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• Looking for some history
  Historical mailing list - Scott Quinnett
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:53:40 -0600
  ...What does it take to break this? Thank you, -- Scott Quinnett www.dragonflyvans.com 406-552-2980 dragonflyvans@gmail.com
• A/C Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Wed, 2 Feb 2022 22:22:29 +0000
  ...I have read some comments that it is a drag on the engine, and I don't think I used it all last year...
• Re: Lawsuit/ Bastards! / VWOA Is Lurking
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 2 May 2001 21:00:24 -0500
  > I was on the GTI VR6 mailing list, and someone posted their tale about how > they had their GTI at the dragstrip when their...
• Good VW shop near Yuma, AZ?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 20 Mar 2005 08:56:48 -0800
  ...Any good VW shops near Yuma, AZ that can help diagnose a dragging brake problem? The brakes start dragging, and after 20 minutes, the...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 18:15:17 -0800
  This is why folks use synthetic tranny oil, no winter drag. m --- Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > If you lived in the frozen...
• Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:59:44 -0500
  > (According to some tech geeks, the measured coefficient of drag for > the > Vanagon body is 0.75, and the rolling coefficient is 0.014...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 03:40:11 EDT
  ...They are intrinsically draggy anyway and we are plucking at hairs here anyway. >> Have you looked at the bottom edge of an Audi TT...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 19:17:59 -0700
  ...The analogy is the same as the aero drag on the body, i.e., the faster you go, more power is required to overcome...
• FFFFinally, FFFFriday's FFFFeelthy FFFFollies ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 27 Jul 95 23:31:38 CDT
  ...So me old Volkswagen Ain't for dragging, Sure, she runs quite well, But can she dance the polka? I followed on for just...
• Fw: Gas Saving Tips
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:46:05 -0800
  ...Is the decreased fuel economy (from dragging around that extra fuel), compensated for the lessening of the fuel evaporation?? Or conversely: Does the lessening...
• Re: Am I getting through
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:51:12 -0500
  ...Did not receive ddjorkman's >>> >>>> On Nov 9, 2022, at 10:18 AM, Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote: >>>> >>>> Got it! >>>> >>>> r >>>> >>>> Rowan Tipton...
• Re: block of random characters
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Tue, 6 Dec 2016 12:40:55 -0500
  ...r Rowan Tipton rowan@dragonhome.org <mailto:rowan@dragonhome.org> > On Dec 6, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM...
• Re: front wheel hot to the touch? caliper dragging?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:01:35 -0600
  ...Once > everything cooled down I checked the wheel and it spun freely with no brake > drag. I > can't recall if there was bearing...
• VW Show in NC on Aug 27th
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 23:08:24 -0400
  Hey everyone! I would like to invited you all Southern USA folks to a VW show, Swap meet and Drag racing at the Rockingham...
• Re: FOR SALE: Schleswig Coachwerks Vanagon Cabriolet
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 01:26:13 EST
  ...in half. >> Does anybody remember the Kawell Bus Dragster from the 70's? Their dragster rail put out 850hp. Don't know about the...
• Re: can you hear me now
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 9 Nov 2022 09:24:48 -0500
  ...Eric Caron > On Nov 9, 2022, at 12:18 AM, Rowan Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote: > > I got it. > > r > > Rowan Tipton > rowan@dragonhome...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:01:09 EDT
  ...We looked at the rear drag profile and undercarriage sealing. For the rear drag issue, we modeled pressure zone profiles and put together three...
• Re: drag race in boulder
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:13:37 -0700
  ...Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:23:40 -0700 >> >>Snail drags. >> >>Who's Les Claypool? >> >>Mike >> >>On 6/12/06 6:51 AM, "Aaron Pearson...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:38:03 -0400
  ...The box will scroll if you drag the cursor below it. Yrs, d On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 3:25 PM, David McNeely...
• 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:21:23 -0700
  ...The van usually starts right up, though occasionally, especially with hot engine, the motor will drag. Starter motor was rebuilt last year, BTW. Is...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 May 2004 14:16:15 -0400
  ...Pickup trucks are aerodynamically inferior to vans, as well -- that open bed with its solid tailgate creates turblance and drag. In-town milage for...
• Re: dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:34:02 EST
  > > Last fall I thought I had a dragging starter. It was not wanting to > start when the engine was hot more and more. It...
• Re: Vanagon Drag-Racer
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 13:26:36 +0200
  ...Vanagon Drag-Racer > On 10/6/04 4:22 AM, "Andrew Grebneff" > <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> > wrote: > >>> Folks, >>> >>> Anyone built Vanagon Drag...
• Re: can anyone with a european etka...
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 3 May 2002 11:28:47 -0700
  ...Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >Reply-To: Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: can anyone with a...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:49:07 -0700
  If it's sticking and dragging, that usually means the piston is corroded, which will need to be replaced. It (they) can be professionally...
• Re: bus racing
  Historical mailing list
  27 Jun 95 10:05
  >> > The other wonderful idea along these lines would be to >> > find a drag strip and go on 'grudge' night- match-race vans, for >> > the...
• Re: Brake fluid overfilled
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 21:08:25 -0800
  ...I did this once and it caused the rear brakes to drag badly > enough to heat up the drums and warp them > > There is...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 19:41:16 -0700
  ...Danny '84 Westy (Vanny) � --- On Sun, 6/7/09, Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> wrote: From: Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> Subject: Re: My...
• Re: AT v.s. Manual
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 14:11:01 -0500
  Ok John, so maybe not drag racing, and maybe not going uphill super fast (but a whole lot faster than my old bug of...
