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• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 23 May 2008 13:38:52 -0700
  ...I have a hard time believing that a standard flooded battery would have this kind of capacity, although I can't deny the fact...
• flooding tip
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:43:12 -0500
  Wes, if you don't want to wait to start your van after it has flooded, just disconnect the ECU, crank it a bit...
• Re: A syncro fords a river: photo NVC Wow!
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 16:09:25 -0700
  ...with shut doors and closed windows, not old SWB > vehicles with flooded cabins)." > > OK, so there is no hard top, but if you have...
• Re: Oddball CL find - pre-Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 09:41:29 -0500
  ...It flooded the first layer of cars. They set those cars aside, and a crew of Germans came and pulled the engines and transmissions...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 08:56:42 -0500
  ...Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help?? > > >> There is 12 volts going to all the injectors all as soon as I turn the >> key...
• Re: Vanagon Flooded
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:28:38 -0500
  I would think to pull the o2 sensor and the plug wires and any electrical and spray dry them. Not sure why the oil...
• Re: cold start problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 16:50:46 EST
  ...When I hold the pedal down to keep the rpms up the exhaust smell quite rich and sounds like its flooded when I gas...
• Re: Normal voltage of a battery at rest?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:53:44 -0400
  ...The float voltage you mentioned is correct (again at 20C) for gel batteries and 0.4 volts low for flooded cells. Specific-gravity readings...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 06:13:07 -0400
  ...Drive for awhile then shut it done for less than a minute and it runs like it is flooded. On restarting I'll sit...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:24:52 -0700
  My experience with using batteries is this way is that the 6v flooded are the best. Get two of them at Costco for about...
• Re: Vanagon Flooded
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:54:41 -0700
  Yikes! For how long? I would definitely change the oil in the crankcase and maybe the transaxle too. I'd also pull the plugs...
• FW: 87 vanagon quit while driving
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:35:56 -0400
  ...tech says the injectors have a faint current when you cut the key on, > engine seems to be flooded. any ideas? thanks mark d >
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 25 May 2008 18:26:04 EDT
  ...What are the specs on the flooded battery from Costco? Same as any standard group 41 battery. I do not have the advantage of...
• Re: weird flooding engine (very weird)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 02:25:14 -0500
  ...if it fails even once) then the engine is flooded, > and I need to either wait 30 minutes or start it with the pedal...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:34:28 -0700
  ...Almost like it's flooded. No clouds of black smoke that I >can see. > >Any suggestions? > >TIA
• Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:43:44 -0600
  Flooded-cell (wet cell) batteries should stick about 12.60 V after being full charged (with no load on them) for quite a while...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:31:19 -0700
  ...be happening? > > My friends are urging my to give up the car (and I am tired of > pulling up the flooded carpet)! > > Thanks! > Paul
• Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:48:53 -0800
  ...Yes, there is more than one > choice. > > First is a lead-acid flooded deep cycle with heavy density oxide > plates. 78 amp hours, 125...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:00:24 -0700
  Dennis Haynes typed: > Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell will be the > most tolerant of use and abuse and provide...
• Re: What did I destroy now? (Ignition fail)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:21 -0800
  If you cranked enough without spark the plugs may be too flooded with fuel. Wait 20 minutes and try again but hold the throttle...
• Re: 84 Westy - water in the flue?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:41:44 -0400
  ...is are the refrigerator works flooded or something? Do I need > to drain anything? > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 VW Type 2 / 84...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 19:12:13 -0500
  ...This more than anything will create a hard start problem due to the engine being flooded. In the extreme this is a problem as...
• Re: Will not start question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:25:30 -0700
  ...You could also just have it flooded. Look at one spark plug , if it's wet ...either no ignition is happening, or it's...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:32:53 -0400
  ...Deep Cycle Batteries Dennis Haynes typed: > Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded cell will be the > most tolerant of use and...
• Re: 87 vanagon quit while driving
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:38:37 -0400
  ...current when you cut the key on, engine seems to be flooded. any ideas? thanks mark d ----- No virus found in this message. Checked...
• Re: Looking for old GSM phone for my upcoming Belize trip
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:27:21 -0800
  ...Sure was nice to be high off the ground when driving through Portland's flooded streets this weekend. Even better to not have my...
• Flooding at warm startup
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 25 Dec 2000 12:31:12 +0000
  ...from the pressure in the system at shutdown would cause a flooded cyclinder too. As to the injection pulse at start up flooding the...
• 82 VW diesel van
  Historical mailing list - Richard BreMiller
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:43:15 -0400
  i posted my vanagon FS yesterday and have been flooded with requests.To discourage any more people from assuming i don't know what...
• Re: No start hot
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:54:51 -0600
  ...Feels like >> flooded. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia...
• Re: 87 vanagon quit while driving
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston Jr
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:10:22 -0700
  ...tech > says the injectors have a faint current when you cut the key on, engine > seems > to be flooded. any ideas? thanks mark d >
• Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 21:18:57 -0800
  ...13" x 7" x 11" tall, flooded deep cycle. > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb...
• Re: Replacing thermostat on 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:21:17 -0700
  ...station five minutes after I left the repair shop, when gas flooded two bays & the station was immediately shut down. Good luck, Jeff Phaedra .
