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• Re: Follow up Q Re: fuel pump behaviour with ignition on
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 May 2006 15:12:44 -0400
  ...If it is running constantly with the ignition on, then either the relay is stuck closed or someone bypassed to cure a pump not...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:13:48 -0700
  ...Note that >> power to the switch has to cone on the correct wire or the light will be on >> constantly. >> >> Yrs, >> d >> >
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:20:08 -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: AATransaxle Out Of Touch For A While
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 10:50:06 -0800
  ...If you've never had the pleasure of visiting his shop, I can tell you that his phone rings constantly with folks in tranny...
• A Labor Day thanks to all the professionals who contribute to the group
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:38:13 -0700
  ...I see constant advice to us poor Vanagon junkies, we love our Vans and your help provides a great service to us as we...
• EUROVAN experiences
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 94 08:53:11 EST
  ...I hope at 32,000 miles others can say the same. * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"
• Re: HELP: '67 Deluxe Saga - Vaporlocking?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Moseley
  Fri, 14 Apr 1995 17:49:14 -0700
  ...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: Bus Depot SPAM, again! - Note from the List Admin!
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:09:41 -0500
  ...If the list vendors want to respond as people with worthwhile information to posts without constant advertisement, so be it. And they can just...
• Re: Burden or Blessing?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:39:59 -0700
  ...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: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 22:20:53 -0700
  ...I hate to sound like one of the old grumps I constantly rail against, but it WAS boring. Just a bunch of numbers without...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:21:50 -0700
  ...the charging wire and keeps the battery charge voltage much more constant regardless of electrical load. I did these things to the alternator that...
• Re: Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:02:10 -0700
  The Norcold at least doesn't have a constant flame or heater running to operate the chemicals. But when the compressor runs, it does...
• Re: What torque for 2.1 rod nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:18:49 -0700
  ...The oil space tolerance should be constant, and that can't happen if the big end hole is egg-shaped. Jim Felder <jim.felder...
• Results of the Diff Lock activator discussion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 17:19:17 -0300
  ...The thing is, any system that requires constant 'on' conditions, like keeping the diff locked, will draw current (for pump or servo) all the...
• Re: Vanagon Cover
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:28:16 -0700
  ...Perhaps under a car port ......but a constant cycle of moisture at night and sunlight during the day ........will deteriorate anything made of any...
• Re: Rear wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 14 May 2021 09:04:20 -0400
  ...Grinding down the edge did help at first when it was a constant rubbing noise, it eliminated the noise except in a turn, but...
• Nashua silicone tape vs Rescue Tape (tm)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:19:47 -0500
  ...The Rescue Tape in stretched and then relaxed condition is about .022" constant thickness. The Nashua tape under same condition is about .020 in...
• Re: Fuel Line Freezing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:13:43 -0600
  ...The constant changes in temperature and subsequent moisture changes introduce problems out of the ordinary. Going in and out of heated garages caused all...
• Re: (F) Re: New Toy / I'll Have My Rodent Well-Done
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:59:56 -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: [Syncro] Pop Top Rattle Solved---
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Thu, 9 May 2002 09:43:40 -0600
  ...was the only way to resolve this irritating as all hell > constant rattle---- > > Later, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| > > Terry-- > > "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife...
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:19:38 -0600
  ...whose sum of > the > distance to the foci is a fixed constant." A hyperbola can be shown > to > have the similar property but you...
• failed coolant gauge, temp gage
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 15:37:03 -0400
  ...the original symptom was that the led flashed constantly but the gage needle responded correctly most of the time. some other good information on...
• Re: mystery VIN
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:17:11 -0400
  ...I can relate! My full name is Ron, and I constantly have people "second guessing" me and changing it to Ronald on titles, insurance...
• Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:22:31 -0400
  ...it's the constant stream of hot air from the radiator that cooks the rubber. Back in 2008 we blew a tire on Dad...
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:19:45 -0500
  ...implies the need for an electrolytic. > > My understanding is that the constant blinking is caused by a leaky > cap. It is probably just there...
• RE: generator article (another viewpoint on electricity :)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 09:05:26 EST
  ...I'd really like to hear ideas and suggestions from others about how to decrease the noise. * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"
• heads leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hartman
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 22:49:03 -0900
  ...Also, it has not stopped raining for the last month so everything is constantly wet anyway. My questions are: Most importantly, how do I...
• Re: tantalum cures for mysterious IMB
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 21:27:37 -0600
  ...A rough calculation of the RC time constant, seems to indicate that we could probably use 100 mfd with no problem, although its physical...
• Fluctuating Idle: Solved!??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 11:14:23 -0400
  ...a stop or make a turn, or try to maintain a constant slow speed, like driving at about 25 mph through town. This morning...
• Re: Auxiliary Battery Issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 13:59:48 -0400
  ...outputting enough juice? Has my auxiliary battery been effected by the constant charging and fully draining process. Could the rely be fried? Or, does...
• 86 Syncro for sale in WA
  Historical mailing list - John Connors
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:05:11 EST
  ...you have to put some time constants on it. Hey, > I've seen lots of people lose big money only because > no one wants...
