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• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:18:59 -0500
  ...Mike's constant 63mph could easily get him over 20. I recently did a 270 mile round trip in our 142k Toyota corolla(99MY...
• Re: I asked the AI program ChatGPT to write a sonnet about finding parts for Volkswagen campers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 2023 17:21:04 +0000
  ...Your brakes and tires, in need of repair, But where to find parts, a constant despair. The mechanic scratches his head in thought, And...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:48:37 -0700
  ...The power line to the horn gets split off to also feed 86 of the relay trigger, constantly. Then 85 is wired to the...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:35:28 -0800
  ...The only constant drain is a car alarm LED that has been in the camper for 22 years. Thanks for any words of wisdom...
• Re: Power Inverter advice requested
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:43:16 -0800
  ...Really great inverter 1500 watts peak power 750 constant and fixed it to the cabinet wall behind the drivers seat with direct wires to...
• Re: solar panels vs generators vs camping vs kids
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 17:08:50 EST
  ...I still hold faith that campers and campgrounds have more respect for individuals and individual property than anywhere else. ;) * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never...
• Re: organizing the wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 13:45:25 -0800
  ...It does have to be a finite list, right? Or are new problems constantly cropping up!? Maybe the best way to get going is...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:38:58 -0500
  ...Always makes me wonder why so many folks think it's foggy out, when they run the lights constantly. Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987...
• Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 19:25:02 -0500
  ...clear answer as to the fix for the heat that is > constantly blowing at my feet in my 1990 Carat. > > I need an answer...
• Call for - Tire Reviews
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 27 Mar 2005 18:45:42 -0700
  ...www.roadhaus.com/shops.html The intent is to create a constantly updated and available reference of suitable tires for our vehicles. Please send...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:26:09 -0600
  ...The only constant drain is a car alarm LED that has been in the camper for 22 years. Thanks for any words of wisdom...
• Re: friday note from cartalk
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:04:58 -0700
  Am I the only one that thinks their near constant belly laughing style is somewhat obnoxious ? I will bet that they have a button...
• Re: Bucking/misfire on the Freeway.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:48:25 -0700
  ...If there > is a steady constant > speed, and I slightly lift the accelerator, the > behavior begins. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
• Re: Battery Drain
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:44:01 -0700
  ...Little did I know that these gauges constantly draw on an open electrical circuit and my battery would run down in about 7 days...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 17:45:40 -0700
  ...peak power production - essentially running continuously or near continuously at a constant rpm to maximize efficiency. There are several such buses in the Portland...
• Re: Do Shift linkage bushes wear ...
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:12 -0700
  ...On and off the gas constantly will wear the angles from the gear teeth and the slider teeth and make them pop out of...
• Re: Temperature gage in traffic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:07:08 -0500
  ...the Aux > fan is able to maintain the temperature at a constant? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jack R. > > 84 Westy Wolfie, with 2.1L Syncro motor > > N...
• Yahoo and Possible others was Re: Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:13:20 -0500
  ...For them, the constantly rising cost of handling spam is so incredibly high that they are constantly evaluating new technology to try to contain...
• Re: Tests with eliminator/shumacher 2/8/12A charger.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:35:26 -0500
  ...The '94 has a built in constant voltage (13.8V) unit. However, that is not the ideal charge cycle, and buying one also for...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:52:50 -0800
  ...a considerable amount of solder, perhaps a > couple hundred pounds? which constantly circulate up through the > "wave" and back into the heating tank when...
• Re: What's my Westy worth?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:08:43 -0700
  ...with 140k, but needed work, for $7500. They all need work. Constant work. I'd list yours for $4995 and see what happens. Eventually...
• Re: Cutting out
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:54:35 -0800
  ...But it would pick up and run only if i would keep it at a constant pull on the feed.It would not idle...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 11:08:47 -0700
  ...But if you consider that once set, dwell > is a constant, then changing gap will in fact affect timing. I'm basing > this on...
• Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:07:35 -0500
  ...Fuel injection is constantly adjusting for this. With a carb. the best you will have is a one size fits all setting. Eric David...
• Re: fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:20:25 -0500
  ...fuel pump noise > The fuel pump on my 1986 Vanagon seems to be making a louder > noise and > running constantly. I plan on leaving...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Control Box
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:51:06 -0700
  ...So far the voltmeter just shows a constant voltage. I need an oscilloscope or the like to see what it's doing. Might be...
• Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
  Historical mailing list - Brandon
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:23:41 -0300
  ...For one thing the 'C' in E=MC2 stands for the speed of light (as in constant i belive)... It looks to me like...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:08:23 +0000
  ...it’s turned off, really .013 because I think the battery constant is drawing .004. So when I have my mppt plugged in and...
• Picking up my 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:12:53 -0500
  ...after it warmed up and the oil pressure alarm would sound constantly. Because of this she went out and bought a '91 Carat. After...
• Re: Rust....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:18:10 -0700
  ...and install > >the subie. > >To me this looks evident of a constant exposure to SALT SPRAY from salted > >roads and was never rinsed off...
• Re: oh yeah . . the STICKERS
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 13:07:29 -0700
  ...I have been monitoring the voting all morning (to make sure no one votes twice! <g>) and the top contender is constantly changing. To...