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:15:20 -0700
  ...Almost like it's flooded. No clouds of black smoke that I > can see. > > Any suggestions? > > TIA >
• Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:10:16 -0500
  ...I got flooded out of a campsite and drove down dozens of flooded > > streets. Nothing happened then but on the way home, after about...
• Quit worrying-go camping!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:49:20 -0700
  ...1:00 PM To: Stuart MacMillan Cc: Vanagon List Subject: Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky? On Tue, Jul 23, 2013...
• Re: Iraggi alternators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:19:16 -0700
  ...A charge rate of 20% to 25% of the total ampere-hour rating of a flooded (not sealed) battery is recommended while sealed batteries...
• Help....stuck....dead Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 6 Aug 2017 00:42:22 +0000
  ...Fuel pump and injectors working to the point the engine flooded. Pulled plugs turned engine over and gasoline blew out. Cleaned the plugs and...
• Re: FS: '89 Westy at 200% profit!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 18:03:39 -0400 (AST)
  ...that now? It was the salvage titled Florida saltwater flood rightoff, flooded above the floor, hence above engine and trans. If the current seller...
• Sure power 1315
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:39:49 -0800
  Decided to go ahead to replace my expensive odyssey battery with a standard flooded type. (an expensive lesson!) It looks like the 40R has...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 6 May 2008 18:30:20 -0700
  ...On the other hand, if you plan to be near a Sears or Wal*Mart, then get whatever flooded "deep cycle" they have -- it...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat Optima Quality!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:35:31 -0500
  ...If abuse tolerance and long life are the goals, nothing beats a well-designed-built flooded battery. Unfortunately we can't get a deep...
• Weber help anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 20:51:53 EDT
  ...all was 100% fine until instantly it flooded last night. This Van is driven daily 50 miles. Thanks!! Paul '82 GL
• 65 bus won't start
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Stout
  Wed, 18 Oct 95 10:55:51 PDT
  ...So, I let it sit for 5 minutes(thinking maybe it is flooded) and try to start it again. Starts right up but again...
• 1.9 no start (flooded)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 18:29:50 -0600
  HELP.....Got in my 84 Westy today to go camping and no start. The last few times I've driven it, it's stumbled...
• Re: Small smart charger with equalize mode?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:44:05 -0700
  ...I'm not > convinced it's the best for my Trojan flooded cell lead-acid deep cycle > battery. > > On table 2 at > <http://www...
• Joe's 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:09:34 -0700
  ...Nothing since! what causes this? just flooded a bit since battery was bone dry on juice. I'm totaly careful with any type of...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:31:49 -0700
  ...Central Standard Time, >> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: >> >> The less a battery is drained/discharged the longer it will last. >> Strictly >> speaking, flooded batteries...
• I knew I'd find it someday.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:41:29 -0700
  ...the window here in the basement.� Well, after having the basement flooded last week by a busted fridge icemaker water supply line and having...
• Re: Choking on dinner ~ Friday humor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 09:18:58 -0900
  ...Seems the > warehouse in N'awlins was flooded and stocks throughout the known > world are > seriously in jeopardy. My local ethnic store, Target has...
• Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:13 -0700
  ...Anyone installed a reconditioned battery (flooded lead acid starter or ? type) for use as an aux battery? Opinions? I asked one local company what...
• flooding, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:55:08 -0500
  ...disconnect the fuel pump when cranking and cranking, the engine is flooded. Cranks and occasionally pops, white smoke from tail pipe, but won't...
• admit defeat...long
  Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:59:24 -0400
  ...and the readings are within tolerances. (per Bently) I still have what I believe to be a "flooded condition" when I attempt to start...
• steering frozen!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 16:04:01 -0500
  ...trans from sitting in the low part of a field that flooded last winter. a tiny light shone in my brain - water in the...
• EV hoods, and such...
  Historical mailing list
  03 Jun 1996 07:38:54 GMT
  ...who mentioned a problem w/ a flooded hood, to which I just had to eyeball mine and say: Well, Dan, there're enough weep...
• New to the list.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Folkman Jr.
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 18:35:08 -0500
  ...It came from an insurance auction $600, it was flooded, the engine must have been submerged, because it's tight. So I'm probably...
• Re: weird flooding engine (very weird)
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 06:49:24 -0400
  ...if it fails even once) then the engine is flooded, > and I need to either wait 30 minutes or start it with the pedal...
• Re: weird flooding engine (very weird)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:30:01 -0400
  ...if it fails even once) then the engine is flooded, and I need to either wait 30 minutes or start it with the pedal...
• Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:33:32 -0400
  Does this work with conventional dual Vanagon configurations, where the starter batter is conventional flooded and the aux battery is this one? I have...
• Re: HELP in Riverton, WY - Engine Flooding
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:26:33 -0400
  ...It suddenly > shut off after about 5-7 min, and I have been unable to restart since. > It seems it's flooded and upon...
• Re: aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00:42 -0500
  ...14.5 is an upper limit for most flooded batteries. At 14.5 volts you are above the gassing stage and promoting corrosion of...