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• Re: novel solar shower spotted
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:33:12 -0700
  ...Don Hanson wrote: > > Engine heat is often used in yachts for heating shower and galley > water. > I am surprised someone who's a Westie...
• RE: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 13:32:16 CST6CDT
  ...So, it's not an 'emission tester' The three-wire sensors utilize 2 wires to drive a heating element keeping the sensor at optimum...
• Re: tire pressure for BFGs on Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - don johnson
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:24:28 PDT
  ...I started with 40 psi, and that >seems a bit low in the rear. (Tire is bulging and heating up a bit on the...
• Re: Heated seats
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:16:56 -0800
  ...I'd love to be able to equip my vans with them (or more accurately retrofit my existing seats with the heating elements...if...
• Re: why pre-heat, explained was: Refrigerator Problems
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:25:58 -0500
  ...Refrigerator Problems | The reason that "pre-heating" the refrigerator on 120 or 12v helps get the | propane cycle working is pretty simple. The stainless...
• Re: Mr Heater
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:28:26 +0000
  ...https://slowcarfasthouse.com/2015/03/10/things-are-heating-up-in-here/ Geneva
• Re: Now It Is An Investment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Mar 2012 09:26:40 -0600
  ...heat works in this one? Are the mice nests in the heating ducts included? Then, even though it needs starting fluid and a complete...
• Starting problems....
  Historical mailing list - Booker C. Bense
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 12:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I got to work after about 1hr driving and it now displays the same symptoms.. - I suspect some part of the car is heating...
• Re: more Q's on the TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 12:24:18 -0700
  ...They specificially suggested using number two heating oil in the machine. But that was a different era. I've heard the red dye is...
• Heat: Gas vs. Propane
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:36:06 -0500
  ...While camping, I could make due with short-term heating (like in the morning, to entice me out of my sleeping bag). I don...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 23:55:37 -0500
  ...This will cause an over heating problem. Anyone have a guess? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler...
• Re: Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 08:11:38 -0500
  ...Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx > On a long highway run last night the heating system behaved strangely. It > was very cold outside, -20c...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 10:53:36 -0800
  ...In my case, in an '85 1.9l WBX, my own gut feel was that the heating problems I was having were due to...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:35:33 -0700
  ...I have an indoor/outdoor temp gauge that in "warm" weather (80+) regularly reads 120+ interior tempature due to the solar heating. That'll...
• Re: A friend bought a NEW Camero Z28 in the midst of the first oil crisis
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:25:17 -0500
  ...I just don't know how people are going afford > heating oil this winter, and I feel sorry for those folks. The price of...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:10:00 -0400
  ...causing this ? Temp needle is in its normal place, no over heating, engine and coolant temps checked with infrared thermometer. If the engine is...
• Re: H4 European Headlight report
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 13 May 2009 06:56:22 EDT
  ...the lights or they will not be happy due to over heating.=A0 I run 55 / 100s in mine so in town and low...
• Re: 80 vanagon heat duct
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 12:40:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...I > realize of course that i am sacrificing some of my van's heating > capabilities without this piece, i think i can deal with...
• Re: Air conditioner - receiver/dryer advice
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:35:36 -0600
  ...These can be regenerated but will require more than 100 degrees C and a dry gas purge or good vacuum while heating. It would...
• Re: Heated seats Friday
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 06:50:15 -0800
  ...I'd love to be able to equip my vans with them >>> (or >>> more accurately retrofit my existing seats with the heating >>> elements...if...
• Re: Leaking Woes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 11:59:10 -0600
  ...the nuclear-plant-style exhaust assembly. > > Currently I am not over heating and the oil usage is minimal as > well as loss of coolant...
• Another Dometic Problem, Archives searched
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 13:52:56 -0400
  ...great reward for my efforts) then actually seemed to become a heating process. After leaving the fridge on propane overnight I noted water condensate...
• Re: removing the stripe
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:22:29 -0400
  ...But often > after heating the decal as you go it just peels right off magically. I > usedto work doing vehicle graphics and this is...
• Re: Improve comfort of Buddy Heater
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:49:22 -0800
  ...But that's OK, moves a lot of air...now a > means > > of > > > > providing convection heating in addition to radiant heating. Will > give > > > it...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 05 May 1995 19:00:11 +0600
  ...Buy a generic heated (3 wire) sensor, around $30 even >if you get a good deal, screw her in, appply 12V to heating leads...
• Re: Add-on Oil Coolers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 May 1995 17:39:40 -0400
  David Did you use a new case? A pounded case will transfer 20% of engine output into heating the engine. A 'line bore' will...
• Re: EV Winnebago Defrosting - LACK OF
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 14:32:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...Winnie might not live up to the Westie though. > There seems to be no provision for rear heating > whatsoever - no dual controls, no vent...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 20:27:14 -0400
  ...This causes some very high local heating and glazing. The next time the brakes are applied, these glazed points meet and you get reduced...
• Re: Vanagon Front Suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 27 Mar 2000 16:32:47 -0800
  ...SO AGAIN ANY HELP, BEFORE I GET OUT MY TORCH AND START HEATING UP > SOMETHONG INTERESTING. > > THANKS HANS. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at...
• Vanagon won't start help
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 20:39:42 -0700
  ...I forgot to plug the temp sender in and got a hot light on and thought I was over heating, the tank was full...
