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  • Re: High Beam LED? again and again...
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Sat, 1 Apr 2000 01:38:15 EST
    ...The attendant dropping resistor for the high beam indicator light on the 1984 Vanagon with which I am familiar is only 120 ohms; the...
  • Re: Importing a Transporter/Eurovan diesel
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 26 Oct 2000 13:51:18 -0400
    ...Still this tariff must not be all that high or else Toyota >and Mitsubishi wouldn't have sold panel vans in the US in...
  • Fan Relay?
    Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
    Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:26:40 -0500
    ...As I understand it there's a high speed fan relay on both AC and Non-AC vans. Is there also a low speed...
  • Re: any interest in clear/smoked/all red vanagon taillights?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:47:26 EST
    In a message dated 11/23/02 1:19:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, BenTbtstr8 writes: > Speaking of high, are you redoing your door...
  • high volume oil pump for 84 Westy needed
    Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
    Mon, 14 Apr 2003 07:46:41 -0700
    Hi, I have decided that I am going to put a high volume oil pump in my 84 Westy. Can any one suggest a...
  • Re: Wanted - High top
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 13 May 2004 17:54:55 -0400
    ...http://www.fiberine.com/ jonathan On Thu, 13 May 2004, Mike Kozak wrote: > I'm looking for a high top to put on my...
  • Re: HC high at Idle - Any Ideas?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
    Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:12:26 -0600
    There are several causes for High HC, basically unburned gas. Excessive richness cause by a fault in the injection system. high fuel pressure, bad...
  • Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:00:51 -0700
    ...But since the miles are so high on it now, I have to drive a bit slower. I'm sure the folks with Subaru...
  • Re: how to cool a poptop?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:53:41 -0500
    I thought it was a pretty good recommendation. ---- Richard Smith <richard_smith@GNWC.CA> wrote: > Actually not THAT bad of a recommendation - high of...
  • FS: Complete Thule roof rack system for Vanagon & Bus Westfalia, $299
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
    Wed, 20 May 2015 00:58:05 +0000
    I'm selling a Thule Super High Roof Rack System that nicely fits a Vanagon or Bus Westfalia. Attaches securely to rain gutters and...
  • Re: ya say ya can't see at night? blind as a bat?? ..
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
    Sun, 03 Nov 1996 19:02:17 -0500
    ...Better on low beams and very good on high beams. I went two steps better, the H4 bulb was available, at least 10 years...
  • Re: Are Ebay second chance auctions legit?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 7 Jul 2003 15:05:33 -0700
    ...Then I got a second chance offer to buy at my highest bid. I declined. Then I bid again different auction selling the same...
  • Re: E-bay item - 5-speed Vanagon Tranny
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Thu, 17 Jul 2003 17:57:59 -0700
    ...It provides a little higher top speed and keeps the RPMs down on the highway for the 48HP diesel engine. The gearing would be...
  • Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:22:18 -0500
    ...The ONLY accepted substance to be using, if at all is high tack. Caterpillar uses, and suggests their own high tack on every o...
  • Re: 5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:13:44 -0800
    ...I have used 1/4" high pressure fuel hose which is equivalent to 7mm, 5/16 is too big, at least for mine. -- Jim...
  • Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Mon, 15 Feb 1999 15:01:41 PST
    I have torn down > two 2.1L, both high mileage and they don't seem to beat out the center m= > ain > bearing as...
  • Re: Air cooled head temps. Help!
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:54:38 -0700
    Neil, it sounds as though you're in too high a gear and lugging your motor. Third gear at 25 MPH is too slow...
  • Re: headlight relay installation problems...
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:58:11 -0800
    The switch is used to "dim" the brights, the high beams as we call them in North America. My English father used to call...
  • Re: Voltage Drop to Fuse Panel
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 24 Feb 2000 00:06:29 -0800
    ...This was to compensate for >a voltage loss when using high draw accessories like heater fan motor, >wipers or high watt headlights because of...
