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• Re: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 7 May 1998 22:39:33 -0700
  ...Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell >In a message dated 98-05-07 23:35:38 EDT, ghamburg@VOM.COM writes: > ><< > My 84 westy is...
• Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:34:46 -0500
  ...Hook jumper cable to the carbon rod and positive, the other side to ground. The carbon rod would get red hot when it touched...
• Re: Leaving for Florida soon!
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 15:07:57 -0400
  ...gilead, ohio 419.571.6400 [mobile] www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net
• Re: other materials, was Re: Carbon fiber van tops...?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:25:16 -0700
  ...Stephen --- Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA> wrote: > Related to this carbon fiber thread, anyone else > remember the German > custom T3 camper that used aluminum...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:23:44 -0400
  ...www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net
• Re: Distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - Sondergaard, Arlene
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:27:34 -0700
  ...After a time there is > corrosion > build up which causes resistance which causes the carbon build up. Also, > maybe > that last person that reconnected...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:18:04 -0600
  ...2012 9:07 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: >> 2.3 kg of carbon per liter burned > > 2.3 kg is roughly 5.06 pounds > Something...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 18:04:56 -0800
  ...That�Mr Buddy�is eating Oxygen and crapping out heat, Carbon Dioxide, water vapor.... and CO (Carbon Monoxide). The more CO that gets into...
• Fryedaye/NVC- The $46,616.47 Oil Change and Size-22 Carbon Footprint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:02:26 -0700
  Nuts. Why not fly the mechanic and the supplies to the car, at least? Cya, Robert
• Re: holy tire kicking!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:53:44 -0400
  ...I too have bought and sold plenty on eBay and the >big fish wait until the end. > >dylan > >robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM...
• AFM cleaning - SHOT?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:15:38 EDT
  ...I noticed that the black carbon "rainbow" not only had two tracks worn in it, but there was one spot where the carbon is...
• DM: oil
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:47:41 -0700
  ...Dead Dynosaurs in the form of carbon for more discussion on oils. Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles San Juan Island...
• Re: 87 Misfires when damp
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 15:02:08 -0400
  ...gilead, ohio > > 419.571.6400 [mobile] > > www.carboncow.com > > www.carboncow.net > > > > > > -- shawn feller mt. gilead, ohio 419.571.6400 [mobile] www.carboncow.com...
• Re: Vanagon ala Coca Cola
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 12:03:56 +1200
  ...dissolving carbon dioxide into water produces a weak acid called carbonic acid. This is what is produced when raindrops fall through the atmosphere; they...
• Re: engine conversion question...(and look what i find on ebay!)
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:06:54 -0400
  ...Are the conversion engines geared, camed, injected and managed different to the Vanagon's needs? Shawn Feller www.carboncow.com <http://www.carboncow.com...
• Re: Charcoal Filter and Gas Odor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 16:28:22 -0500
  ...The lower screen rusts out causing the carbon to fall out and clog the vent tubes. Remove the lower hose, if there is any...
• Re: ignition switch replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:46:01 -0400
  ...http://carboncow.com/vanagon/projects/ignition_switch.htm > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:26:10 -0800 > From: colorworks@GCI.NET > Subject: ignition switch...
• Re: Piston cleaning..
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 19:00:46 -0700
  ...You will be amazed at how the carbon & oil will disappear. Walt Spak Pittsburgh, Pa. wnsopc3@3rdm.net
• Re: Pop-top of carbon fiber
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 17:57:18 -0700
  ...There are shops that can lay > > carbon fiber and make car hoods etc., so it is > > possible. I'd like to see one done...
• Re: donuts vs heaters was, Re: donuts--Friday
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:50 -0700
  ...The carbon sequestered in this manner may offset the > additional carbon produced by their heaters and imbue the owners with > that warm glow of...
• Re: need coil wire 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:30:15 -0800
  ...Use Packard 440 for the plug wires and carbon wire for the coil to distributor wire. Waaaayyyyy back then, we used either MSD or...
• Re: Vanagon on Steroids
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 17:40:08 -0800
  ...As seen in Oregon last week: > > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/starwagen/LT28Florida > > > > > > -- > Shawn Feller > Ohio > www.carboncow.com > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy...
• Re: Carbon Minoxide?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 21:52:09 -0700
  ...Bob > Thank you, that is exactly what I thought. > > Randy > > > >Carbon Monoxide is a product of all combustion. Since the exhaust for > >the Propex...
• Fw: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Fri, 8 May 1998 06:18:06 -0500
  ...Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell > Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 6:13 AM > > I changed my O2 sensor, coolant temp sensor, all vaccumm lines...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 23:10:41 -0500
  ...Fuel system cleaners and carbon removers can also dilute the oil since some of the stuff goes past the rings and does not burn...
• Re: Cutting edge tech. Carbon fiber...window crank.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 7 May 2011 07:26:51 -0700
  ...of the window winder, and stuck some carbon fiber > along across the break...Voila! A carbon fiber composite window handle in a > Vanagon. Cool...
• Re: anyone ever have a gmail account "disabled" by google?
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 21:34:20 -0500
  ...However, I had > 3 > pmails to YOU bounce back in the past 24 hours. > > > BenT > > > On 12/6/07, Shawn Feller <syncro@carboncow.com...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:30 -0700
  re "Chris S wrote: > >> It's a part of Al Gore's top secret carbon equistration program. >> Either that or it absorbs the hydrocarbon...
• Re: Carbon-Fiber Shifter Console w/ VDO Gauges
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:44:01 -0700
  ...I've also got a full length dash in Carbon-Fiber..but it isn't installed yet...I'll post when it's in...
