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  • Re: anyone ever upgrade their faucet
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Sat, 7 Feb 2004 17:31:30 -0800
    ...did instal involve and how much? and what differences? jason ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find great local high-speed Internet access value at the MSN High-Speed Marketplace.
  • Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:39:45 -0500
    ...of this.) It was also built to a higher standard than US interstates (thicker roadbed) and hence needs less maintenance than US Interstate highways.
  • Re: Loss of Power and the CAT
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 20 May 2004 11:56:55 EDT
    ...restricted backpressure 2) highly doubt it 3) no, im doing that as well, only on purpose. chris
  • Re: MPG Question
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:28:19 -0700
    on 3/30/06 1:17 PM, Joy Hecht at jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU wrote: > 18 mpg highways sounds pretty normal to me. ................ > :::Subject...
  • Re: Engine Question...
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:48:44 -0400
    ...For sure, i would not use old head if the CR is higher. I don't trust them no more. Ben
  • Re: high oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:03:37 -0700
    clogged oil filter may be?
  • Re: An upgrade for a more efficent A/C system?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Thu, 3 May 2007 16:03:34 -0700
    ...Infact the late Vanagon (86-91) has such a high pressure switch to close at 210psi.When this happens,the fan runs on high...
  • Re: Radiator thermo switch
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:18:22 -0400
    ...If it runs on high speed...that's what high speed is for. They went to a lot of trouble to put a honking...
  • Re[2]: Which is the outside lane?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 17 Nov 1995 14:51:06 -0800
    ...unfortunately, the american theory of high-speed highways has become very muddled in politics and money ("There's never enough money or time to...
  • Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Tue, 31 Aug 1999 23:39:34 EDT
    ...I guess what I want is what Smokey Yunick has been saying everybody cruising the highways and byways really needs: a high torque, low...
  • Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Fri, 13 May 2005 22:34:48 -0500
    ...The generic manual will causally describe the usual location of the high and low side charging ports. Which in most non-import vehicles this...
  • Q&D High-current ammeter
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:31:24 -0400
    ...Because it's made of copper this shunt is highly temperature-dependent -- for every 10C/18F rise from room temperature the reading will rise...
  • Turn signal switch.
    Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
    Mon, 13 Feb 1995 10:39:09 -0500
    ...I was also failed on my inspection becasue my high-beams do not work. I disasembled the turn signal switch unit on th '71...
  • Re: A/C troubleshooting...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 07:46:36 EDT
    ...I checked the low pressure line valve but I couldnt find the high pressure valve. Does anyone have an idea where will I find...
  • Re: Eurospec conversion
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:38:59 EST
    I don't understand fully why a inline-4 or 5 cylinder gas engine has a higher coolant pressure on the system but it...
  • AC diagram wrong in Bentley Danger!
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:48:04 -0500
    ...The hose labeled 10, between the pressure switches and the evaporator is actually part of the high pressure side. Perhaps this has been corrected...
  • Re: Vanagon high roof manufacturer in California!
    Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
    Tue, 7 Oct 2003 19:06:09 -0700
    ...Vanagon high roof manufacturer in California! ..... This is the only manufacturer that I have found in 3 years looking for a high roof, besides...
  • 85 AC problems...pressure too high with small amount of refrigerant
    Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
    Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:29:25 -0400
    ...The guages are reading VERY high on BOTH sides of the system...in excess of 250 on high and well over 100 on the...
  • Re: I didnt pass emissions---why?
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:17:48 -0500
    ...Best advice I've heard (assuming the thing is actually tuned properly) is to go in with a hot engine by highway driving for...
  • Re: Mirrors fold in at high speed
    Historical mailing list - vt
    Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:08:38 -0500
    ...Mirrors fold in at high speed Rearview mirror problem. Now that I have "More Power" my 2.1L - 84 Westy has a new issue...
  • Re: Whew! Another set of Fuel Injector Hoses
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:27:13 -0500
    ...I wwent rolling down the highway just after filling up the gas tank one day on my 88 GL and had only gone a...