• Re: bouncing speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 21:51:46 -0700
  ...this same phenomenon is why a universal joint is not a constant velocity joint). i think this also wears out the bearings in the...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:01:15 -0700
  ...Bus & Vanagon Constant Velocity Joint Kit OE # >>211.501.331B are all New , "not rebuilt". Made in Asia. We have been >>selling these locally...
• Re: Garage Space?? who needs it!
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:34:12 -0500
  ...With the > way the weather has been around here (almost constant rain) I just > haven't > had the opportunity to do anything with this...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:07:16 -0400
  ...The > inside volume of the tire remains constant, so as temperature changes, > whether from the weather or from rolling friction on the road, the...
• Re: Trusting Your Machine
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sat, 3 Jul 2004 15:38:00 +0000
  ...but I >gotta tell ya, I'm a bit terrified! > >Reading the constant issues that seem to randomly arise in these >machines makes me...
• Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:59:59 -0500
  ...rear side window > would be unaccessable (of course the curtain would constantly get caught). > However I'm pretty sure no one offers such and...
• Re: Fri. Gas pedal control..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:07:44 -0600
  ...My experience is that with cruise control, the device will run up and down the gears to keep the speed constant. That may be...
• More Exhaust System for I-4 Comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:41:03 EST
  ...I planned to document the conversion, but I'm constantly tinkering and the months go by. Some other details on the exhaust system. The...
• Re: FW: add A/C
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 20:26:38 EDT
  ...You can trade amps for volts by running the alternator output through some sort of power converter; what stays constant is the wattage, which...
• Re: Put rebuilt 1.9l in, now my injectors won't spew, or squirt,or
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:29:09 -0600
  ...Terminal 30 is the Positive constant power terminal. 85 is Negative terminal, 86 is key-on power. Wwhen you turn the key-power is...
• Re: T.K sucks....AMEN!/Bridge mending
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 29 May 2002 20:46:16 -0700
  ...It is not him > but the constant effort to get in the last slander > that annoys people. Let > it go you all. Very dry...
• Re: VW writeup in Newsweek...and about the next vw van for the US
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 23:55:27 +1300
  ...The "trio". >The three companies are constantly doing joint ventures and have been since >the close of WWII and they assisted each other in...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:17:49 -0700
  ...I am the only > technically competent person among my friends, so I'm constantly > fielding questions and fixing stuff for them. Everything from cars...
• Re: Oddball CL find - pre-Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 09:41:29 -0500
  ...LOL Howard >1960 VW Transport Ship's Bell - $450 (Norfolk) > One of the ships that constantly ran hauling VWs to North America and > would...
• Upgraded house battery bank
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:59:57 -0700
  ...last summer's camping trip with Mrs Squirrel, I had a constant struggle keeping food cold in the Truckfridge refrigerator during the many hot...
• headlights delay off was Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 25 May 2010 18:53:57 -0700
  ...It can be wired to trigger with a pulse or constant negative > or positive trigger. Lots of uses, like how about interior lights > that...
• Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
  Historical mailing list - James N Gagliardi
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 14:28:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Assuming the resistance of a starter is constant, the power used by the starter is proportional to the square of the voltage across it...
• Re: OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 21:27:54 UT
  ...I know that my Westy Syncro has been a > constant 20 m.p.g. vehicle. > > I haven't had the time (have to work...
• Dyno testing and timing changes was Re: 85 1.9L timing mark - once and for all
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:06:00 -0500
  ...run hotter this can take time and might only happen under constant loads (highway driving) hotter engines CAN loose power and melted pistons can...
• Re: Overheating while bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:54:05 -0400
  ...You will get more of the air out, and the constant positive sealed pressure on the hottest engine surfaces will help prevent damage from...
• Re: Ipod installation in your van
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Thu, 4 May 2006 18:24:01 -0600
  ...Lighter. > > How would I take a constant draw off the cig. Lighter and hardware the > power > supply for the ipod? That way the cig...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 21:37:49 -0800
  ...Bus & Vanagon Constant Velocity Joint Kit OE # > 211.501.331B are all New , "not rebuilt". Made in Asia. We have been selling > these locally...
• Re: Mildly-strong adhesive for slider window rubber?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:50:36 -0700
  ...in place at the top else it droops down and needs >> constant re-insertion into the frame. BTDT. But too much adhesive -- or >> too...
• Re: overheating vanagon 86
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:36:33 -0600
  ...The stream > pumping in seems like it could be more constant. but if the bubbles are > coming out of the radiator bleeder it could...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 08:01:53 -0800
  ...I constantly had to get new alternator belts (primarily because I couldn't find a mechanic that could put one on it--they pulled...
• Re: Syncro rumble at 50+ mph - FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 06:44:37 -0400
  ...while cruising down the highway from work I heard an awful, constant "rumble" noise, similar to the sound and vibration caused when you run...
• Re: Which gas??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 16:37:48 -0500
  ...is pressurized even while engine is stopped, and cool fuel is constantly circulating through the system while the engine is running), maybe. Some years...
• Re: Weep No More For Me
  Historical mailing list - Carroll Smith
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 15:45:17 -0400
  ...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: TIICo cooling issues
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 19:12:26 -0700
  ...My Digifant II head on my 2.0L block is constantly 1 needles width above the LED - the rad fan seldom comes on, in...