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• Re: Solar power
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:32:27 -0500
  ...The type of panel your looking at is most likely for topping off a battery and can't handle replenishing a constant draw from...
• How can this be?
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 12:36:18 -0700
  ...I had the front end up on ramps and the bleeder screw opened at the top of the radiator and had a constant flow...
• Re: On the road and need some help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:36:55 -0700
  ...After driving for an extended period of time at a constant speed, the vehicle may, on occasion, experience a deterioration of performance which may...
• '88 Westy: Aux Battery Problem
  Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 14:51:56 -0700
  ...the CD changer was off, so it was a small but constant drain on the aux battery system. Recently I got a new stereo...
• Back from Vacation! - Engines, Tires, Fuel Storeage Ideas
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 20:34:01 -0700
  ...Totally flawless! On the prairies we drove a constant 4000RPM in 4th gear which is aprox 120km/h, the van weighted 2200kg and we...
• Re: Detection of air bubbles in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 23:07:36 -0400
  ...Now the pressure times the volume of the > >air > >in the coolent system is a constant (if you allow the system to remain > >at...
• HELP: '67 Deluxe Saga - Vaporlocking?
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 12:33:34 MST
  ...Idles fine. ! Hit the gas pedal to take off, 90% stall, 10% barely runs. ! Now it takes 20 seconds of constant turning over, at...
• Re: Burden or Blessing?
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:50:53 -0400
  ...explain the intimacy > of clogged fuel filters, vacuum leaks, propane smells, constantly checking > engine temperature gauges, etc.? > > Why do we love our vans so...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Eulogising about ducts
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 22:39:28 +0100
  ...Its a complex package alright and can go wrong, but those neat little features keep me constantly entranced - and those inlets just look the...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:18:33 -0700
  ...Mark Doug in Calif wrote: > > Fin, > I have found the two batteries will fight on another and deteriorate. > > Any un equal difference will constantly...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:58:02 -0400
  ...The pedal issue has been constant for many years, as >long as I can >remember. > >I would rather do the rear brakes now, and...
• Re: Wheel cylinders with oem spring?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:42:02 -0500
  ...The pedal issue has been constant for many years, > as long as I can > remember. > > I would rather do the rear brakes now, and...
• Re: mystery vents
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0400
  ...It keeps the panels constantly wet and WILL rot your vehicle from the inside out. I believe you questions were answered several times over...
• Re: Trying to get radio to safe mode
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:33:44 -0700
  ...You can see pics of the radio, > > John, you need a constant +12v on pin 'S'.� Rather > than mess with the plug, I used...
• Welders & Machinist's Tools (not exactly VW, but....)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:39:10 -0600 (CST)
  ...Miller Matic 35 Constant Potential DC Welder Miller AEAH 200 LE AC/DC Welder Generator P&H DC 200-CV Wire Welder on Dollie...
• Re: thermostats, Was: Diesel "stumbling
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Dec 96 21:46:21 EST
  ...the poor thing never runs at design temperature, rather lt's constantly running as if it has just been started (& please don't ask...
• Tires, The Never Ending Story: Hankook 819
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:08:26 -0500
  ...Highway driving was a constant fight with the steering wheel. In the following days, I played around with tire pressure, to no avail. I...
• Re: tiico stalling when hot
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 09:57:57 -0400
  ...It's not supposed to happen in injected engines due to high fuel pressure and the constant return to the tank of hot fuel...
• Re: managing your dogs?
  Historical mailing list - Eric M. Spletzer
  Mon, 9 May 2005 15:33:03 -0700
  ...For the first two years I had the van, I was constantly putting in new measured carpet scraps. In days they're trashed. Even...
• 2.1 digifant MV engine Air Flow Sensor Wiring Harness 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 22:49:09 +0100
  ...and if I am in a city driving situation, this means overheating and constant key turning... not fun. I have now gone through the...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:59:11 -0400
  ...It's a constant set of > "krrrrrk" sounds coming from the driver side of engine, not too far > from centre. > > AFAIK, it doesn't...
• Re: The VW John Muir
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 21:56:47 -0700
  ...understanding...or for a table of torque values you need to constantly refer to... > I also wonder if people read and study much any...
• 091/1 transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 08:54:21 -0500
  ...The transmission seemed to run ok, it was loud, a constant whine and seemed a little rough. (which is one of the reasons why...
• Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 10 May 2001 18:44:24 -0800
  ...I was under the impression that the temp 1 was a constant imput to the > >ECU. It tells the density while the AFM tells...
• Re: internal head gasket leak or not?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:03:46 -0400
  ...The coolant system test seemed to be what was the constant on the failing side. Well, long story short, the rear heater valve and...
• Re: 1.9 automatic vanagon syndrome ??
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:26:17 -0500
  ...more 'Ghost harness' info After driving for an extended period of time at a constant speed, some water cooled Vanagon engines may loose performance...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:09:31 -0700
  ...This was a manual trans so I was constantly stirring the stick to find the right gear. I want to go back to Colorado...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:16:26 -0700
  ...R > > The worst crosswind performance was observed with the 185's - constant > corrections required on windy days. The two 195's performed comparably, and...
• Re: Side table in Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:14:12 -0700
  Though I don't have this table config in my Westy, I see this problem reported constantly here on the list. If I recall...
• Re: ARB 12v freezer/fridge
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 18 May 2000 19:54:10 -0700
  ...The unit's swing motor, which enables it to operate at extreme angles, ran almost constantly, and our pints of Chunky Monkey remained firm...