• Re: westy wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 May 2002 14:21:45 -0400
  ...They got rid of that and just jumpered the connection at the plug to give constant feed. The fuse box is at the bottom...
• Head Gasket Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Nick Young
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 07:31:50 -0700
  ...It was about a 4 hour drive the way up there, no problems on the way back the van started overheating constantly and dripping...
• vibrating tiico engine
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 16:55:51 -0800
  ...That and the belts and bolts and bracket constantly breaking (Peter are you listening yet, the bracket is a POS). I think this left...
• Re: Check Your SPAM Folder
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:54:48 -0400
  ...I�ve been in constant contact with AOL trying to get the problem fixed but so far they have done noting but waste my...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 14:21:15 -0700
  Yeah, it's easy to see how an unsealed bearing that's constantly exposed to dust can survive. It looks like I may spend...
• Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:31:59 -0800
  ...I kept >> on testing things according to the Bentley. >> >> Now, as I have the key �on�, the pump is running constantly and the >> injectors...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 May 2010 15:50:08 -0400
  ...a >mixture that's water rich cause the light to blink constantly? The controller will trigger if the resistance it sees is above about...
• Re: Another Vanagon Stall?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sat, 7 Jan 1995 09:37:46 -0800 (PST)
  ...Another Vanagon Stall? > > Steven Johnson said: > > >Well, if yer referring to the old stalling on the long drive at > constant > >speeds, then you are...
• Re: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Wed, 29 Jan 97 13:33:04 PST
  ...van >> is stopped or moving? When going over bumps? Is it constant or >> intermittent? >> >> >>______________________________ Reply Separator >>Hell oall >> >>There is a pronounced squeak emanating...
• Re: Ever tow a 20ft.plus travel trailer?is possible?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 14:44:23 EDT
  ...The heavy load made the handling very squirrely, and the constant headwind made top speed 45-50. It was a 1.8 100 hp...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:30:47 +1200
  ...This is in essence the peak torque normalized by the displacement >with a few constants thrown in for good measure. This is largely established...
• Clutch Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:48:25 -0700
  ...Eventually I learned that double, triple, quadruple clutching improved my shifting success rate, and constant clutch pumping at a standstill would allow me to...
• Re: 84 Westy std. trans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:33:49 -0400
  ...trans Am getting a constant grind every time i shift from first to second gear.(double clutching doesn't help). Wastold by local VW...
• Re: Why disconnect the clock?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:22:48 -0500
  ...The clock uses electricity constantly. Is it possible that a previous owner seldom drove the Westy and didn't want the clock to run...
• FW: Power Steering Pump Whine
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:56:14 -0700
  ...just like a mid-70's Ford pickup truck PS pump. Constantly whining... The steering works fine and there are no leaks in the...
• Re: Frank G.'s clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Nov 2004 07:43:19 -0600
  ...and it was a good installation, performed well, but it had constant transmission problems, like in having to be replaced often. This was partly...
• Re: middle seats as living room furniture
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:33:41 -0800
  ...Its > constantly getting me westy chicks who come by and want to see and talk to > me while I am working under my vanagon...
• transmission toasted?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:43:19 -0400
  ...it is not a constant, as it seems to occur more later in the day after some use than at first start up. any...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:39:47 -0500
  ...conjunction with the engine >> coolant temp gauge? > > Yes, it provides a constant 10 volts for the gauges. > >> i.e. if one took the engine...
• Detection of air bubbles in coolent system
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:32:52 -0400
  ...Now the pressure times the volume of the air in the coolent system is a constant (if you allow the system to remain at...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 12:43:48 -0800
  ...This means that the injector switching is done on the negative side and nothing will happen to the injectors if the constant B+ is...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re:_All_wipers_on,_won=E2=80=99t_turn_off_=28fixed!=29?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:45:55 -0700
  ...Thus energizing both rear and front wash wipe constantly. > > You know how in these type switch assemblies you have the brass power trace held...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:43:45 -0400
  ...The factory seems to be having some sort of ongoing problem, because all of the sudden these have been in short supply and constantly...
• Re: air in clutch hydraulic system '84 Vanagon ?puzzled?
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Mon, 25 May 2009 21:01:47 -0600
  ...I have never seen any leaks, and constantly ask the same question you did, if there was air getting in, won't I see...
• Re: Eurovan Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 May 1996 18:58:54 -0400
  ...the interior of the vehicle, which requires > running the air conditioner constantly. > > Has this been your experience? > > Thanks for your help, > > Dave Maguiness Let...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 20:41:57 -0500
  ...out of patriotism. > What people tend to call "personality" in a vehicle is quirkiness. > Some of these are: > unreliability > need of constant maintenence > uncomfortable...
• Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 19:29:11 -0400
  ...trick is to listen to what the experiments tell you - and to not be fooled by the myths of authorities -- Constantine Spyropoulos (1928-1984)
• Re: ugh!! fridge still blowing out!!
  Historical mailing list - Justin M.Mayrand
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 09:21:02 -0400
  ...because i am constantly climbing over 1000 feet > just > about everytime i drive. i go from 3300 feet to 4700 to work or 3300...
• Re: Tuning by O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:41:11 -0600
  ...I constantly monitor my 02 while driving with a digitool. Happy Travels, Mark Ingalls I constantly monitor my 02 voltage >From: Jay L Snyder...