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• Re: Robert Lilley White Power
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 16:33:17 -0400
  ...Robert Lilley White Power > Should have been "white POWDER" >
• cool aftermarket window cranks, retrofit power windows?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:54:55 -0500
  ...JC Whitney) power window kit?
• Re: Power mirrors on an '85?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 13:43:25 -0400
  ...used power mirrors usually go for $200 pair or therabouts
• Lost Power 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jon durham
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 07:38:41 -0500
  ...The engine lost power. When it's cold in winter, I have to race the engine just to get it going in first gear...
• Re: Power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:29:21 -0500
  ...Power steering rack > > I have been looking at power steering racks and the prices to me are out > landish. On my '85 van with...
• Re: Dual Webbers on a 2.1 water cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:32:35 -0400
  ...Yes the power and mileage go way up, especially the power. > > > 5. Claude's Buggies power about 10-15% and mileage usually down, but...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:38:07 -0700
  Well put!! For more power and keeping it aircooled, you can't beat a 6 cyl Corvair for reliability and bang for the buck...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:19:16 -0700
  ...But > anything one can do to increase air density always helps the power > situation. Cooling the burn helps too if applied at the right...
• Re: Key in ignition to power radio
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:40:34 +0200
  ...Key in ignition to power radio I use this wire to trigger a relay which supplies power to my stereo from my aux batteries...
• Re: Power window problems
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:51:25 -0500
  ...With the panel off the door you can check the switches and make sure they have power and that the switches are in fact...
• Re: '87 Vanagon Power SteerProblem
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 13:06:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Frank, If it is, as you say, sporadic, sometimes at full power, sometimes not, I would not suspect the pump. I know very little...
• Re: Nicro Stainless Solar Vents YES!
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 06:21:10 -0800
  ...long, rainy winter, solar power is > commonly used for > running well pumps, providing hot water, & powering > 12 volt power > plants. This region is on...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:12:25 -0500
  ...is inserted into the ignition (and not turned) the stereo will power up. >I would like to wire my new stereo in my 85...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:47:16 -0800
  ...With the 15 position, it appears there's a connection to keep power to 15 when turning the key to engage the starter. Su...
• Re: antenna boosters
  Historical mailing list - S.C. Harrison
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 20:26:44 -0700
  I've used a doohicky called a Power Tip on a couple of different antennas moderate results. It's a smoked-plastic teardrop shape...
• General Inverter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:09:57 -0800
  ...I have my eye on the Coleman Powermate 800. I have a couple of general questions: 1.) Is an inverter on all the time...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:34:56 -0400
  Anderson Powerpoles are the ones to use. It's what I mounted on my Westy. I used the 75 amp variety, and crimped mine...
• Dyno testing my big valve engine was Re: Group Purchase of chip and 1.4 ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:15:50 -0500
  ...I personaly have Dyno tested 1,4 ratio rockers on stock type 1 engines the gains where 6 horse power that was above 3000...
• Leaking fluid, power steering
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:29:58 -0500
  ...But I could hear the power steering wining a bit. As the van pulled in it seemed to be running ok but sounded cold...
• Re: Power Steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:27:04 +0000
  ...Has anyone removed tie rods from a power steering rack? I'm trying to figure out how to do it. ThanksRobert1982 Westfalia
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:19:38 -0700
  ...I wonder how long it can power the engine?" > > That would be the ECU, fuel pump, ignition bits (coil und so weiter), > various senders...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:46:52 -0700
  ...The ECU powers the injectors and in a 2.1 also has the ignition circuit. In the 2.1 it gets hot so clearly...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:37:52 -0800
  ...It may be only 10% more power. >> Hopefully it will still make a difference on many slopes that I often >> travel on. > > If you...
• Re: Power window smoking
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 21 May 1999 20:07:25 -0400
  ...It seems to me something is shorting<<<SNIP>>> Yeah, I'll say! Remove the fuse for the power windows before you burn up more...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 20:04:56 -0600
  ...those are powered from the fuse box. >#The wipers die >#The heater fans die >#Heated rear window dies >#Power mirrors die >#Power windows die...
• Power Steering Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 16:16:27 -0800
  ...Needed one with power steering as manual in my 83 camper was just too hard for my over-stressed computer-user arms. So, after...
• Power steering rack cost
  Historical mailing list - Stadler Family
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 10:02:58 -0400
  ...A rebuilt power steering rack is $204.99 plus $104.00 core charge. Ouch ! Approximately a $70 savings with cost of DIY rebuild kit...
• still FS, power mirror and cpt. seat
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sat, 11 May 2002 01:10:30 EDT
  ...the last batch of stuff for sale is all gone, sent off in the mail and shipped this week, still have the power mirror...
• Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:57:16 -0400
  ...Anyway, the van has smooth power throughout the entire band but is really sluggish. Nowhere near the power of my low compression leaky old...
• Re: 87 GL: One Problem Solved - and a New One
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:54:00 -0500
  ...An intermittent loss of power. Periodically over the last > several months a sudden loss of power would occur. No identifiable set of > circumstances, but...
• Re: leaking power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 05:32:53 -0400
  ...leaking power steering? > Hi there, > > Crawled under my 85 westfalia last weekend, and found drops of a red fluid on > both of the rubber...
• Re: HOWTO: Installing aftermarket power door locks in an '85 vanagon westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Audin Malmin
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:28:53 -0700
  ...I just finished putting in my power > locks on my '84 (thanks autodax.com) in the front and will be wiring my > sliding door...
