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  • About CV Joints
    Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
    Fri, 22 Nov 1996 00:18:18 +0100
    ...axle and the joint before disassemble? On joints that are not constant velocity, this is very nessecary to avoid vibrations in the axle. Like...
  • Oil Level Min vs Max
    Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
    Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:12:25 -0800
    ...the amount of 'hot' oil (due to sub-optimum oil level) that is supposedly constantly bathing the sensor ? Any thoughts ? Chris vanagon list admin
  • Re: INDICATED SPEED vs RPM
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:26:27 -0700
    ...It seems to me that while the radius may appear to change with load and pressure, the circumference stays constant. Therefore the number of...
  • 89 westy trans maint
    Historical mailing list - Katz, Ron
    Thu, 23 Mar 2000 07:59:05 -0600
    Hi listees! I'm hearing a constant low roar in my engine trans area. I've replaced cv boots (sounds like them) recently. Does...
  • Ticking ECU again..
    Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
    Tue, 26 Feb 2002 07:22:20 -0800
    ...do some interior work, and I've noticed that the ECU constantly ticks when the engine is running. Is this normal? Or is something...
  • Re: Sogig virus worm is relentless
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 26 Jun 2003 09:36:55 -0400
    ...For me, the constant status reports from list members about this virus are generating more traffic than the actual virus. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82...
  • fuel pump noises
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:20:02 -0400
    ...a small, rapid clattering sound - I cannot find appropriate words) along constantly? If it is the former ("concerned"), and the old one is on...
  • Re: LEDs for the dash
    Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
    Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:20:12 -0700
    ...The same average current supplied with a constant-current supply extends the lifetime to what you'd expect -- something in the tens of thousands...
  • =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_86=2E5_Westy_2=2E1_=E2=80=94_2_problems=2E_No_Hi?= =?utf-8?Q?gh_Startup_Idle___=E2=80=94__Constant_ON_Oil_Light?=
    Historical mailing list - Alan Hockstein
    Tue, 10 May 2016 20:07:19 -0400
    ...The mechanic says a part under the front cluster cowl is bad and causing the Oil Light to stay on constantly. Is that the...
  • Re: Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
    Historical mailing list - JonR
    Wed, 26 Feb 1997 09:46:48 -0500
    ...the Contact patch of the tire in this size range(185R-14 to 205/70R-14) remains constant... you go to a "wider" tire...
  • 85 flashing coolant indicator
    Historical mailing list - Byron MacIntyre
    Fri, 25 Jun 1999 11:50:13 -0700
    The coolant light on my is possessed, it flashes inconsistently, some days it flashes constantly, other it turns off as soon as the engine...
  • Re: 1987 VW Transporter
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:26:04 -0700
    ...you had information on the 1987 VW Transporter Van? It's constant 4 > wheel drive and I'm looking for maintenance tip on the...
  • Re: Please unsubscribe me
    Historical mailing list - Lorraine
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:46:12 -0500
    ...The constant barage of inane emails is driving me nuts and I'm running out of address blocking space. Thanks, --Paul Lorraine Sym 1981...
  • Re: Check those fuel lines!
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:47:15 -0600
    ...The constant extra >>flow keeps the fuel temps more constant as well. >> >>Mark >> >> >
  • Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:16:27 -0400
    ...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for 1/2 to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences lack of power...
  • Re: Manually shifting an auto-tranny
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 14:49:35 -0700
    ...For longevity of the wet clutch disks (or whatever they're called), it's probably not too good to constantly make them shift at...
  • Re: Maximum engine power and Performance Chip disscussion
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:25:31 -0800
    ...Because >> the engine is constantly getting a little less and a little more than >> this average, it probably isn't even producing the same...
  • Which cruise control for '91 Vanagon with manual transmission and Subie engine
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:51:27 -0400
    ...Macon, GA and back US 17 to US23.  My right knee does not like the constant pressure on the gas pedal. Thank you, John
  • Idle Control Valve - Part 2
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:52:40 -0400
    ...Any ideas as to what is keeping the idle control valve open constantly? Ric Sent from my iPad
  • Re: Friday NVC: British Carburettor hilarity
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:06:15 -0400
    At 11:12 AM 10/15/2010 -0500, Jim Felder wrote: >CONSTANT DEPRESSION Teehee...English as she is spoke: Depression <--> Vacuum Throttle <--> Throttle Choke...