  • Re: Utah Tour, April
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:52:56 -0800
    Isn't that the highway that traverses Rocky Mountain National Park above timberline? It usually opens in June, some years mid-July. So, if...
  • Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:00:05 -0700
    I take back my question about higher-octane gasoline. Woke up this morning realizing that it was a silly suggestion. The higher octane prevents...
  • Re: Vanagon rear lights and the pathetic headlights
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:30:13 -0600
    ...www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179098&highlight=lens+clea > ning> &highlight=lens+cleaning > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php...
  • Re: MPH at RPM And Michelin MXTs
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 31 Jan 2001 08:55:17 -0800
    ...The larger tires are still a trade off in that what you gain in cruising speed you loose in acceleration and highway hill climbing...
  • AC quirks continued
    Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
    Fri, 2 Jul 2004 17:32:17 -0400
    I took the van back to my mechanic to check the high side pressure but he couldn't find the valve. I found it...
  • Re: SA grills available again
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:48:55 -0500
    ...My eyes tend to be extra sensitive to dazzle at night, and I get irritated by folks using their high beams erroneously. I try...
  • Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:40:50 -0700
    ...AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose Not a good idea unless you have a commercial grade water removal system (the kind body shops...
  • Auto transmission cooler??
    Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
    Sun, 26 Jun 2016 11:06:17 -0400
    ...At highway speed it had run at 200 or less unless stuck in traffic in hot weather after a highway run. Now it easily...
  • Re: High beam dash bulb
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 28 Apr 2015 14:33:35 -0400
    At 02:29 PM 4/28/2015, Richard Smith wrote: >I have a VERY dim high beam indicator light - is this something anyone >else...
  • Re: *&^%@#!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 6 Oct 1994 07:22:03 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The mileage is good, and surprising consistant, although I don't often go faster than 85-90 kph on the highway. Years of bike...
  • 90 lurching on highway
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 08 Mar 1996 16:40:06 -0800 (PST)
    I have a 90 Carat that also seems to lurch occasionally when I am on the highway though, not while in traffic. It also...
  • RE:Tires...again...ack!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Wed, 13 Nov 1996 13:58:53 -0500
    ...Good handling wet or dry, low highway noise, and excellent traction in off road conditions, especially mud and snow. Other listmembers have been very...
  • Re: Winter Storage delimma
    Historical mailing list - Stebbins
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 18:24:36 +0200
    If you need to get through a 7 foot high entrance, and assuming that INSIDE of the garage is taller than the entrance, and...
  • High idle digifant??
    Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
    Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:10:36 -0500
    ...when I start it the idle is low and after a few seconds it jumps up and runs to high even with the idle...
  • Mt. Diablo politically incorrect drug ridden chili cook off
    Historical mailing list - mike
    Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:29:29 -0700
    ...Mike Now chewing beet and beet root extract for higher highs.
  • Re: Diesel Rebuild Non-Vanagon question
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:35:33 -0600
    ...My diesel short block was 1200$, yours may be higher. --Gnarlie
  • Re: High pitched noise
    Historical mailing list - paul guard
    Tue, 4 Aug 2015 16:35:56 -0700
    ...Different than what the OP was talking about, though .. > I've heard that high pitched noise upon startup, but it goes away soon > after...
  • Re: Idle speed an A/C
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:08:31 -0400
    ...How high should the idle be on an '86 with rear cabinet installed A/C idle when the A/C is on? Mine has...
  • fuel injections and gas milage
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:25:36 -0800
    ...Does it hurt your gas milage to use the engine to brake going downhill? Would you get better or worse milage using a higher...
  • Re: Fuel pressure too high
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Mon, 5 Mar 2018 21:38:00 -0600
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!
  • Re: GE High output "bulbs"
    Historical mailing list - George Chapman
    Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:56:34 -0800
    BRAVO ! ! ! , Mr. Bulley
  • Re: Vitrifrigo: two corrections to my earlier post
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:13:42 -0700
    ...Several people in boating forums have cited extended battery life by using higher amperage charges. Smart chargers are also being designed to deliver high...
