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  • Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:30:07 -0800
    ...if it's powered and uses that technology ..fine . then 'gyro' is appropriate. otherwise it appears to me to be an ordinary two-axis...
  • Re: 14" Alloy and 195R14
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 7 Jan 2013 20:01:39 -0500
    ...Albeit six of them.:-) > > Later LT's like the later T3's (Vanagons) moved to a larger wheel as tire technology improved and as...
  • Re: How to get to the archives
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Thu, 7 Jun 2001 11:03:05 -0700
    ...BOX 20088 Networking Architecture and Technology Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-0088 415.517.3519
  • Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Fri, 13 Jul 2001 18:18:23 -0700
    ...BOX 20088 Networking Architecture and Technology Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-0088 415.517.3519
  • Re: BlueDevil head gasket repair?
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:30:02 -0700
    ...any personal experience with this one, but I'd guess the > technology is similar to the Bar's Leak. My guess would be that...
  • Re: hmm
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 29 May 2008 09:57:36 -0700
    ...musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Very interesting. >> >> And it looks like this technology can be retrofitted. i.e. To a Vanagon! >> >> I googled " AEPR" and...
  • Re: My first Friday post: fix the planet!
    Historical mailing list - B Feddish
    Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:27:13 -0500
    The US may have the willpower and technology to switch weather patterns and language but we will never let go of our measuring system...
  • Re: Gas, milage, etc (was Air Engine)
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:05:52 -0400
    ...Why you ask? I recently had this conversation with my grandfather who argued that the technology has come leaps and bounds in car manufacturing...
  • Re: airbag rant
    Historical mailing list - Bill
    Thu, 7 Jan 1999 11:54:51 -0700
    ...The technology may not be perfect, but it's better than not having it, by a wide margin. It's said that the difference...
  • Exide Orbital Battery Install Help
    Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
    Sun, 15 Oct 2000 21:26:08 -0600
    ...I thought this was a pretty good price considering the technology seems to be the same as the Optima and I can get a...
  • Re: RE- Sirius Radio -- can someone answer a few ?'s
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:28:56 -0400
    ...It was an interesting discussion of a technology somewhat related to the interests of many vanagon drivers. There, I'm done ranting. Go ahead...
  • Re: Gas Mileage?
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:37:24 -0600
    ...With today's technology > why do = > they > get such poor mileage for a 4 banger? > So, blame the wizards in gubment for part of...
  • Re: (LVC) Oh, The Humanity!
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 8 May 2007 15:25:16 -0700
    ...Helium was considered a war resource and Germany wasn't allowed to buy any, and didn't have the technology to isolate it by...
  • Re: "green" cars (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
    Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:40:50 -0500
    ...Re: "green" cars (NVC) >>> >>> >...and before anyone spouts off about that wonderful hydrogen >technology, >>> >remember that the current technology for manufacturing hydrogen is to...
  • Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
    Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
    Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:51:39 -0500
    ...Combine even this older engine with newer oil technology and you can do better then what VW recommended back then. Keep in mind those...
  • Re: Thermal Insulation;
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:48:29 -0700
    ...QuietCar is a high technology viscoelastic polymer coating to make any vehicle quiet. Excellent for SUVs, minivans, trucks, sedans, RVs. Used by OEM's...
  • Re: Where can I buy Redline synthetic manual transmission fluid
    Historical mailing list - Jerry
    Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:16:36 -0600
    ...AA Transaxle >> 425-788-4070 >> "On the cutting edge of old technology" >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
  • Re: Converting to electric?
    Historical mailing list - Richard
    Tue, 27 Jun 95 16:53:58 EDT
    ...course won the race hands down! If this could be done then, I would imagine with today's technology, it could certainly be done.
  • FIVE Assorted Westies/Multivan for sale on Epage!
    Historical mailing list - tony peet
    Thu, 24 Feb 2000 12:07:45 PST
    ...this search. > >------------------------------------------------------ > -EPage- http://ep.com/ > -AuctionPage- http://auctionpage.com/ > > (search technology by Excite, www.excite.com) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http...
