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• Re: waving
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 10:02:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...full extension of the third finger? When our street got completely flooded last winter, I set up a sign at my house and stood...
• Re: 84 Westy Hot Start problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Brenner
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 06:58:50 -0700
  ...Once it stalls, it will not start, and reminds me of a car that is mis-timed, or flooded. Won't even start using...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution ( update ) HELP
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:43:07 -0700
  ...BTW I was able to almost get it started the it flooded out, major gas > exhaust. > > Thanks so very much. I want to fix...
• Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:00:55 -0700
  ...David Quoting "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>: > in addition, to start a flooded engine that has an air flow meter.. > even with full...
• Wanted: Tune-up Advice
  Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 18:54:29 -0700
  ...It seemed to be flooded and started after about 6-8 tries over a 15 minute period. Your feedback on tuning tips, brand name...
• Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Sat, 14 May 2016 18:15:51 -0500
  ...t make it too far&nbsp;today.&nbsp; Chicago streets closed/flooded, but we found our way to the sign that marked the start...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
  ...This more than > anything will create a hard start problem due to the engine being flooded. > In the extreme this is a problem as...
• Re: What did I destroy now? (Ignition fail)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:15:44 -0800
  ...and that in cranking it after hooking everything back up, I flooded it, as Mark suggested. I don't even think I cranked it...
• oil in gas
  Historical mailing list - Gary Basey
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:01:27 -0500
  ...I flooded it) or could it be something more problematic? Could it be simply change the oil and I'll be alright? I must...
• Re: Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 8 May 2005 08:33:33 EDT
  ...It smells like gas when I try to start it, I would almost think it was flooded except that it is fuel injection. It...
• Re: aux. battery wiring and ACR issues
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:10:44 -0800
  ...14.5 is an upper limit for > most flooded batteries. At 14.5 volts you are above the gassing stage and > promoting corrosion of...
• Re: How can I get the stove/fridge to work 1st time user HELP PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:15:57 -0400
  ...This little box can easily get flooded with gas such that there is not enough air to mix with the gas to cause combustion...
• Real Good Time
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 21:20:39 -0500
  ...What a beautiful sight! We ran into some trouble= when the route we were on turned out to be flooded, but only a few...
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:17:16 -0700
  ...Anyway, the photo of the 6V battery shows vents, so I think that makes it a flooded cell (vented) battery, and not an AGM...
• Fw: Westy stalled/wont start
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 11:07:09 -0500
  ...It wouldn't start > either and seemed to be flooded (too much gas & too little air. Mine was > just gunked up and I cleaned...
• '85 GL WOES!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 23:16:44 -0400
  ...get it going, accompanied by odor of gas, reminiscent of the "old days" of flooded carbs. Where do I start? BOB - WA4RRN '85 GL
• Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 03:40:18 CDT
  ...The engine may be flooded when I'm done, so I'll just floor it to start. Any corrections or suggestions? Thanks, Mark Ingalls...
• Re: Please help, installed new quad spark plugs now it will not start.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 14:48:51 -0700
  ...Could I have flooded the > motor in other attempts to start up? > Any advice would be welcome. > > So much for putting in the new...
• Re: Van won't start with strong gas smell...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:25:27 -0800
  ...Actually, the distributor o-ring was leaking oil into the distributor and therefore no spark, no spark flooded the injectors and fuel began to...
• Re: Battery explosion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 07:14:03 -0700
  ...What kind of battery was it? Brand and technology (flooded cell, AGM, gel)? Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84...
• Re: Weird little electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:22:51 -0700
  ...I got flooded out of a campsite and drove down dozens of flooded >> > >> > streets. Nothing happened then but on the way home, after about...
• Re: Quit worrying-go camping!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:42:01 -0600
  ...1:00 PM To: Stuart MacMillan Cc: Vanagon List Subject: Re: Flooded Cell Deep Cycle Battery De-sulphation. Risky? On Tue, Jul 23, 2013...
• Re: Foldable Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:43:08 -0400
  ...Solarblvd <priestley@solarblvd.com> > > > > Foldable Solar > Panels > > High Efficiency > Small Footprint > > Monocrystalline Panels > > Suited for Flooded, Gel, AGM or Calcium Batteries > > 25 Year Performance...
• ARG! Won't start. Flooding engine?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:40:53 -0500
  ...Anybody have any ideas of what I could try to get it going? Is there some faster way to start a flooded engine other...
• Re: cheap syncro sunroof FS on samba...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:12:00 -0800
  ...Plus Seward just flooded last week and with a leaking sunroof it could be a rolling fish bowl now. Mark in AK 87 Westy...
• Re: Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 15 May 2016 09:24:56 -0600
  ...Chicago streets closed/flooded, but we found our way to the sign that marked the start of Rt.66 on Adams St.. Worked our...
• Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 10:32:43 -0800
  ...With cold weather, the ability of the Lead Acid flooded cell battery to deliver starting current to the vanagon starter is diminished. Yup. How...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 22:20:29 -0500
  There is 12 volts going to all the injectors all as soon as I turn the key on. I tried switching the relays since...