• Re: Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Sat, 20 May 2000 09:50:54 -0700
  ...is > that the coolant flow to the heater core must be constant, i.e. the flow > cannot be restricted or shut off, as this...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:53:44 -0500
  ...Based on the size of the belt, is unlikely that the power steering can even consume a constant 3 hp. When the steering is...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:36:44 -0700
  ...conjunction with the engine >> coolant temp gauge? > > Yes, it provides a constant 10 volts for the gauges. > >> i.e. if one took the engine...
• Re: I asked the AI program ChatGPT to write a sonnet about finding parts for Volkswagen campers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 1 Mar 2023 18:21:04 +0000
  ...Your brakes and tires, in need of repair, But where to find parts, a > constant despair. > > The mechanic scratches his head in thought, And...
• Re: BURNINGvAN 2011
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:14:44 -0800
  ...Buzz of > constant conversation. Will it really happen? > > YES ... Rain, sleet, snow, dust storms, tsunami, blizzards, tornadoes, > hurricanes, we've had them all and...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:19:57 -0700
  ...That said, the loss will be constant (assuming a good, consistent connection at the lighter and that is not a good assumption) and the...
• Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (was (ironically) Re: HIJACKED - update)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:57:20 -0500
  ...Even our beloved Vanagons don't track true 100 percent of the time and will wander a bit on the road unless we constantly...
• Re: Springs, Spacers & Preload
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:32:08 -0400
  ...to do the talking. > >Spring Rate: >Spring rate (K) is the constant that is used in spring equations to relate the >"stiffness" of a...
• My 85 is Stuttering
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:55:01 EDT
  ...so maybe 5 minutes of constant moving.... she goes back down to normal..... So now i thnk its the Hall Module because it has...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:24:35 -0700
  ...is the constant heating and cooling in the rad. Vanagons don't cycle that fast, giving them longer life. with clogging. There is lots...
• Re: adoptin ac from a 7 passenger into a westy
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:23:39 -0500
  ...is, of course, the fact that the air box > is > under constant ram-air pressure from outside, so some way of blocking the > fresh...
• Re: [Syncro] rescue a SyncroSUNROOF from the crusher, RESCUED!!!??
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:49:19 -0800
  ...you. ......... >> >> When I was into this biz full swing I would constantly have an eye peeled >> not for the flashy over priced "one-offs...
• Re: great "personal cooling"device
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:00:54 +0000
  ...But I needed to use it > almost constantly. > > ANyone else have tricks for staying cool? Evaporative cooling works > great here, I'm wondering if...
• Re: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 May 2009 23:15:16 -0400
  ...Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience What is the safety issue with a constantly running pump? I know someone on this list who has a...
• Re: Digifant Operating Specs
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:43:09 -0600
  ...The ecu constantly adjusts the mixture when not at full throttle to get a 0.5 volt reading. This is nearly impossible as the...
• Re: LP tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:13:17 -0500
  ...in order to keep it in solution it has to be constantly stirred, so you need a spray gun with a stirrer. if you...
• Re: Odd (to me) Coolant Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:21:17 -0400
  ...to >> understand why it's all or nothing instead of a constant drip. Any >> insights would be most welcome. >> >> John Meeks >> '91 Vanagon MV...
• "Driveability" (Was: 87 syncro GL:rough running)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 20:42:06 -0800
  ...In addition, it's quite hard to hold a constant speed in 1st or 2nd gear around 3000rpm - it really seems to want to...
• Re: 81 Camper gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Sep 1997 03:37:58 UT
  ...it? Most of those miles are highway but the mileage seems constant on the road or in the city, and whether or not I...
• Re: diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 20:26:35 -0400
  ...You need to make sure the inside diameter(?) remains constant deep enough to clear the fuel overflow nipples when the socket is seated. (Geez...
• Re: QT Video of New Microbus From Germany - Reply to Tim's "imagination masturbation" statement
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 13:22:36 -0700
  ...functionality of purposeful and useful > design initiatives and the engineers that constantly tell them it can not be > done. The industrial designers job is...
• Re: Vanagon Mirror replacement Option
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:40:50 -0700
  ...As soon as we hit 65 mph the drivers > mirror would make a quick readjustment, making it almost impossible > to use without constantly resetting...
• The Magic rust remover?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:51:01 -0700
  ...What market would be better than a bunch of transporter fanatics fighting the constant war against rust? James ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ James Cohen New York City, and...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:55:30 -0700
  ...uphill, would it do less real work if > the van > >> were constantly driven downhill? > > > >Forget differential equations. If it's a closed non-leaking...
• Re: New Engine - No Power - Getting Better!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:23:03 -0500
  ...Any more, every little clunk or squeak captures my complete attention, and I find myself constantly scanning the temp guage and the idiot lights...
• floating on highway, cold bad idle?
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 12:58:56 -0800
  ...It wasn't a windy day, but at times (pretty much constant) I had to hold the wheel for dear life. I didn't...
• Re: (F) Re: New Toy / I'll Have My Rodent Well-Done
  Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 12:22:31 -0700
  ...As I have written previously, I am > something like the dufess Bill Murray character in "Caddyshack", constantly at > war against some harmless little creature...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:45:31 -0400
  ...While it is running the oil psi light/buzzer are constantly on. Since he gets everything done at the dealer, he took it there...
• Re: Wow, disaster anytime now ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:14:54 -0500
  ...I kept on testing things according to the Bentley. > > Now, as I have the key “on”, the pump is running constantly and the injectors...
• Re: Survey
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 22:47:37 -0400
  ...But there wouldn't be a need to enter the info by hand, and statistics would be constantly updated. It would probably take me...