• Re: safe harbor
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 12:34:38 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kasper" <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 11:47 AM...
• Re: difference between loaf and vanagon propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 15:13:36 -0700
  ...Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >Reply-To: Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: difference between loaf and...
• Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:48:20 -0800
  ...NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity > Average velocity along interstate 5 > > was 80.6 mph It's only velocity if you state...
• Re: A/C Removal
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Feb 2022 23:14:27 +0000
  The A/C only takes power when used.  Disconnect your compressor and there will be no drag.  As far as removing the overhead unit...
• Re: removing gmail warning from vanagon messages?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 1 Sep 2016 19:52:59 -0400
  ...Karl On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 7:48 PM, Dragon List <dragon01list@gmail.com> wrote: > i just started using gmail for my vanagon...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:42:22 -0800
  ...Vanagon Drag Coefficient? At 02:29 PM 3/24/2004 -0600, Stan Wilder wrote: >If you go back and relate the year of manufacture...
• Vangaon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:07:03 -0800
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• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:56:03 -0700
  I wonder how a small 4 foot by 4 foot box trailer affects the drag behind a Vanagon? Any info? Robert 1982 Westfalia --- Frank...
• Re: Dragging Starter
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:14:21 EST
  Neil Blackwell wrote thusly: <Wally, the 84 Westy (150K) has a draggy starter <snip> am I destined for a new starter?> Maybe, but before...
• Atco (HOTco) NJ show this Sunday
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 02:58:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...weather there each year..) Car show, swap meet, drags, queen contest (hopefully not a drag queen contest, tho...) bla, bla, bla.. the usual stuff...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:51:55 -0400
  ...You just need to turn the star adjuster so it's just starting to drag significantly (pushing the brakes between adjustments to center everything...
• '56 kombi - brakes (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jul 1995 22:41:59 -0700 (PDT)
  S*()t! I checked the brakes again tonight, and they are dragging again, although not nearly as much. After I was done friday night...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:59:46 -0700
  ...We looked at the rear drag profile and > undercarriage > sealing. For the rear drag issue, we modeled pressure zone profiles and > put > together three...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:37:59 -0700
  ...We looked at the rear drag profile and undercarriage sealing. For the rear drag issue, we modeled pressure zone profiles and put together three...
• Re: A/C Removal
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 2 Feb 2022 17:49:04 -0500
  ...I have read some comments that it is a drag on the engine, and I don't think I used it all last year...
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 23:13:00 -0500
  ...cylinder still "drags" a bit (is tight) but it does work. I have cleaned it all, but just the cylinder itself seems to drag...
• Re: 66 VW Camper (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Purnnita Kotecha
  Mon, 6 May 1996 12:16:04 -0400
  hey if i had 50 bucks some space and lived in the northwet i would drag it home. gotta be worth 50 bucks in...
• VW SHOW this SUN , Englishtown, NJ
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 22:41:20 EDT
  ...vw drag races, too. (enter your vanagon! :<) starts 9am
• RE: mpg enhancements
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 9:01:28 PST
  ...This gives the same drag coefficient as a solid mass of the same length, but with a nice bullet nose. I'm pretty sure...
• Aero's
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:35:58 -0700
  ...read drag through turbulence) When looking for speed, which translates to miles per gallon in a way, anything that disturbs the flow at the...
• Re: Dyno testing and timing changes was Re: 85 1.9L timing mark - o...
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:01:17 -0800
  ...Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> > Reply-To: Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 13:39:22 -0800 > To...
• Re: Clutch Drag Problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 09:46:04 -0700
  ...The problem still comes and goes, but there is very little drag now. All gears are affected. I think that the only solution is...
• Re: Fuel Saver ?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:49:09 -0800
  It is supposed to reduce turbulence and therefore drag at the rear of > vehicles and improve the laminar flow thus reducing fuel consumption. > Maybe...
• WTB: PS drag link for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:10:56 -0800
  ...I thought this was called a drag link. Anyway, after adding the same set-up in my 88 2wd Doka, I know that this...
• Re: open rack on westy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:05:31 -0700
  ...Speaking of pop-top drag, I'm surprised no one has come up with a simple fiberglass "lid" for that dang "luggage space". Those...
• Re: FOR SALE: Schleswig Coachwerks Vanagon Cabriolet
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 02:02:44 EST
  ...COM writes: > Does anybody remember the Kawell Bus Dragster from the 70's? Their dragster > rail put out 850hp. Don't know about the...
• power drag etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 10 Jun 2003 11:14:12 -0700
  ...He calculated a drag loss expressed as power (kW, and power is a cube function, in theory, of velocity, air resistance is a square...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:30:03 -0500
  ...That > increases drag. > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=316411&highlight=drag > > Jim > > On Jan 20, 2010, at 10:31 AM...
• Re: Raceway Park, NJ vw show 4/9,anybody going?
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 12:54:10 -0400
  Not sure if I'm going this year...went a couple of years ago and had a blast drag racing my '87 Vanagon on...
• Re: '56 bus starting problem - solved???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 23:14:16 -0500
  ...Tom, Did you replace or lubricate the starter bushing? Sometimes this will seize or drag and cause an intermittant starter drag or failure. (I...
• Re: Vanagon drag racing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 12:48:32 CDT
  On Thu, 14 Jul 94 12:34:44 CDT Neil Wigley said: >Yesterday I had an interesting experience: Westfalia wipes Rabbit!! so the Tortoise...