  • Nicro Stainless Solar Vents YES!
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 05:59:39 -0800
    ...This region is on the cutting edge of solar technology application. My homeowner's association maintains a clubhouse complex which includeds a good-size...
  • Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 16:32:07 -0400
    ...03:56 PM 8/8/2001, Paul Cavanaugh wrote: >>"The CounterAct technology because it relies upon electrostatic >>fields rather than current electricity, is the...
  • Re: F/ US route 30, how it used to be
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:04:56 -0500
    At 11:02 PM 12/9/2011, Dave Mcneely wrote: >these items of an earlier technology? I grew up with one of those gasoline...
  • Re: Gas price war / costs of road trips
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Fri, 21 Apr 2006 04:50:38 -0700
    ...I am of the opinion that new engine technology or an alternate fuel source...be it biodiesel or ethanol....will become available to power...
  • Re: What's in YOUR Git Box/Bug-out Bag
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 2 Feb 2007 13:07:38 -0800
    ist an older Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) http://www.sarinfo.bc.ca/Library/Technology/PLB.tec but they are high quality units & use...
  • Re: 15" wheel options
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 3 Mar 2018 20:40:00 +0000
    ...diameter and most 15" choices still keep you on outdated tire technology. These like 14's will soon be disappearing. Wheels and mounting parts...
  • Re: difference's between model years
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 30 Sep 2014 21:08:15 -0700
    ...Yes, the 1600 was a bit low on power and it used old technology(carburetor, solid lifters, gear driven camshaft), but it was dependable...
  • Re: road to Tuk
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:18:51 -0500
    ...and of course, I do not use tenth century technology to get there. Until fairly recently I did walk some extraordinary distances to be...
  • Re: T-SHIRTS /flames
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 18 Oct 1995 15:52:03 -0500
    ...The interesting thing is that the AC/WC/technology/CHANGE debate is not confined to VW's. The same discussions go on over in...
  • VW Shows
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    05 Apr 97 09:04:27 EST
    ...Charles "Luke" Lukey Windup Technology, Inc. Seattle, WA
  • Re: Proper Clutch use
    Historical mailing list - Adam Culp
    Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:31:29 -0700
    ...I don't and the bearings still wear out! The reason is because the technology is old and the bearing are graphite or something...
  • Re: '91 Carat smog test results
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:08:00 -0700
    ...BOX 20088 Networking Architecture and Technology Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-0088 415.517.3519
  • Re: Porsche's SUV
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:05:54 -0500
    ...Stan Wilder However no tire will handle 168mph sppeeds for long without cooking the rubber; the > technology for really high-speed street tires doesn...
  • Re: Sorta Scary Event
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:48:44 -0800
    ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk -----Original...
  • NVC Fryeday Riots
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Fri, 9 Mar 2007 10:03:39 -0800
    ...For all the strides we've made in science and technology, how sad the nations of the world are still at war with one...
  • Re: New Engine Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:27:56 -0400
    ...Chrysler had a lot of this technology >in the Neon., (witch by the way they just quit making) Other car >munfufactures >are way ahead...
  • Re: Ford Galaxy Friday
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:57:29 -0600
    ...If the technology advances enough to make algael diesel competitive without subsidy, we should see more diesel cars.� It is my understanding that non...
  • Fw: re:Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting
    Historical mailing list - Alexander Dallas
    Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:39:32 -0500
    ...970 2543 ADR;WORK:;;10 Technology Drive;Lowell;Ma;01851;USA LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:10 Technology Drive=0D=0ALowell, Ma 01851=0D...
  • Re: Fuel ponderings
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:03:27 -0800
    ...Nuclear power technology is presently about the equivalent of James Watt's steam engine, I'd say. There's still a long way to...
  • Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Thu, 24 May 2012 18:16:16 -0700
    ...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk 90...