  • Can't adjust idle (was High RPM miss)
    Historical mailing list - Gary Basey
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 02:47:50 -0500
    ...I've been trying to diagnose a high RPM misfire for about three months. Everything that you have suggested has made the van run...
  • Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:36:21 -0800
    ...Enough so to easily > justify > >the higher fuel cost, the mileage difference alone more then > covers the > >cost variance. > > > >with the higher octane fuel...
  • Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 13 Jun 2014 04:44:04 -0500
    ...But the diesel gets much better mileage than my gas vanagons ever did, so despite the higher per-gallon costs, the diesels are cheaper...
  • REally good stuff by Tencent Life - 2.1 wbxr engine rebuild
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:48:10 -0800
    ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=266554&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=depot+remanufactured&start=0 <http://www.thesamba.com/vw...
  • Not shifting into High Gear (Automatic)
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Tue, 16 Jan 2001 07:49:51 -0800
    ...While doing so, I noticed that the RPMs were high and realized that my automatic tranny had not kicked into high gear. So I...
  • high quality German made complete antenna.
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:51:13 -0800
    ...This OE HIGH QUALITY Antenna Fits the following VANAGON's: All from 1985 - 1991. Comes complete with cord, nut, outside washer. Our SALE PRICE...
  • Re: Westfalia decals in high reflective material
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 23 Mar 2004 17:49:18 -0800
    ...Westfalia decals in high reflective material Anybody know where I can get a hold of Westfalia decals in the high reflective material? I have...
  • Re: Interstates are boring
    Historical mailing list - Skip
    Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:26:03 +0000
    ...highways and state highways. We did take the interstates to get from Oklahoma to Spokane, but left them almost altogether after that. My neighbor...
  • Re: Both low beams burnt out at same time?
    Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
    Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:41:39 -0700
    ...The first >> place is where the high-beam relay was spliced into the white wire >> between the high-beam switch and the fuse - the...
  • Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:22:47 -0700
    ...How high can you go? (ceiling height) Then, > > dimension of engine WITH floor jack so you can leave it sitting on > > floor jack as...
  • Re: Mileage ?
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Sun, 2 Jan 2000 00:35:51 +0100
    ...Mileage ? > > > 19-20 highway, 15-16 city in a 1982 loaded Westfalia with 2.0 liter bumped > > up to almost 2.1 with 96mm...
  • Pickup Side Tent at High Country
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:08:01 -0600
    I plan to be at High Country this year. http://www.baywindowbus.com/highcountry8.htm I know I promised I would be there last...
  • Re: ADVENTUREWAGEN HIGH ROOF MOLDS
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 4 Feb 2005 18:05:49 -0800
    ...help!! FREE ADVENTUREWAGEN HIGH ROOF MOLDS--THIS IS THE REAL DEAL folks....someone has got to save these molds....i am not in california...
  • Re: I-4 owner experrience
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 14 May 2013 23:16:03 -0700
    ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=554200&highlight=tiico On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 8:52 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist...
  • Re: Need Help with Headlights
    Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
    Wed, 4 Jan 2012 09:44:41 -0500
    ...When High beams are selected I have 4 really bright lights. I have the relays installed with 80 watt low beams and 4 times...
  • Re: Strange diesel question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:06:46 -0700
    ...The one nice thing about the 1.6 is it's higher rpm > comfort level - the 1.9s don't like to rev a...
  • Re: the 5th seat
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:58:55 -0700
    ...and here: ><http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426830&highlight=>http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426830&highlight=
  • Re: High Country Bus Festival 2010 Slide Show
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:28:45 EST
    ...02:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM writes: High Country Bus Festival 2010 slide show is finally finished! Thanks for the...
  • Re: Cracked expansion tank
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 28 Feb 1995 14:00:09 -0600 (CST)
    I'm lucky at my high school, we have a great auto shop teacher who builds miniture cars for a hobby...this man can...