• Re: Global Warming My Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:54:20 -0700
  What? High RPMs, low speed on the "clean" running wasserboxer doesn't leave a carbon footprint? GregM -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: SeaFoam
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:14:06 -0400
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom ring" <taring@TARING.ORG> > Another use that I can say seems to work is getting rid of carbon deposits in...
• Re: Diff. between 1991 Multivan and Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:13:24 -0700
  ...The carbon-fiber bumpers will work on other years, but need different side bolts (on the wrap-around bits/parts). Also the bumper bracket...
• Re: Hydrogen powered?/FRIDAY
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 13 Nov 1998 22:26:27 -0500
  Joshua - Oh, I forgot to mention to you that Carbon Monoxide, aka CO, is also "odorless" and "tasteless". Makes it a very desirable means...
• Re: My Carbon Forehead Print (on my screen)
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:11:49 -0500
  That apple issue is another big can of worms!! But I'll keep driving my van (or a van) until they pry my cold...
• belt replacment...grrrrrr...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:10:51 -0400
  ...www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net
• Re: Pop-top of carbon fiber
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:55:10 -0700
  ...Even a low modulus carbon fibre pop-top would far exceed the value of most of our buses. What would be the point, anyway...
• E Check
  Historical mailing list - John Patton
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 01:21:46 -0400
  Hi Kate, Was the offending pollutant "CO" or "CO2"? We give off CO2 (carbon dioxide)when we exhale and trees breath it in. IF...
• Re: Was: Steenkin TDI/engine conversion/global warming..Now, off topic..
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:28:39 -0400
  In moments of "carbon guilt" I've agonized over this too, and ultimately come to the conclusion--"Hey, it ain't me." For every...
• Re: Vanagon on Steroids
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 20:46:19 -0800
  ...On Dec 7, 2007 8:45 PM, robert feller <syncro.carboncow@gmail.com> wrote: > > > ...but seriously what engine does it have? > >
• Re: 87 Misfires when damp
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:27:25 -0400
  ...gilead, ohio > 419.571.6400 [mobile] > www.carboncow.com > www.carboncow.net > >
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:37:05 -0500
  ---- Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > Dave, > Propane is a three carbon alkane. Butane is a 4 carbon alkane. :-) Of course you are correct...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 17 May 2011 10:47:37 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > the carbonic acid produced as a result of carbonation of the soda > pales in comparison to the...
• how do you test and a/c compressor?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:10:31 -0400
  ...www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net
• Re: [Syncro] Re:[Q] What is the value for the std. required R12 fill ?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:54:07 -0400
  ...www.carboncow.com when there is no sight glass and one cannot measure by weight i slowly add refrigerant until you get a good...
• Re: Can you clean a catalytic converter?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:11:55 -0500
  ...If you want to remove that carbon you can spray EZ-Off oven cleaner in there (wear eye protection and a breathing mask) it...
• Re: Cutting edge tech. Carbon fiber...window crank.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 7 May 2011 11:59:24 -0400
  ...of the window winder, and stuck some carbon > fiber > > along across the break...Voila! A carbon fiber composite window handle > in a > > Vanagon. Cool...
• Re: Vanagon fire fighting techniques
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 17:28:53 -0600
  ...Now I believe that > most are another chemical that also decomposes to produce carbon dioxide > or a mixture of it and baking soda. > > I...
• Re: Firewood
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:32:57 -0800
  ...That produces phosgene gas, Are you sure about that? Or are you thinking of the old carbon tetrachloride extinguishers?
• any one running an offset of ET34 w/o spacers no problem?
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:37:12 -0500
  ...ET34 is pretty darn close. -- shawn feller north-central ohio www.carboncow.com
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:33:56 -0800
  ...On Dec 24, 2007 11:00 PM, robert feller < syncro.carboncow@gmail.com <mailto:syncro.carboncow@gmail.com> > wrote: I would agree to error...
• Re: carpeting advise
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:23:39 -0700
  ...robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: carpeting advise > surefine was really great to deal with, good communication...
• Re: rotor & cap lots of carbon at low miles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2023 14:14:34 -0700
  ...I pulled the cap and saw the cap and rotor had a > heavy layer of carbon build up. I have new ones coming from...
• AFM cleaning (was Re: Thanks for the help)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:27:37 -0700
  ...The carbon track can be cleaned with 95% iso propanol or 95% ethanol. Both work as well as any proprietary cleaners in this case...
• Re: Sugar In The Fuel Tank-Again
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:15:03 -0500
  ...The legend has it that this causes massive carbon build up inside the engine. Myth busted because the sugar won't dissolve in gasoline...
• Re: Friday opinion requested - LVC
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:39:15 -0700
  ...in a swamp down in Dagobah Where it bubbles all the time like a giant carbonated soda... S-O-D-A; soda" : ) Cya, Robert
• Engine running rich
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 21:36:35 -0400
  Another problem. Engine is running rich. Carbon noticeable on exhaust pipe. Ox Sensor registers 0.52v with hot engine. Exhaust smells of fuel. Slight...
• Re: What is the big cylinder in my drivers side rear wheel well?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:53:50 +1000
  ...Remove bottom hose and check lower screen for rust or at least make sure none of the carbon is falling out. When the carbon...
• Re: AIR FLOW METER
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:48:25 -0600
  ...The problem is >>that the missing carbon track across the carbon resistor changes the value >>all the way across the sweep even when you...
• Dometic Fridge experts: help!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 22 May 2002 20:28:44 -0400
  Hey all, Before I left for a campout last weekend, I cleaned the burner in my Dometic, and found granules of carbon lying in...
• Re: fastforward.ca guys on holiday?
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:57:29 -0500
  ...feller@CARBONCOW.COM; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: fastforward.ca guys on holiday? In a message dated 2/15/06 11:48:13...