• Re: Let's not make vented catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 11:24:26 -0600
  ...to worry me with all this talk of > Gerry-rigging > unvented heating devices. Now stop trying to replicate the toasty > warm > comfort of your...
• Re: How bad is replacing the heater blower motor?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:00:30 EST
  ...Replacing the gaskets makes a noticeable improvement in the heating system. Rich
• Re: Smokers car
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:42:32 -0700
  ...Any tips on >> getting >> the smell of America's finest tobacco out of one's heating system? I >> bought an '88 Subaru wagon for...
• Re: Aftermarket Electronic Ignition
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 95 12:36:45 EDT
  ...Buy a generic heated (3 wire) sensor, around $30 even if you get a good deal, screw her in, appply 12V to heating leads...
• Re: yet another fridge question (ok you experts)...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:16:48 -0800
  ...imagine the lower resistance you measured > would translate into "somewhat" less heating, but heck don't resistive > elements like the heater fail completely, and...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 12:04:53 CDT
  On Tue, 20 Sep 94 11:39:13 CDT Gerald Skerbitz said: >Can someone tell me exactly what the vents at the bottom of...
• Re: Ethanol
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 09:51:26 gmt
  ...There's just more zip per drop in the fuel itself. > Ethanol has a specific heating value of 29.7MJ/kg, compared with gasoline...
• Re: broken spark plug removal?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 00:40:31 -0400
  ...core out (if it isn't already out) and then try heating it with a torch (exciting...) or saw a slot from the inside...
• Re: The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 00:30:52 -0500
  ...Just as the Beetle's heating system tends to be somewhat underwhelming, so is our Westy's power. We're driving 15-year old...
• O2 findings + massive thank-you's
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 20:14:39 -0400
  ...I was getting up to 5 volts leaking or inducting across from the O2 sensor heating circuit, effectively blowing the ECU's mind (and...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:09:47 -0400
  I probably have checked the heating element for fitment, the 12 volt element was loose enough to slide up and down the tube it...
• A/C system over heating and proper evaporator fans current draw
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:39:24 +0300
  Hello all, My van's a/c wiring and control circuits (relays, fuses, wiring) are overheating just like many other member vans on this...
• Re: thermostrat.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 16:15:04 PST
  ...The last thing your poor cylinder heads need is to be subject to the stresses introduced by continuous heating and cooling. The thermostat helps...
• Re: The Shower thread.........
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 11:25:08 -0700
  ...It's a heating coil that I'll bet would >work very nicely on the Westy stove. Anyone ever used one of these?? > >Cheers...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:05:04 -0600
  ...don't relish the idea of plumbing a new radiator and heating system. If I am ever gonna bother putting in a water cooled...
• Stalling problem, only on the hwy?!?!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 14:02:22 -0700
  ...but driving round town it drives fine, no over heating even though i think the fan isnt working and its 29 C, humidity at...
• Re: Vanagon 89 Auto Carat Heating Up
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 16:58:07 -0700
  Well, I can't count myself as an expert, but with all the trouble I've been through with my "new" diesel, let me...
• Re: heaters Espar -vs - Propex
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:45:22 -0800
  What does an Espar use for fuel?? and what have you learned?? You know if you guys need the heating just to sleep at...
• Re: Propane Tanks---heater thinking points
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:55:17 -0600
  ...Big thing is though, when I camp - and I do camp in my 88 GL - I want a good heating system that functions independent...
• Re: Engine teardown - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:17:29 -0500
  ...Pushrods were bent indicating stuck valves from over heating. > Both heads were cracked beyond any repair so all new AMC heads with new > everything...
• Hot Water Shower Contraption for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:03:31 -0800
  ...I never liked the idea of heating the water inside the tank, as it tends to contribute to biological growth. That tank was never...
• Re: Wire size question.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:00:10 -0700
  ...amps over 8 feet > will result in only 2 watts of heating. Ok, now I feel foolish. Are the wiring charts I just emailed...
• Re: Can't get the %&#*!!! OFF!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 00:17:52 -0400
  ...I have already tried the "conventional " methods (penetrating oil, heating, etc) all have failed. I have not yet forced the issue to the point...
• Re: A/C vent question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 1 May 2000 13:36:37 -0700
  ...Are the side vents supposed to carry A/C to > the front of the cab, or is this only for heating? Maybe something is...
• Re: Stealth Camping
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:47:16 -0500
  ...faces when they spring my van door open and find me heating up some Pho soup with that contraption on. Owen Brand ----- Original Message...
• Re: How much heat?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Russell
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:34:42 -0700
  ...many watts do you have? * How cold is your climate? * What is enough? Lets make a poll and get factual wiser ;-) Happy heating JJ
• Roadhaus - Trip Report to Bus Fusion
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 18:40:44 -0400
  ...one valve seat likely more recessed broken alternator brackets over heating blow water lines bad oil leaks Stores galore. MN state police AZ drivers...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:34:43 -0800
  ...On a newer-style, self-heated O2 sensor, is the ground only for the heating element, or does the sensor also use that same...
• Re: Heat exchanger for hot showers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:02:00 -0700
  ...That's a lot different than > > > heating > > > up the onboard water. The key is the type of heat exchanger. There are > > > propane units available...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:21:59 -0400
  ...Behr Radiators Volks, Has anyone installed a Behr radiator as sold on ebay and having an issue with the interior cabin heater not heating...