  • Re: What Octane Fuel?
    Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
    Thu, 2 May 2002 09:56:32 -0600
    ...He seems to think that using higher octane modern fuel is better? Or am I just interpreting it wrongly. I understand that he is...
  • Norcold analysis
    Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
    Sun, 5 Oct 1997 20:07:20 -0400
    Fellow Norcold owners, The high altitude kit is in and I've done some study of the problems that we have all written of...
  • Re: warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals>
    Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
    Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:25:25 +0000
    ...Could this coolant be used to prevent high pressure pushing under the seals? Paul '87 westy
  • Re: radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:38:50 -0500
    ...If the low speed doesn't work >but the high does, I'd check the Fan Resistor. If both work, then it's >either...
  • Re: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Wed, 16 Jun 2004 06:10:26 -0700
    ...It sound like the high side pressure on the A/C is getting high enough to turn on the second stage fan relay. The...
  • Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:07:53 -0500
    ...Yeah high percentage nitromethane fuels will work great.. you can get it in small quantities for model airplane and model car engines.. usually it...
  • Re: 1990 Hightop "Atlantic"
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 6 Dec 2016 21:18:12 -0500
    ...Atlantic model? Looks interesting. > > http://bringatrailer.com/2016/11/30/restored-hightop-westy- > 1990-volkswagen-t3-atlantic/ > > Ned > > -- > > Ned Savoie > Creative Director > > Harbour Light...
  • Re: Brown Stove Face Plate. High Temp Rust-oleum: "OK" Match
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:19:06 -0800
    ...rustoleum.ca/CBGProduct.asp?pid=142&sid=242666 > > Since this is high heat paint, I wonder if baking the newly painted > plate in the...
  • Frydae NVC - Octane Gas Used by 1.8L & 2.0L
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Fri, 14 May 2010 06:10:28 -0700
    ...or high-test (91)? What about the 6 cylinder engines? They are much less attractive to me if I have to buy high-test...
  • Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
    Historical mailing list - Bill Nolan
    Mon, 21 Feb 2000 01:12:34 -0700
    I live at an elevation of about a mile, and frequently camp in my Westy much higher. What sort of club? What do you...
  • Re: German items that are drool worthy
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Wed, 5 Nov 2003 16:36:14 -0700
    Did you notice the round H4 high beam light that fits into the square-type high beam grille? very tempting. Neat site, neat stuff...
  • Source for GOOD high pressure FI tubing & clamps?
    Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
    Mon, 2 Feb 2004 02:10:42 -0500
    ...was! Anyone know where I can get the good kind of high pressure fuel hose to replace the rotting stuff in my engine bay...
  • Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 19 Jan 2004 15:46:35 -0500
    ...I > run at 5 BTDC and easily pass both idle and high rev > emissions. If you have a good catalytic converter, it will cover...
  • High Altitude Start Problem
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:35:23 -0800
    After two recent trips to the mountains in my 90 Syncro I noticed the engine has experienced trouble starting at high altitude (5000- 7000...
  • Re: Are Ebay second chance auctions legit?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 7 Jul 2003 19:13:44 -0700
    ...No one forces you to bid higher in an auction but yourself. You are offered a second chance to buy it at your highest...
  • Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:40:45 -0500
    ...This thing does an easy 27-28 on the high and 22-23 around town. I only get 30-31 highway in my 88...
  • Thought problem for Friday
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:25:39 -0700
    ...When I depress the brake pedal I hear a faint high pitched "whine" from the radio. It's pitch (frequency) changes with pedal pressure...
  • Re: Gabriel HighJacker shocks for Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 16 Jun 1999 23:11:59 -0400
    ...Gabriel HighJacker shocks for Vanagon? >I helped my friend install a set of these Gabriel High Jacker shocks on his >F*rd Ranger pickup...
  • Re: Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen VANAGON, Cooling, engine temp
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 29 Sep 2000 22:37:42 EDT
    ...In other words is the engine actually overheating or it is merely the gauge that is reading high? It is possible that the sender...
  • Re: Friday Question NVC
    Historical mailing list - mike .
