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A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...single piece windshield > turn signals below headlights, near bumpers. >2) Sliding side door becomes standard on Kombi, Microbus >3) Double cv-joints (no reduction...
another edition of the dictionary ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 04 Jan 95 16:18:08 CST
...all were powered by beetle Type 1 engines and all had 'reduction gears' on the half-axles. known also as T1 Transporters. PANEL a...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:21:18 -0500
...for awhile to see >if > > this technique would cause the desired reduction in thickness of the > > flywheel by, essentially, sanding it away. Not sure...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:21:23 -0700
...Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction in the Vanagon. VW was always marginal in the emission controls deployment. Fuel injection and...
Re: de-rating tires? - was tire circumference -
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:56:38 -0700
...This premise is that the reduction in the load rating is intended to provide a safety margin for the generally harsher treatment, such as...
Re: Coolant Mystery positive update - WATER WETTER
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 22:56:25 -0400
...They work! The one thing has seem to changed is the reduction of water pump seal failure. The down is that the wetting agents...
Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:24:54 -0800
...would give an 8% change in radius and therefore an 8% reduction in thrust at the tire contact patch. Depending on the amount of...
Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 02:42:47 EST
...I think this is now the lowest engine point, but only about a 1 inch reduction in ground clearance. Second, If you keep the...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -0700
...To the degree this works I can not give a specific reduction in percent, but it is the route to go. In particular you...
Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 23:46:25 -0500
...with the 82, 83, and the later smaller, permanent magnet gear reduction starters) The rebuild I just bought has no Bosch markings. What have...
CA new gas formula info
Historical mailing list
27 May 97 08:45:30 PDT
...It is also 25% of CARB's plan for ozone reduction and will remove 300 tons of air pollution from our atmosphere. Mr. Dunlap...
Re: Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:29:02 -0600
...now the lowest engine point, but only about a 1 inch >reduction in ground clearance. Second, If you keep the same amount of oil...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:52:46 -0600
...put it in 3rd, you have used the transmission > and a > reduction in speed to reduce the load on the motor. You've made...
Re: Environmental Tax?
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:46:25 +0000
...environmental contamination and pollution and not adhering to their agreed to reductions (Kosovo) they are as much or more to blame than the U...
Gearing Fuel Economy and Performance
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 03:46:07 EST
...So, 8% less fuel consumption with a 40% reduction in rpm. The choice is clear. Keep the diesel! Er, or gear it down so...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 02:36:34 -0400
...out, (they die from some failure, usually > a fluid) a 10% reduction in engine speed will not give a 10% increase in > life, or...
On Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions and Fish
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 24 Oct 2001 05:07:38 EDT
...So, 8% less fuel consumption with a 40% reduction in rpm. The choice is clear. Keep the diesel! Er, or gear it down so...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:01:56 -0800
...put it in 3rd, you have used the transmission > > and a > > reduction in speed to reduce the load on the motor. You've made...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:02:52 -0800
...put it in 3rd, you have used the transmission > > and a > > reduction in speed to reduce the load on the motor. You've made...
Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:21 -0400
...Ordinarily this rate difference proses no problems within >>a certain tempature range, and ordinarily this reduction in clamping force >>would necessarily mean that a...
Re: Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:05:36 -0600
...now the lowest engine point, but only about a 1 > inch > >reduction in ground clearance. Second, If you keep the same amount > of oil...
Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks, and tire sizes.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 2 Dec 2024 21:06:21 -0500
...This size is already ~5% larger then stock so there is already an engine RPM reduction. Forn the Vanagon this design tire offers benefits...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:19:33 -0400
...You would need to check before and after the cat to see if you are getting any reduction. Now where we need to get...
propane catalytic heater article
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 19 Jul 94 22:29:14 CDT
...But specific guarantees of proper ventilation are necessary for the oxygen situation, as well as for reduction of humidity; circulation of outside air is...
Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:42:00 -0500
...instead of 50% and recharging life will be reduced, but the >>> reduction ...to something like 225 re charges...instead of >>> 500...seems >>> like something...
Re: More on fridge-be-gone (home brew version)
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Thu, 5 Nov 2020 22:03:04 -0800
I was quite impressed with the weight reduction after removing both the fridge and the tank. Because the propane fridge is quite small, we...
21/SingleCab Pt III (very long)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Jul 1995 23:31:20 -0400
...Crawl back out, remove the rear drivers wheel and take out the reduction gearbox oil level bolt for a thread match and then spend...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:25:13 -0700
...Many after market units will not address >>> the NOx. >>> >>> The only way to test NOx reduction is to create it which reqiures testing >>> under...
Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:27:54 -0700
...Many after market units will not address > >>> the NOx. > >>> > >>> The only way to test NOx reduction is to create it which reqiures testing > >>> under...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:10:24 -0600
...You would need to check before > and > after the cat to see if you are getting any reduction. Now where we > need to > get...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 03:00:00 -0700
...out, (they die from some failure, >> usually >> a fluid) a 10% reduction in engine speed will not give a 10% increase in >> life, or...
temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:33:30 -0400
...have allowed the pump not to engage the oil properly (slight reduction in the depth to which the gears penetrated into the oil). There...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:40:04 -0400
...You would need to check before >> and >> after the cat to see if you are getting any reduction. Now where we >> need to >> get...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:40:58 -0500
...You would need to check before > > and > > after the cat to see if you are getting any reduction. Now where we > > need to > > get...
Trip Home from Burning Man - the final chapter
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:23:12 EDT
...times both to keep heat in, keep heat out and noise reduction. It was triple folded and stored on top of the folding part...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 07:22:25 -0400
...out, (they die from some failure, > >> usually > >> a fluid) a 10% reduction in engine speed will not give a 10% increase in > >> life, or...
oh no! Slick 50 again!!! :)
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Mon, 12 Sep 94 10:01:57 CDT
...The following results show the average reduction of wear in the parts used in the Slick 50-treated engines: Start/Stop Rod bearings .................... 55...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:54:38 -0500
...You would need to check before > >> and > >> after the cat to see if you are getting any reduction. Now where we > >> need to > >> get...
Re: Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:39:35 -0800
...instead of 50% and recharging life will be reduced, but the >>>> reduction ...to something like 225 re charges...instead of 500...seems >>>> like something...
Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 02:19:14 +0100
...Compared to the amount of drag induced by creating downforce, intake drag reductions (as opposed to efficiency - which may be better than a NACA...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:41:01 -0400
...have allowed the pump not to engage the oil properly (slight reduction in the depth to which the gears penetrated into the oil). There...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:26:34 -0500
...put it in 3rd, you have used the transmission > and a > reduction in speed to reduce the load on the motor. You've made...
*very long* All you need to know on Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:32:53 CST6CDT
...Manu- facturers have enticed the motoring public for a number of years now, with claims for increased fuel economy, reductions in fric- tion and...
Re: Copyright Free For All: Re: Vanagon "Journeys under difficult
Historical mailing list
Mon, 31 Mar 1997 19:31:20 -0500 (EST)
...If the poster didn't, then all the copies are pirate, and no implied licence or theoretical reduction of the copyright can take place...
Wolfgang's Killer 16" Tire Rsh--part 3
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 21:06:24 -0500
...Times New Roman, Times" size=5>Connection between Oh reduction Tachokalibrierung, Transmission identification letter and tyre </b...
CV Joint Protectors MAJOR SYNCRO POST
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Sat, 5 May 2001 11:37:53 -0400
...The lower price is because I ordered several sets at the same time, and there is a corresponding reduction in the shipping expense. This...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...fuel economy (as measured by the EPA) and a 50-percent reduction in noise levels. To be specific, the Wasserboxer develops 82 bhp compared...
Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
...In fact the reduction in power needed to drive the Westy at a given (4th) gear velocity will be less for the higher revving...
Re: Gas went up $0.13 a gal overnight what's up?
Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:18:35 -0800
...Clearly, any meaningful attempt to reduce the oil consumption in this country will require the reduction in the demand for transportation, the increase in...
Re: WESTFALIA ADVICE NEEDED! (Long) (Bus Summary Included)
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 1 Feb 1995 12:59:10 -0800 (PST)
...For off-roading, they are great as the swing axle suspension is very rugged and the clearance is fantastic on account of the reduction...
for campers: Propane Safety
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Tue, 01 Nov 94 10:55:51 CST
...Some alarms may also sound if there is a sudden power reduction. But always assume that the reason the alarm went off was because...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 21:05:29 -0700
...have allowed the pump not to engage the oil properly (slight > reduction in the depth to which the gears penetrated into the oil). > There...
Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
...The following results show the average reduction of wear in the parts used in the Slick 50-treated engines: Start/Stop Rod bearings .................... 55...
On Oil Coolers, Cooling System Design and Engine Life
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:44:17 EST
...Comparing 82 C (nominal cooling system operating temperature) to 4 C, the reduction is a difference of just 2.9%. This can be viewed...
Long Life for your engine
Historical mailing list
Sat, 17 May 1997 14:23:46 -0400
...Parasitic drag , and ground effect reduction of the air flowing beneath the Van. Besides the vehicle's, let's say "painted surfaces", air also...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...miles*). * additional miles at .20 cents per mile CDR (Collision Deductible Reduction) - $10/day VIP (Vacation Interruption Protection) - $10/day All Westfalias are water...