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• Re: Why not mount two Alternators??
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:47:27 -0700
  ...Their external regulator would make the install more flexible. The hassle would appear to be pulley space on the I-4 engines. Looking on...
• Re: LVC: Any direcway experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:18:07 -0600
  ...An external antenna like this will get you a lot more range with tight directionality: http://Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Electrical/Pages/Internet.html A...
• Re: Fuel/gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:59:03 -0600
  ...My fuel > tank > > is > > > bare steel would it be wise to coat the exterior with some form of > paint/ > > > bedliner stuff to prevent external...
• Re: Help! Front Heater Fan (install) fail
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:55:00 -0400
  Whether it reverses when you switch the supply wires externally depends on what type of DC motor it is. A motor that uses permanent...
• Collapsing Westy Tents
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Mon, 23 Jan 1995 23:54:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...Dintya know that was its _purpose_, dude? It's for desert camping. :-) I fully agree about spreading an extra tarp over the external frame...
• Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:58:31 -0800
  ...has high-compression pistons.� The timing is set to 10 BTDC.� Externally the distributor is unique and so is the ECU and Digijet FI...
• Re: No gears
  Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:17:49 -0700
  ...I know in other vehicles I have own I have lost the inner seals in cylinders go bad which will not appears a external...
• Re: 86 Westy Syncro oil pressure woes
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 09:48:19 -0400
  ...1/4 inch above the mark will drive oil temps out of control, even with an external oil coler, Dennis
• Greetings Again & Overheat Help
  Historical mailing list - Paul Uusitalo
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 14:38:48 -0700
  ...on heater significantly reduces engine temp (almost back to normal) no external signs of head gasket leaks fan temp switch and temp gauge both...
• Re: clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 24 Dec 1996 06:45:15 -0500
  ...I took the clutch >slave cylinder and it looked fine with no external leaking. Has every bodies >experience been that it is usually the...
• Does anyone know G50 tranmissions well?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 22:14:23 +1200
  ...there is any way to determine the gearbox/diff ratios from external details. Stamped into the case bottom are the numbers K01958 and 25050...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:51:16 -0700
  ...88 Automatic > > Removal and Reinstallation of Rebuilt Engine (with all original > external engine components i.e. fuel rails, injectors, new rubber for > injectors provided...
• Re: Oil overfill -- now what?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:55:18 -1000
  ...and develope a consistent level checking method taking external cooler and lines into account. On 6/25/2015 11:54 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote...
• Syncro Driveshafts - Problems in Paradise?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:36:14 -0500
  ...He is checking with his shim supplier about the problem, and may shift to using external shims. I will keep tabs on this and...
• Re: Moroso opinions sought
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:28:15 -0700
  ...Coolant disappearing from the overflow tank, and no visible external leaks. Some visible white steamy exhaust on startup. Thanks for any guidance. Kevin '84...
• Re: HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:41:24 -0800
  ...The cooling system does not become " un-bled" unless : -their is an external coolant leak, - coolant consumption through the engine, -or air leaks in...
• Re: Radiator wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 15:20:42 -0700
  ...look for something else. > > Heating problems/cause in order (if no external leak): > -Water pump (main problem) > -thermostat (no they don't always break...
• Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement: Phase 1 exploration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:26:47 -0400
  ...All the external leaking seemed to be coming exclusively from the vent at the top, none from the hole behind the ATF pan. This...
• rattle INSIDE engine
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 03:42:45 -0500
  ...So, anyone have any ideas what might be the source of the rattle? I've pretty well eliminated all the external sources. Except possibly...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sun, 5 Apr 2020 13:15:31 -0700
  Both require an external power supply powered by AC. "Portable" seems to mean there is no desktop unit attached to it, not that it...
• Re: Sliding door -- 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:03:52 -0800
  ...I have looked at YouTube videos and it appears that two guys are needed to guide the door onto an external support while the...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 22:08:41 +0000
  ...The amber external light only lights when the switch is on and doesn't care which large pin has power. Switch off, light off...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 23:25:02 -0700
  ...this group before making a decision. > I'd really > prefer not to route this externally. > > Thanks, > > Steven > 91 Westy > -- ________________________________________________________________________ Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
• Re: TIICo cooling issues
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 14:09:34 -0700
  ...Lastly, I'm going to add an external oil > cooler. > > Bob > East Haddam, CT __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First...
• Strange VDO temp senders cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 10 Aug 2005 19:40:37 -0500
  ...That may be a little late for those of you wanting a fan to kick in for an external oil cooler, but the temp...
• Re: Coolant leaking at upper head nut
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:31:13 -0500
  ...The problem is that some times what is really going on > is that they head has cracked externally near the head nut area. This...
• Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:23:38 -0700
  ...just wacky and doesn't have DOT approval yet, > it's external(on the outside of the rear wheels) and likely won't > offer...
• clutch...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:43 -0600
  ...a daughter to push on the pedal while I watched the external clutch lever on the tranny. It moves. This is a relatively recent...
• Re: Big Alternators - take 2
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 07:33:49 -0700
  ...Mind you, you can get a honking big (externally regulated too) alternator that would supply all the electrons a vanagon owner could possibly need...
• Re: I4 conversion speed sensor issue
  Historical mailing list - Tom Cullen
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 10:02:55 -0700
  ...http://groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruvanagon/files/Speed%20Sensors/RAB%20 Speed%20Sensor%20Design.doc (this one mounts external to the transaxle, and is...
• Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:37:32 -0600
  ...Seems the archives are full of intricate conversions of externally vented propane solutions with 5,000+BTU, but for me that would be overkill...
• Re: '87 gl stereo cheap fix
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:08:44 -0600
  ...Not even sure plugging the mp3 player to an external poewer amp would work with potential impedance mismatches. The Audi World group has a...
• Re: Rear External Fridge Fan
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 14 May 2008 20:28:29 -0400
  Does anybody have any photos of this fan set up in the city water hole? Do you have it blow in or out? Thanks...
• 82 air cooled automatic vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dan h
  Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:02:55 -0500
  ...pressure to be able to crank? I didn’t see any external leaks from the brake reservoir (looked under dash column and ran a...
• Re: Usb outlet and voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:50:39 -0700
  ...the latter, still no laser cutter on the island that takes external work). >> >> If only I had the money to lose, I would have...
• Re: It Baffles Science (Door lock edition)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 9 May 2010 15:57:11 -0700
  ...There were no issues found external to the latch assembly, and the inside of the mechanism didn't show any signs of trouble, either...
• Re: synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:06:23 -0700
  ...changes of Mobil 1? > >Thanks, In a type 1 with no external filter, 1500 miles. in a Type4 with the spin on filter 3000...
• Re: AT and high RPM
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:52:42 EST
  ...fueling, acceleration and deceleration to and fro the gas station and external excrement receptacle). Compression tests, measured power levels and oil analyses indicate that...
• Possible Plat Cat heater for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim in Seattle
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:48:51 -0800
  ...It's very efficient (propane and current draw wise), has a remote-mounted thermostat, and vents externally. More info about the heater: <http://www...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:44:25 -0700
  ...Some tanks came with an external "autostop"valve > which prevents filling the tank more than 80%(safetyno explosions). These > valves fail either open or...
• Re: Dometic Fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:51:25 -0500
  ...But I don’t have the >> external water hook up port to use as a fan vent. And I have done lots of >> fooling...
• Re: LED backup lights update
  Historical mailing list - Pete Sicilia
  Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:48:21 -0800
  ...BIG improvement. > > Jim > > > Years ago, I bought a couple 6 LED external light to use as backup > lights. Then I read a post about...
• Re: Tire pressure device was:PSI and Bars,
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:48:16 -0800
  ...https://m.banggood.com/Universal-Wireless-C240-TPMS-Solar-Power-Tire-Pressure-Monitor-System-Color-LCD-Display-with-4-External-Sensors-p-1494130.html...
• Re: What fuse would you use for this application?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:26:17 -0400
  ...I wired in an external 12 connector using an Anderson Powerpole connector set and battery cables. I took the negative from the diesel exhaust...
• Re: Engine update
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:24:25 -0800
  ...As a precaution, I have the stock doghouse oil cooler as well as a full-flow external cooler (with an electric fan mounted inside...
• Re: dash cover & side table
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 19:44:34 -0700
  ...I mounted the external sensor by running the wire under the front edge of the dash untol it got close to the windshield. From...
• Re: Heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 16:43:49 -0700
  ...has a functioning, thermostat on the wall controlled, TWELVE THOUSAND > BTU!!!, externally vented, forced air furnace. It's about 45 deg F > outside right...
• Re: Aftermarket cruise control speed sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:24:39 -0400
  ...It is looking for a twin magnet setup on the drive shaft (half shaft on a vanagon) with an external pickup that senses the...
• Re: 99 Intermittent wiper function failure cause.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:15:41 -0800
  ...Initially I assumed an external > connection to the relay was at fault but that didn't really make sense > as I knew the connections...
• Re: Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:21:13 -0500
  ...the standard external Westfalia propane tank.) Compressor model fridges can last 4-5 days on an auxillary battery (without recharging the battery.) This then...
• Re: How to install Wiper Shaft
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:39:19 -0800
  ...you talking about new wiper arms which go on the shafts external to > the van? > > If so, first thoroughly clean the splines of the...
• Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:13:38 -0700
  ...Based on my sample (of 3, maybe 4!) it appears that the > external > power box and the sliding fridge latch go together; internal > power...
• Re: A good ham setup
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 18:51:56 -0800
  ...I do not have an external antenna and for the most part I don't need it. I have external HF and 6m antenna...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 22:42:45 +0000
  Oh....I had a flash of inspiration.  I've been focusing on the external connections mostly.  What if?....it's an internal connection issue...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:05:18 -0600
  Stuart, how does it fail? I have an external oil cooler (Ten Cent Life) on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile. I believe the...
• FS 83 westy, 2.6L V6// & // UTAH Listmembers--Thanks
  Historical mailing list - kW
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 19:30:33 -0700
  ...I put in the external thermostatic controlled oil cooler in early July and it has not gotten over 240 since , even on the big...
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 16:02:08 -0700
  ...My idea of the ultimate setup would be a combination of the above HW tank coupled with an external handheld shower. I'd like...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Aircooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:48:47 -0600
  Depending on how long the engine has been building external oil residue it can vary on the requirements. I just use Gunk Engine Cleaner...
• Re: Alternators and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:27:51 +0000
  ...I have a 120a Audi alternator that I have not yet tried. (In theory you could just swap the external case to the newer...
• Re: hard to start in the morning
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 Nov 2016 11:39:21 -0800
  ...the rear of the engine bay to make room for the external oil cooler. That wiring loom was not secured properly and ended up...