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• Re: Carry spare ECU? What else?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:16:48 -0700
  On 4/16/10, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > I think there are about a half dozen parts every Vanagon should carry on...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 18:18:32 PDT
  ...I think it is something to keep in mind if you ever are on a long trip, WITH NO SPARE JOINT ON BOARD! Alistair
• Re: Census
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 13:52:33 -0500
  ...1991 Vanagon Carat (not to mention a very lovely bumper sticker that reads: "Funky Mama On Board" 1989 VW Fox 1999 Jeep Wrangler (husbands...
• Battery condition indicators
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:57:13 -0400
  After hooking up an aux battery to my 84 Westy, the on-board battery condition indicator now reflects the condition of the Aux battery...
• Re: Computers on board?
  Historical mailing list - ray landers
  Sat, 10 Sep 1994 20:49:34 -0700 (PDT)
  On Sat, 10 Sep 1994, Sami Dakhlia wrote: > I wonder if there exists some sort of device that you could plug in > between the...
• Re: vanagon top speed, extrapolation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 22:42:37 +1200
  ...Of course it had a FULL load on board (Honda CB450 K5 buried under a year's worth of living necessities) and was coasting...
• Re: Unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2010 08:01:56 -0500
  ...Dual on-board Battery Charger > > Has anyone installed or used one of these to charge your "dual" battery > set-up on your Westy? > > > > I...
• Re: Pumped Water Leak to City Water Hook-Up?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:01:55 -0400
  ...There is no provision for a City Water connection, only a switch and valve for the On-board water supply. Use the original Westfalia...
• Re: Heads Up Warning on Garmin GPS Map Update
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:10:03 -0700
  ...It works fine if you have a 'navigator' on board, someone in the passenger seat to use it. I suppose that with the right...
• Re: Any vendor sells this?
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:12:51 -0700
  ...If you know what I'm talking about, would you also know if any vendor sells it? Zoltan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board...
• Road trip to The Van Cafe UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:28:31 -0800
  ...in the �special delivery� option, there�s still time to get on board and I still have space available in my truck. Please CALL...
• Re: storage for Vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 09:27:14 -0400
  ...They're not going to be re-used by any cargo company, and no forwarders are going to waste space on board their vessels...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mr. Polak
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:19:15 -0600
  ...My first experience in Vanagon was doing 145 km/h with 9 people and their luggage on board. The year was 1981, the country...
• Re: EKTA info request
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:43:05 -0700
  ...roadhaus.com soon to be roadhaus.org --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. --------------------------------- How low...
• Re: fuel pump noises
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:02:03 -0700
  ...Then you have an on-board spare against the day when the old one really needs replacing. Geo Woody Halsey wrote: >Dear List, > > >Should...
• Refrigerator again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 1 Aug 2022 12:17:32 -0400
  ...I also figure the refrigerators and solar panels just keep getting better so when I do get on board it will be a nice...
• Re: A New Perspective on Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 13:13:23 -0800
  ...I also had on board an adjustable voltage regulator but when the alternator failed (see my other post) I put in a stock regulator...
• FYI:EV Repair Manual Part Numbers
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:06:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...VW EV From 1993 Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering W42 070 193 106 VW EV From 1995 General, Engine, On Board Diagnostic, Fuel and Ignition...
• Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed- under front seat
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 07:02:02 -0700
  ...Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail.
• Re: Engine fire... again!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 10:05:55 -0700
  ...My professional and standard rule for 'old VW's' - especially old air-cooleds- is TWO fire extinguishers on board. They are required on ALL...
• Re: driving without a clutch- was Pedal to the metal (revisited)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:50:05 EST
  ...Yes, but you left out he part about Cory having a throwout bearing in his collection of on board parts ! Clutch, Smutch, who needs...
• Re: loose cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:47:09 -0400
  I am on board with installing a newer replacement. Their is something about the old VW sockets that does not accept anything short of...
• Re: Not the thermostat - yay!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 17 May 2009 10:29:36 -0700
  ...keep a spare on board! > > Ask me how I know... Yesterday at the Buses By The Beach event, my 2.1 > motor > started leaking...
• Re: Strange & Neat instrument on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:26:22 -0600
  Our Chrysler Town and Country minivan had a similar digital reading in the over the head "on board" computer setting. it too, was a...
• Re: Solar collector
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 20 Dec 2014 06:08:14 -0800
  ...My question is do I really need the GOWESTY add on or use the factory kit on board already. I've been using the...
• Re: What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:41:01 -0700
  ...Friday also going to have the propane serviced, and drain/refill the on board water tank. Then I think we'll be ready! 2600...
• Re: Smart Car Crash (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:19:36 -0600
  ...and save your family the cost of a funeral. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail.
• Re: Van Cafe/ RMW solves another problem--permanently
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 23 Aug 2019 23:11:13 +0000
  ...door speaker cabinet thing), I think RMW has a good kid on board (maybe even a retired old guy like me!), at least as...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Dec 2002 (#2002-1438)
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 08:05:16 -0800
  Ooooo...from the fertile mind... "Pass Politely, Claymore on board!" just for you, Clay America -- you can't see the forest for the fees...
• Leaking Head perment fix ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:10:23 -0800
  ...with a weight(brick etc)until cured.check seal position & place on board seal down-trace o.s. of head with pen.place head...