  • popping fridge
    Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
    Sat, 31 Oct 1998 13:46:48 EST
    ...After pumping furiously, holding the button down constantly, and hearing many pops, it finally lit. I had it on 110V for about 30 minutes...
  • fuel pump producing bubbles
    Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
    Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:22:32 -0400
    ...But during the test while pumping the gas into a glass beaker, I could see a fine, constant stream of pin- head sized bubbles...
  • Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:20:33 -0500
    ...The camper does not change directions on bumps, it does not require constant small steering corrections. I don't know for sure what you...
  • Re: Flywheel Lightening
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sat, 6 Mar 1999 19:51:17 PST
    ...The will be harder to maintain a constant speed. The weight on the flywheel helps to keep speeds constant. > 3. If not this, then...
  • Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:12:45 -0700
    ...This causes the engine to draw the vapors from the canister constantly . The purge valve is operated by engine vacuum: if this fails, the...
  • Re: re. O2 sensor output voltage
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 12 Nov 2000 16:39:35 -0500
    In the Digijet system the idle stabilizer changes ignition timing to keep speed (roughly) constant -- in the Digifant there is a variable auxiliary air...
  • Automatic shifter light
    Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
    Mon, 26 Feb 2001 18:38:26 -0800
    Hello all, I was just making a list of those little things that constantly need attention. At night with the lights on I cannot...
  • Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Tue, 6 Aug 2013 18:11:45 -0700
    ...reefer wants for power, >but it likely wants a constant voltage (12v), not a constant current. I doubt the fridge cares what the voltage...
  • Re: Auto Tranny leaking
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:25:29 -0500
    ...We took a trip in it a couple of weeks ago and have to keep putting transmission fluid in it on a constantly. It...
  • Re: cheap '89 Bluestar on CL
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
    Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:55:10 -0800
    ...Way too much traffic around here now to > constantly be shifting to go from zero to 25 to zero to 50 to zero, etc...
  • Flickering oil sensor light (long)
    Historical mailing list - John Fleming
    Wed, 25 Mar 1998 09:03:50 -0500
    ...60 - 65 mph (constant highway speed). Pulled over immediately-oil level was ok and engine idled fine with no oil light. Started up on...
  • Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg..FRIDAY physics 101
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:13:24 -0600
    ...awrighty then! so we have A THEORY!!! Hypothesis: "there is a fixed and constant amount of Momentum in the Universe, shared equally by all...
  • Re: HELP ;)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:33:50 -0400
    ...It >sends a constant 5volts to the instruments, and when it goes bad the voltage It's ten volts actually. But that's not...
  • Re: CV joints/f
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 2 May 1995 10:29:43 -0700 (PDT)
    ...15 years being constantly torqued in one direction, suddenly changing this could have nasty results IMHO. And never, ever, ever swap any electrical wires...
  • Speedometer Noisy
    Historical mailing list - Subject: Speedometer Noisy
    Nov 30, 1990
    ...4.90 VIN 25 LH 071 889 Does anyone know a common failure/problem that would cause a speedo to click constantly while driving...
  • Re: speeds in eurovans.
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 3 Oct 94 10:49:55 EDT
    ...Was o where near the readline. (naturally I decreased the forward motion rather quickly) :) * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"
  • idle timing variability
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Tue, 7 Feb 95 10:18:30 PST
    ...stabilizers work in exactly the manner you have described, varying the timing a few degrees at idle to keep the speed constant. Dave Kautz
  • Wheel squeak - help
    Historical mailing list
    25 Jul 95 20:00:00 -0700
    ...Not a constant squeal, but an intermittent squeak, at about the same place in the wheels rotation. I can hear it up to about...
  • Re: Friday non-sense
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:47:34 -0500
    ...large quantities of spirits in order to > keep these voices in my head quiet, especially that one that constantly > stutters! > > BOB - WA4RRN > '85GL "Bourgeois" >
  • Re: Fuel tank part....
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:36:26 EDT
    ...I have a secretary now, so the phones are constantly manned. Thanks, Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com Office...
  • Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
    Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
    Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:33:44 -0700
    ...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for 1/2 to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences lack of power...
  • Re: Ethanol
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 8 Nov 94 09:51:26 gmt
    ...operate (at least in theory) on a constant pressure cycle which is more efficient than a constant volume cycle. Thermal efficiency is directly proportional...
  • Re: How do I keep messages from CRONIC MALCONTENTpeople from downloading??
    Historical mailing list - Coddington
    Sat, 13 Mar 1999 08:21:03 -0800
    ...I get tired of people who constantly groan about others listee's. I would like to know if there is a way to delete...
  • Eurovan Catalytic Converter
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 May 1996 15:06:00 -0500
    ...heats the interior of the vehicle, which requires running the air conditioner constantly. Has this been your experience? Thanks for your help, Dave Maguiness
  • Re: 2.1l: hesitation
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:08:58 -0700
    ok, sorry about my constant posting, i realized i can get my fingers in the other way much easier... the values in moving the...
  • Re: CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 8 Dec 1998 10:42:04 EST
    ...Therefore a joint is needed which provides a considerable range of angles while maintaining a constant output speed, i.e. a CV joint. These...
  • Re: Radiator Fan runs constantly 84 vanagon camper
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:13:28 -0500
    ...Well it won't cut >off now it just runs constantly even with the engine >off and the key out. I ended up taking...
  • Re: Aluminum door cards
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:48:23 -0400
    ...Having the burned van in your view constantly might make one want to remove all burnable material! eRic > On Mar 22, 2022, at 11...
  • Question about turn signal
    Historical mailing list - thewestyman
    Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:09:16 -0700
    ...The turn signal light on the dash is on constantly without blinking. I did change the #21 relay which in my other van is...
  • Re: Tachometer Needle-How To Remove
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:27:54 +0000
    ...tach cluster out to replace a defective temp gauge (LED blinks > constantly) and it *looks* like the tach needle would just pry off, > but...
  • Re: home-made pressure bleeder
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:38:13 -0600
    This is an issue that is constantly revisited so I had this handy. You can play with making your own bleeder and I admire...
  • Oil temperature again
    Historical mailing list - Tonks D
    Mon, 24 Jun 96 08:38:00 BST
    ...Assume all errors are constant! For what it's worth, oil temperature with a sump mounted sender on my 1973 Westfalia is usually around...
  • Re: Replacement Turn Signal Switches For '73 Bus
    Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
    Mon, 15 Apr 1996 11:12:17 -0400
    ...wEIRD cAPITALIZATION oR wHAT? i fIND iT kIND oF hARD tO rEAD wITHOUT cONSTANTLY rAISING mY eYEBROWS. i lIKE mY wAY mUCH bETTER. rODNEY
  • to bring back the Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - John R. Jetty
    Fri, 20 Mar 1998 06:32:05 -0800
    ...When I worked for Coke Corp I was constantly listing t people ask if this r that is available. They only way for them...
  • turbo? supercharched?
    Historical mailing list - NACHTAIN 7
    Wed, 11 Mar 1998 03:48:35 EST
    i constantly see postings for increased power via engine swaps. why hasn't anyone been able to turbo or supercharge their 2.1 wasserboxer...
  • Slight surging in the rain.
    Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
    Sat, 23 Jan 1999 11:22:40 -0600
    ...I will be going any constant speed and every so often can feel it gain a little bit of power for a moment. It...
  • Re: Troubleshooting Question
    Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
    Wed, 15 Oct 1997 12:53:40 -0700
    ...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for 1/2 to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences lack of power...
  • RE: EV Manuals & Chain Letters
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 20 Jul 95 14:00:30 EDT
    ...Box 233 Lorton, VA 22199 * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"; Preparing for The 21st Century!!
  • Philly Area VW Gathering?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 27 Jun 95 11:13:58 EDT
    ...I have a campground book but any other ideas? * * * * * * * * * * Pete Sellers "Constant And Never-ending Improvement"; Preparing for The 21st Century!!
  • relay problems
    Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
    Mon, 15 Feb 1999 00:32:50 EST
    ...Fuel pump relay switching constantly (buzzing). Remove fuel pump relay buzzing stops (of course) plug back in, it comes back. Swapped relays no change...