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• Re: Green camper
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:32:22 -0800
  ...Steele <steele@geosci.uchicago.edu>wrote: > Folks, > NY Times Escape section today describes a prototype Westphalia > "Green camper" with diesel hybrid, GPS controlled solar...
• Re: Electricy almost directly from gravity
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:01:54 -0500
  ...http://www.tidalgeneration.co.uk/content/news/ When I get my plug in hybrid vanagon, I'll call these folks. mcneely
• Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 09:24:23 -0400
  ...www.snurl.com/vanagon a strange hybrid of pre and post 86 technology, adding tach and keeping dynamic OP warning systems, fixing lots of...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:51:58 -0800
  ...could a syncro transmission be used in a 2WD van to create a hybrid drive vanagon? Push the transmission the other way using an...
• Air Engine... the ultimate Vanagon Engine Conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:30:20 -0400
  ...http://auto.howstuffworks.com/air-car1.htm There is even a hybrid version of an air engine. How the Scuderi Air Hybrid Engine works...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:04:33 -0600
  Cool! Looks like the fossil fuel cartel was able to kill that idea for 25-30 years? What has happened to that creative VW...
• Possible future engine replacement? Subaru boxer hybrid?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 15:49:00 -0700
  Check this out... http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050907/phw053.html?.v=11 It mentions in a few paragraphs down that this new technology...
• Re: Singles group
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:58:31 -0700
  ...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• My dream vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 16:01:14 -0700
  ...A forest green manual 91 Westy Syncro Camper with an electric/hybrid conversion that had the same power as the Porsche (We are talking...
• 86 or later rear AC housing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 12:28:57 -0500
  ...reason one of my loving family members threw a large piece of it away making it unrepairable!!! Thanks Pete 83.5-88 Vanagon Hybrid
• Fuel Economy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:35:57 -0700
  ...What have you done to improve your mileage on your vanagon? I have also wondered if a vanagon could benefit with a hybrid-ized...
• electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:46:26 -0500
  ...http://e-vanagon.blogspot.com/ I've sort of thought that a Vanagon might be a good platform for a hybrid conversion, you could...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:55:50 -0700
  ...Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires > M'o > > I have exactly the same setup as you propose but with 2 Continental > (vanagon spec) tires on the...
• Refrigerator exhaust part
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:24:09 -0700
  All van-ites, On my 86 syncro country homes/westy hybrid when I had my frig out to work on a part went missing...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:58:09 -0700
  ...To crank up the mileage > on those, it's easier to hybridize with an electric motor. The European > makers sell lots of cars in...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:43:27 -0600
  ...the EPA likes hybrids even though their creation causes way >>> more environmental damage. Just my $.02. >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 10:29...
• Anybody want to swap a fuel pump for a newer cat and muffler??
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 19:00:31 EST
  Hi all- The fuel pump on my Subaru Vanagon hybrid is starting to make some noise. I swapped filters- still a little noisy. I...
• Re: Westys for all Marques.. was: Re: Canvas Tent on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 20:18:43 -0800
  > It's another hybrid using a V-6 transplanted from an '87 300ZX with one of > how many transmissions have you gone thru? ;<) chris...
• Re: CV Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 18 May 2004 11:55:35 -0600
  The Civic Hybrid uses a CV transmission. On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at 11:21 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Subject: Re: CV Transmissions...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:15:02 -0700
  ...That's got to help right > there :o) > > > > The hybrids also have juiced up starter > systems, allowing them to shut > > down the motor whenever...
• Re: inline hybrid motor?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:33:41 -0700
  ...inline hybrid motor? > > As far as I know, the VW inline blocks, including the diesel, remained > the same casting until the Gen IV Jetta...
• Re: nvc: anyone had/have a Porsche 944?
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:05:40 -0600
  ...The thing to do is look into hybrids- My buddy's 16V Rabbit conversion would routinely hand my Corrado it's own arse. Then...
• Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 04:42:20 -0700
  Hi gang, With the question of making a hybrid a I'm a bit of a neophyte, but In researching a hybrid install for...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:17:38 -0700
  RE: Ac on Inverter... Now the real question. If I have one of these mini window AC rigs, and a good inverter, what happens...
• Re: 2WD 5-speed transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:10:04 -0700
  ...bill felton, ca On Jun 2, 2008, at 2:49 PM, Roger Sisler wrote: > 3 grand for a 5- speed? A Prius hybrid would...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:56:05 -0700
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires > > RE: Mixing tires Rule of thumb (and the business practice at some good tire shops) is never mix...
• Re: Ford Galaxy Friday-Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:54:39 -0600
  ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > I'll put on my flame suit, but I think the real future is not hybrids, but hydrogen...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:27:41 -0700
  ...That's got to help right there :o) The hybrids also have juiced up starter systems, allowing them to shut down the motor whenever...
• Gear Ratio Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 15:08:44 -0700
  ...Has anyone ever considered (or done) a conversion/hybrid with a diesel 5 speed gearbox and a 4 speed ring and pinion? Would this...
• Re: Friday: Hybridengine VW
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Mon, 29 May 2006 06:01:15 -0400
  ...Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 9:19 PM Subject: Re: Friday: Hybridengine VW > Your pedal to the metal story reminds me of the Texan...
• Re: slightVC: TDI vs hybrid (was: Re: TDI conversion thoughts)
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:19:05 -0400
  ...If you want facts and not speculation about the Prius battery, go to: "http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsynergyview/2006/fall/battery.html" If...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:55:47 -0500
  Sudhir, can you document the claim that the "creation" of hybrids "causes way more environmental damage"? Than what, btw? mcneely ---- Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai...