• Re: Clarify On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:53:51 -0400
  ...Is there a way to tap into that on board propane > for the stove, water heater, heater and lantern that are not on the...
• Re: Jacobs Electronics
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Thu, 29 Feb 1996 20:48:01 +1700
  Sami Dakhlia wrote: > > Fron their ad in VWTrends: > "ENERGY PAK is a patented on-board microship computer that continuously > senses electrical resistance across the...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:40 -0700
  ...a portable dometic that works better two small generator sets (one on board all the time where fridge used to be) small lp gas...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:49:21 -0700
  ...best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
• Mashing noise at high RPM
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:47:21 -0600
  ...But, driving at about 70 MPH, up hill, with heavy load on board, when I put the pedal to the floor, I got a...
• Re: Who's going to the Bus Boo this weekend?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:24:51 -0400
  ...like to play that game when she and the kids are on board. > Got some new street tires to install on the westfailure!! > Oh...
• Re: On weight
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:25:22 -0700
  ...Lastly, could the higher psi specs for the rears be reflective of a full load on board? and that would not be distributed 50...
• Re: On demand water hook up no water?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:06:56 -0500
  ...I have the hose from spigot hooked up and on but once the on board tank is dry no more water comes out of...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:43:13 -0700
  ...Even if you don't do the diagnosing yourself .....having some known-good units on board can make all the difference in the world...
• Re: Unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Thu, 13 May 2010 08:49:17 -0400
  ...Dual on-board Battery Charger > > Has anyone installed or used one of these to charge your "dual" battery > set-up on your Westy? > > > > I...
• Re: Winterizing the water system
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:25:20 -0300
  ...first the sink trap and then the plastic connector for city and on board water. I hope I’m free of surprises this spring...
• Essential replacement parts I keep in my camper
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:35:54 -0400
  ...The van is likely to have some of these things on board. For example I'm told the Bentley manual and other manuals are...
• Re: Anyone know of any Vanagon or Eurovan Handicap Accessible vans available?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:26:22 -0600
  ...Eurovans which were able to lift the chair and its occupant on > board into the center area of the van. > > Does anyone know of...
• Re: question about city water hookup
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Thu, 18 May 2006 19:07:12 -0400
  The check valve is there to prevent the water from being forced out the city water hookup when the on board pump kicks on...
• Re: Vangons in SE Michigan?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:29:16 -0500
  Good job Tony! You know I'm on board - keep me posted. Hey, Jack R - you're in our area. You too Evan MacDonald...
• Re: Busses by the Buoy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 21:57:06 -0700
  ...Busses by the Buoy > Damn! I just may have to attend this shindig! Tell me, can you get your VW > on board your sloop...
• Re: bears burgling for food?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hosea
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:41:39 -0600
  ...Sierras in a day or two, and hoping to keep food on-board) _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus...
• Re: My 85 just passed Maryland emissions inspection
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:17:53 -0400
  ...What are flying colors? > > I have to believe that this is tax money well spent. > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Get on board. You're invited...
• Re: What do YOU store in your (camping) van?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:44:24 -0500
  ...Pots and pans, wrapped in grocery bags so they won't rattle, stay on board in the pantry. The drawer carries its contents year...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Wed, 1 May 2013 08:57:34 -0700
  ...Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>wrote: > In denial-maniacal VW mechanic on board.... > > > On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 7:39 AM, TonyCollins <tonycollin...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:01:43 -0700
  ...don't do the diagnosing yourself .....having some known-good > units on board can make all the difference in the world. It's something...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:49:09 -0700
  ...Modern cars can easily use this much energy with all the electronics on board (megawatt sound systems, charging iPhones, running the GPS, Bluetooth, etc...
• Re: svx engine in Balt junkyard update
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:23:34 -0400
  ...wants the engine,himself.Then again,maybe not.Roger > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. >
• Re: RATS!! All that work, now Dometic won't cool on LP
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:48:25 -0700
  ...Reason for instant on board: when out of real. Can't think of any other reasons. Oh wait. I can. Rat/mouse poisin? For...
• Re: Roadhaus - Warning / Impostor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 18:03:57 -0700
  ...meager amateur stuff. > > > > Has anyone seen Amphibious Pontoons, True Satellite Internet, > 100KW > > Generator, 7" Refracting Telescope, On Board Waste Treatment and > Water > > Recycling, Solar...
• Re: 13 watt helical bulb in bus
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:26:45 -0700
  ...He has a very sophisticated energy monitoring system on board. His equipment showed about a 30% lower current draw using a 12v dc adapter...
• Re: fording in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:33:47 -0700
  ...Poke around in it a bit, and you'll find the 'recommended' spare parts that should be on-board if you plan on driving...
• Re: And so it begins - 88GL
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 6 Oct 2017 07:43:11 -0700
  ...arrives there, I’ve promised myself an EE20 … the boy is > on-board, but Mom is not convinced. > > > On 05-Oct-2017, at 23...
• Re: Picture of 2008 VW Microbus
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:01:59 -0800
  ...We were able to cruise 80 to 90 MPH on the autobahn and still get better than 22 MPG with 7 people on board...
• 30-50 challenge with DJ-code WBX
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:13:23 -0400
  ...8 seconds with 180lbs of kids on board. As a comparison the original 1.9L WBX did it in 11 seconds without the kids...