  • looking for TDI input (NO VANAGON CONTENT)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
    Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:10:30 -0500
    ...One listmember seems to have had good luck in cold temps...has VW remedied the cold weather starting problems of older diesel technology? Or...
  • Re: pre-oilers
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Sun, 27 Jun 1999 19:06:48 -0500
    ...UPS has adopted this technology in their deliver fleet. The company selling units was called Pre-Luber. They are all plusses,- except- the cost...
  • Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 2 Mar 2010 20:57:38 -0800
    ...AA Transaxle >> 425-788-4070 >> "On the cutting edge of Old technology" >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
  • Re: Propane tank question
    Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:54 -0700
    ...AA Transaxle > 425-788-4070 > "On the cutting edge of Old technology" > 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
  • Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 1 Nov 1998 17:55:34 -0800
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • Re: reverse running Audi transaxles
    Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
    Sun, 22 Nov 1998 23:24:24 EST
    ...Again, I have not seen it in person but would suspect that some of the same technology would also apply to adapting an Audi...
  • Re: Interior Light -Florescent vs Incandescent
    Historical mailing list - George Chapman
    Wed, 5 May 1999 21:02:56 -0700
    ...Fluorescent lights are a more efficient technology than incandescents (about four times the light output of an incandescent for the same wattage. In other...
  • Re: Living in a van
    Historical mailing list - DaveC
    Fri, 24 May 2002 07:49:30 -0700
    ...Dave -- Dave Carpenter Whatever you wish for me, May you have twice as much. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C...
  • Re: Confused owner?
    Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
    Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:12:01 -0700
    ...No question though - the Japanese took the new technology and ran with it. And we all benefit from their work. //Jack
  • Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:00:41 -0600
    ...The today most hilarious aspect of 1980s and early 1990s Mercedes is the diesel engines, which compared to today's diesel technology are indeed...
  • Re: LVC: OPOC engine
    Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
    Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:51:26 -0800
    ...AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of old technology" -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
  • Re: SI vs. dumb (0 cc's Vanagon content)
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:20:13 -0500
    ...The american public, Myself being part of it, is not excepting of any "new" technology. This is very clear, if you ever studiy the...
  • Re: Blown fuse
    Historical mailing list - Bob Mund
    Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:04:28 -0600
    ...AA Transaxle > |425-788-4070 > |"On the cutting edge of Old technology" > |86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk > | > | > |-----Original Message----- > |From...
  • Re: ? Different year Digifant interchangeable?
    Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
    Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:48:13 -0500
    ...the '86 having a Motorola 6803 uP and thru-hole PC board technology. My '87 is has a 68hc11 embedded uP and is all...
  • Re: 16" tires
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 25 Oct 1998 17:15:22 -0800
    ...BOX 3688 Networking Technology and Architecture Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-3688 415.517.3519
  • Walmart camping
    Historical mailing list - Eric
    Wed, 5 Feb 2003 17:41:11 -0500
    ...and civic values as it documents RV travelers' interactions with landscape, technology, communities, consumer culture, and each other. Cheers, Eric in Carrboro '88 Westy...
  • Smog test redux
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:09:32 -0700
    ...BOX 20088 Networking Architecture & Technology Stanford, CA Ari@OLTECO.com 94309-0088 415.517.3519
  • More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
    Historical mailing list - jon
    Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:16:31 -0800
    ...It's classic 80's embedded CPU technology. I pulled apart a bad ECU to use part from to build a "sniffer". It was...
  • Re: What would you do
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 8 Jun 2006 08:51:51 -0700
    ...I am also of the age and health > where I no longer cherish the thought of roadside repair and I think the > newer technology...
  • Re: Print your parts
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:50:03 -0700
    ...A trumpet playing sail boat restoring |>> friend spoke of similar technology some years ago ("on paper" |>> technology) One could be in the middle of...
  • Re: CV Joints
    Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
    Sun, 4 May 2014 14:28:08 -0700
    ...Tom http://intellecti.ca - scheduling and optimization technology On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 12:51 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > My...