish I could afford that '89... Cris.
• ETKA
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:00:16 -0500
  If there is a person out there knowledgeable about updating ETKA...pmail me ...I have update disks and cannot seem to load them. Adam...
• REMINDER - Drive-in night next weekend
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 09:04:15 -0400
  ...Smithfield, RI 02876 (401) 769-7601 $20/car-load
• Re: PICTURES of pop-top transplant
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:51:34 -0600
  Kim Brennan wrote: > > Yah, too bad the page doesn't load in Safari (Apple's new web browser) > > Doesn't seem to work with...
• More Diesel Oil Ratings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:34:02 -0500
  ...The EGR adds to the soot loading in the oil. Dennis
• Re: winter running gear for my westy
  Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 17:56:35 -0500
  Vredestein makes the Transport Snow in 185R14 and 195R14 sizes with appropriate load ratings. Very good snow traction and just slightly louder than the...
• Re: How not to unstick a frozen slider. - Westy circuit breaker
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:47:39 -0500
  ...In an inductive load like a motor the volt-amperage would considerably exceed the actual wattage; you're paying for the watts but your...
• Re: Van Dies while in motion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:56:20 -0800
  ...On lightly loaded motors with easy-to-start loads, reducing the voltage will not have any appreciable effect except that it might help reduce...
• Re: ETKA
  Historical mailing list - john
  Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:38:45 -0400
  ...I put the newer one in the slot and it loaded > right in!!! > > Thanks, Volks > > John > On Apr 20, 2016 20:48, "John Rodgers...
• Re: 2000 Audi A6 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:15:20 -0400
  ...Also they probably do not have the load capacity for the Vanagon. The tires are also wrong, insufficient load rating. Dennis From: Vanagon Mailing...
• [NVC] Computer Guru's Needed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 20:40:30 -0500
  ...When I type in the URL I get a message "The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded" After a domain name IP...
• Re: While Talking About Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:48:34 -0800
  ...For cooler weather and light loads 87 octane and fully loaded trips in hot(Summer) weather Premium which around here is 91 octane. I...
• Re: VW V-8 engine - Moved to Friday Topic
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:20:43 -0500
  ...It seems a lightly loaded larger engine would > get nearly the same mpg as a highly stressed small > engine. Maybe, maybe not. There's...
• Re: Question on Size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:59:51 -0400
  Yep, the Nokian is an excellent tire with more than adequate load ratings for the size. My personal choice would have been the WR...
• Oh Boy! Tire Thread! (was RE: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires...)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:39:07 -0700
  ...16"x7.5 215/60-16...and touched off the usual firestorm regarding the load rating, or max load rating less than 1580 lbs...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:34:54 -0700
  ...I would also suggest that one should build with future loads in mind but maybe that's been mentioned already? Those loads add up...
• Re: Air Cooled Overheating?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 13:35:10 EDT
  ...Extreme heat, low oil, extreme altitude, and even very large loads. I used to drive a Super Beetle (not an air-cooled Bus or...
• Re: Towing with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:23:23 -0700
  ...The trick to stability is getting the load positioned correctly on a good trailer. Good things: Long hitch-to-trailer CG distance Low load...