• Re: The best engine conversion :)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:12:33 -0800
  ...nbci.com/evalbum/177.html I keep hoping that electric or hybrid drop-in engines will be available before I do my engine swap...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:38:19 -0700
  ...A DIESEL hybrid (electric motor assist)? That makes SENSE! Gee, what a great idea. Let's call it a Diesel/Electric. Lets make a...
• Subject line of your posts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 11:23:00 -0700
  ...I appended "hybrid engine conversion" I relize this is in the new member blurb, which is important to reread now and then and But...
• Re: 1.8t motor confirm my suspicions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 18:32:55 -0700
  ...The hybrid was and probably still is my first choice. But the opportunity of getting a 1.8t has to be considered. Alistair > On...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:45:37 -0800
  ...I would argue that there's plenty of application for a hybrid vehicle such as this, even with 10 or 15 miles of electric...
• Re: Conversion Commotion
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (Certifiable VW mech)
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 23:51:32 +0000
  ...Fortunately, I had a seized V6 Hybrid to start with and I'm going for broke with this one, 'cause how bad could I...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:48:50 -0400
  ...Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires >Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:56:05 -0700 > >Even if they're kept in pairs on different axles? > >Damn...
• RE: various 'Lister's' - 2/2*9*?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 01 Mar 1996 08:25:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...installation, and before&after pictures of the Coupevertible at haircut time! --------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. Hybrid, for those of you with leaks in your heater boxes :^)
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:14:35 -0500
  ...by E Talley - 2011 Apr 1, 2011 – Talley, Eugene, "Hybrid Air Conditioning Systems Overview" (2011). Presentations. ... Belt Driven A/C Systems ... “new” Prius is...
• Re: hybrid Vanagons. Was:RE: Hydrogen cars. Was: Re: waterboxer pinging
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:35:16 -0700
  Sent from my mobile device On Sep 20, 2009, at 6:01 PM, pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > Otmar was working on this in...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:59:23 -0400
  ...the EPA likes hybrids even though their creation causes way > > more environmental damage. Just my $.02. > > > > On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 10:29...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electric or hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 21:18:59 -0700
  ...electric or hybrid conversion? > > http://www.renewables.com/ElectricVanConv.htm > >yousa!! $17,500 for the conversion, NOT including the >batteries!!!???? :( 24ea. T145's no...
• Formalize hybrid name?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:09:53 +1200
  Why don't we formalize a name for our favorite vehicle, the Subaru-powered T3? Suggestions for a name, folks? My suggestion: Veedubaru (VWS...
• Re: Mini Trip Report / Tucson to Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 20:26:11 -0800
  <snip> Why don't they make hybrid vanagons??!!? Best platform I can think of for a hybrid is the vanagon. Totally practical. ----- Original Message...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electric or hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 20:16:43 -0500
  ...There is > debate as to whether hybrids make any economic > sence. A diesel on veggie oil or biodiesel seem > the better choice. see, to...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:11:52 -0700
  A Vanagon is often times a hybrid... runs on gas and diesel (when on the flatbed tow truck). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:37:55 -0700
  ...Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires I had Nokian WR in 205 65 R 15. Mishap ruined one. So I bought two Agilis 51 same size...
• Re: capacitance cells, sorry meant to add was Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 09:38:59 -0600
  ...jimt >> there are other storage technologies and one of the things >> you don't hear about is that hybrids also use something called a...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:23:27 -0500
  On Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:51:58 -0800, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >I was thinking of the PTO nose cone for...
• Re: Question on Biodiesel
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 17 May 2005 12:01:27 -0600
  ...Vehicles would become more diversified with hybrid, bi-fuel,or dual fuel capable. With the bi-fuel you would have two types of fuel...
• Re: TDI into vanagon.. subie into Vanagon... how about TDI into subie?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:49:55 -0700
  I heard of Subaru coming out with a turbo-diesel boxer and possibly making it hybrid. That's something I'd love to see...
• Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:26:28 -0500
  ...I know on my hybrid bicycle the tires are much narrower than on my mountain bike, and the rolling resistance is much lower (empirical...
• Re: cheap '89 Bluestar on CL
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:02:23 -0800
  ...Converted my 88 Doka to auto with ABA hybrid inline-4 (not that kind of hybrid). Have a turbo 2.2 Subie in the...
• Re: Engine Rebuild or Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:14:50 -0800
  ...So, two things- an All VW based hybrid is not Frankenstein's Monster & Develop your greasy thumb for your own sake. Thems my thinks...
• Re: new microbus VLVC
  Historical mailing list - Bill James
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:21:24 -0500
  ...No Microbus :- ( I wish they would bring back the Vanagon with a hybrid mulltifuel-electric-hydrogen cell engine and AWD. Audi section had a...
• Re: My dream vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 18:17:55 -0500
  ...A forest green manual 91 Westy Syncro Camper with an > electric/hybrid > conversion that had the same power as the Porsche (We are talking...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Hybrids on NPR last night
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 15 May 2004 21:34:44 -0400
  On Sat, 15 May 2004, Mad and Ed wrote: > HA! I knew it! The NPR story quoted - was Car & Driver? that the best > they...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:09:37 -0700
  RE: Agilis discontinued? And I can't find them in the Vanagon size on the Michelin international website either. BUT, we went through this...