• Re: Nice inverter for making coffee...Xantrex XM 1000 PRO
  Historical mailing list - Gary Duncan
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:43:41 +0000
  ...This means > when you have shore power connected all internal outlets get power > from the shore connection and inverter simply passes through. > > If you...
• Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:57:59 -0400
  ...But, with the cost of a power steering rack and all the components, I can’t help but wonder if a electric upgrade would...
• Re: Intermittent Power Loss - '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sun, 21 May 2017 10:46:54 -0700
  ...Seattle, without any power loss or other problems. The car repeated the power loss during a test drive, this time losing power completely and...
• Re: 90 Syncro engine power probs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 09:36:42 -0400
  ...During the power loss try resting the ignition, (quickly turning key off and then back on). If power resumes for a short period you...
• Re: Power Steering issue...
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 17:53:32 -0400
  Hi Rob, Without having another VW Vanagon with power steering to compare it to, it would be hard to say. The Bentley manual has...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:03:54 GMT
  ...Having said all that, if you are happy with the power, or lack of, in your air cooled (or diesel) powered van - then by...
• Re: A Current Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:30:20 -0500
  I have something similar but I'm using the 70amp powerpole connectors On Nov 13, 2009, at 9:10 PM, John Meeks wrote: > Hi...
• Power & Heat;89Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 11:55:59, -0500
  ...slightest of hills! Anyway, is the 2.1 that much more powerful then the 1.9?? What gives here, I've never seen anything...
• Re: computer speakers?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 22:15:44 -0600
  The main thing you need to ensure is that you can power them with 12 volts. If they have a wall adapter, they may...
• Engine Performance vs Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:51:54 -0700
  ...Michelin - No Change Engine Power Increase Second Replacement Tire Set ... Current Tires 215/75R15 / 8.5" / 27.7" / 755 ... Michelin LTX 0% Engine Power...
• Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:54:53 -0800
  ...stuff, and extra 12V power sockets from it. > > My desire is to be able to use 120V shore power (when available) to run the...
• Re: Vanagon Value based on JD Powers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 2023 13:47:49 +0000
  ...According to JD Powers, a fully restored 1984 Vanagon Westy is worth $56,100! www.jdpower.com/cars/1984/volkswagen/vanagon/camper
• Re: Power Steering Whine from New Hose
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:22:13 -0500
  > I recently had the high pressure flexible power > steering hose for my '87 2.1l Vanagon repaired > (I had no luck whatsoever finding a...
• Key in ignition to power radio
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:17:12 -0700
  I found the wire that powers up when the key is stuck in the ignition (but not turned) and I'm planning on using...
• Hoo Boy! (Was: Corrado Powered Westy Syncro - For Sale)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 28 May 1996 11:23:04 -0400
  Now that may be the solution to the power question! (Doing it oneself, not paying $30K!) Can anyone local call the seller up and...
• 85':loss of power (after warms up?)
  Historical mailing list - David O. Bradshaw
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 12:23:31 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi all, Any initial thoughts on what is up with my (recently overhauled) 85? Runs fine for a few miles/minutes, then loses power...
• power wind. won't go up
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 13:41:55 -0400
  I recently had the power windows taken off a wrecked carat and put on my 88 westy. The right window will go down but...
• 89 Wolfy/PM needed
  Historical mailing list - Marna & Mike Evans
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 09:13:10 -0800
  ...I am looking for a right side power mirror. The $15 non-power replacement isn't working out (you get what you pay for...
• Re: Indications of a clogged catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 15:19:00 -0400
  ...Sure the O2 sensor will go kinda weird with the converter clogged but the biggest thing will be loss of power. I had a...
• Re: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Paul Naton
  Sat, 20 Jun 1998 23:30:43 +0100
  ...Jim wrote: > > > > I checked Radio Shack for the Solar powered trickle charger but they > > said they didn't carry such a thing. What about...
• 1989 Wolfsburg for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Harford
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 11:38:16 -0500
  ...70,200 one owner miles, automatic, air, power windows, power locks, and complete new exhaust. No dents or rust and dark blue color. Seating...
• Re: killer bee noise in my 84 wesy
  Historical mailing list - Emmett Bearden
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 09:47:19 -0400
  Message text written by INTERNET:CanineWolf@aol.com >Could it be the powersteering pump whineing? Mine makes some annoying noises but doesnt bother the...
• eurospec conversion (old motor FS)
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:37:10 -0700
  ...Nice increase in power. The engine is much easier to work on also. Everything is very accessible. My old 1.9L is for sale...
• can anyone beat $180 for a pass side window regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 20:22:42 +1300
  >the passenger side power window regulator gave it up. i have an 89 syncro >westy. > >the best price i've found so far is...
• Re: Power Locks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 08:57:52 -0700
  > Does anyone know how much power lock motors cost. Does anyone remember Ken > having a kit that contained 4 new motors and a keyless...
• needed: glass for right power mirror ('87)
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 13:15:40 -0700
  ...get a good price on a replacement glass for the right power mirror of my '87 Westy? My local VW dealer wants a bit...
• Re: needed: glass for right power mirror ('87)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 22:01:41 EDT
  ...get a good price on a replacement glass for the right power mirror >> A decent glass house should be able to cut and edge...
• replacement glass for passenger door power mirror
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:12:26 -0400
  Is anyone out there parting out an old mirror? the glass on the power mirror on my passenger door is cracked and it won...