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 00:18:39 -0800
    ...Bury her/it/whatever in a hightop and unclutter the highways. mike On 3/2/07 6:00 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@gmail.com...
  • Re: Higher idle??
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:57:37 -0400
    ...My guess is that >the higher rpm's is because everything is warm (the sensors) and that's the >way >it is going to...
  • Re: Higher elevation -- anything to watch out for?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:21:49 EDT
    ...This after many trips there and to higher elevations. Both times it was as I had just arrived. I shut down the bus to...
  • Re: Friday--A cool VW ad...
    Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
    Fri, 12 Apr 1996 10:00:57 -0400
    ...Cut to a Vanagon on the > highway. The Vanagon people are happy (of course). They're coming up the > highway approaching heavy traffic. Cut...
  • Re: Speed Rating
    Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
    Fri, 16 Apr 1999 14:06:21 -0400
    ...on the highway > routinely? Must be the fabled German Autobahn? Funny, the stoic Germans have > the greatest incidence of overtaking collision in the World...
  • Re: westfalia syncro highroof tiico powered
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:08:31 -0600
    ...westfalia syncro highroof tiico powered Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 09:36:22 -0700 What an incredible documentation of the building of a camper...
  • On the Issue of Drag Coefficient Numbers for the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 23 Mar 2004 19:35:01 EST
    ...The European hightop camper (Dehler profile) takes the drag coefficient to 0.40 with a frontal area of 3.61 m2. So highest drag...
  • power source for new "air" horn advice on power source
    Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
    Sat, 20 Jun 2020 16:39:44 -0700
    ...If this is a late model with AC you can also pick battery power from the relay block for the high speed fan relay...
  • Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:49:51 -0700
    ...It only > monitors the high pressure switch when the engine rpm is high enough for the > switch to be valid. > > Mark > > > > > neil N wrote...
  • Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:14:33 -0700
    ...high rpm, high speed - oil temps up, coolant temps ok mod rpm - mod speed - all ok mod speed, mod rpm, high load (hill) - both...
  • Re: MPG
    Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
    Sun, 2 Apr 2006 12:46:34 -0600
    ...MPG > ::: > :::Robert wrote, > ::: > :::>>At high elevation there is less oxygen so a fuel > :::>>injected engine will compensate with less fuel > :::>>better mileage perhaps but...
  • Re: Engine cut out.
    Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
    Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:42:09 -0400
    I don’t think I'm reving that high. I know I don’t have a tach but it really feels like it's...
  • Re: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve VAG 1637?)
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:52:57 -0700
    ...Use special adaptor VAG > 1637 when making a connection to the high pressure > service valve." > > Can someone tell me where I can locate one...
  • AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Wed, 2 Jul 2014 16:30:18 -0400
    ...changes to a high of 1.5 somewhere along the movement of the flap, is that better than a high value of 1.2...
  • Re: Transmission question: Source for higher ratio 3rd and 4th gears ?
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:39:35 -0400
    Larry, I listened to lots of great music, too several old US highways when I tired of the interstates, and drove at 4000 rpm...
  • Re: I-4 conversion
    Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
    Tue, 8 May 2001 08:50:24 -0400
    ...As long as you don't mount the pump somewhere up high you shouldn't need the extra pump. I wouldn't have a...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Woten, Rodney
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 09:27:50 -0500
    ...I could only get the fan to come on at 1 speed, and I think it was probably high speed. I'm pretty sure...
  • Steel Wheels..thanks and ...revised driving nets good mileage increase..
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 2 Jun 2008 20:28:01 -0700
    ...My new driving style will probably be more effective on long highway trips, given the aerodynamic consequences at higher speeds. Pretty cool, for one...
  • Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:04:44 -0500
    ...car should be off the road for > the season in a next couple of weeks, so not a high priority issue, but > vexing nonetheless 😀 >
  • Re: calling all Headlight plugs
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:52:51 -0700
    ...I found these > which apparent to be high quality. and high temp. > > What minimum gauge wire should I pick? > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2016...