• gas in oil and bad flooding
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 19:56:53 -0400
  ...turned around and got home the right side of my motor flooded bad and I got gas in my oil. Since I have been...
• Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Sherwood
  Sat, 7 May 2005 15:59:19 -0700
  ...It smells like gas when I try to start it, I would almost think it was flooded except that it is fuel injection. It...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:58:33 +0000
  ...Drive for awhile then > shut it done for less than a minute and it runs like it is flooded. On > restarting I'll sit...
• Help, GL wont start!
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 23:44:33 -0800
  ...Got back in the van and it wouldn't start! I thought I'd flooded it so I let it sit for a while...
• Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:55:53 -0500
  ...Scott "The engine will usually not start because it is being flooded. Use noid lights or duty cycle meter and you will see the...
• Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:19:40 -0800
  ...FWIW, a starter type (flooded cell) battery can be sufficient if the appliance draw isn't too high. And it fits easily. I may...
• Re: 84 vanagon stalling
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:00:42 -0800
  ...then it won't > turn over again (like its flooded) until it sits for > awhile... not sure if this is air/fuel flow, sensor...
• Re: Got skunked yesterday by 2.1L NoStart
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:30:14 -0600
  ...When really flooded it will clear up with no fuel added and it may try to run, especially if the oil is loaded with...
• Re: Local story on VW bus event we host
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:09:59 -0400
  ...Held just before VT got flooded out. > > Eric Caron > > https://www.reformer.com/community-news/west-river-westies-volkswagen-bus-gathering-celebrates-20th-annual...
• Re: <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:37:33 -0700
  ...Consequently, it got many extra squirts of fuel and flooded the engine. My way home was to pull a major pipe off the intake...
• Re: Stuck in Durango, CO, with Possible Altitude Related Problem
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 7 May 2005 17:35:51 -0600
  ...It smells like gas when I try to start > it, I would almost think it was flooded except that it > is fuel injection. It...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:55:57 -0800
  ...Strictly speaking, flooded batteries are not designed for repeated deep discharges, so when used in this manner, they fail prematurely. Frank was acutely aware...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:21:33 -0400
  ...Almost like it's flooded. No clouds of black smoke that I >can see. >Any suggestions? >TIA Jonce Fancher 56 Single Cab 66 Sunroof...
• '83.5 1.9L wbx engine cutout question. (forwarded from the spare vanagon list)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 13:36:06 EDT
  ...I feared I may of flooded the engine, so I opened the throttle all the way to clear out the engine and that didn...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:15:11 -0700
  ...to 13.7 volts, depending on load, which is fine for flooded standard and deep cycle batteries, but never fully charges an AGM. So...
• Re: heading out tomorrow ... I-5closed (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:05:12 -0800
  ...I-5closed (NVC) At 12/5/2007 12:20 PM,Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >Well, I-5 in southern western Washington was flooded last...
• Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 6 May 2008 16:22:09 -0700
  ...You would be much better off in the long run with good > flooded batteries. They are charge and temparature sensitve and have high > failure...
• 77 Fuel Injection - the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:37:28 -0600
  ...Runs VERY ROUGH, like it's flooded... Step on the accelerator a bit, it revs up.. good sign... still sounds flooded. I let it...
• Re: Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:37:05 -0400
  ...Anyone installed a reconditioned battery (flooded lead acid starter or ? type) for use as an aux battery? Opinions? I asked one local company what...
• Tools & Xenophobia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 13:31:56 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Anyone else feel the same way? It seems the market it flooded with this crap! Thom -- > My BBS is baroque now. Please call Bach...
• Bus Depot flooded
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 20:39:09 -0400
  We got hit with a flash flood here today, the worst I've ever seen. I was about to trade in my Westy for...
• Re: 1.9 no start (flooded)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 08:11:10 EST
  It seems like there is a rash of these fuel pressure regulators going bad. The '84 I just got had this exact problem. It...
• Re: Battery size to fit under bench seat?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:52:36 -0400
  ...Conventional flooded batteries will provide the longest life under most conditions and the electrolyte can be topped up. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Elliott...
• Re: Battery Woes/Choice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 26 May 2008 12:52:56 -0700
  ...Putting a regular flooded battery in there, does not seem to offer any > improvement over the Odyssey and would necessitate a lot additional labor...
• '91 Syncro floods & dies, won't restart
  Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 23:58:45 -0600
  ...It smells like it's flooded. Thre different mechanics have tried to replicate the problem without sucess, and nobody seems to know what's...
• vanagon o2 story
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Aug 1995 12:21:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The engine will not start! It's getting hotter! Thinking that it's flooded i check the plugs dry as a bone... hmmm... unplug...
• Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:02:13 -0400
  ...I have dealt with AGM batteries up to 48 volt @ 240 A/H (6 hour rate) and flooded types, high acid up to 48...
• Re: Joe's 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:30:41 -0500
  ...Nothing since! what causes this? just flooded a bit since battery was bone dry on juice. > > I'm totaly careful with any type of...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 May 1999 11:01:24 -0400
  ...Hey! You've just invented the dehumidifier, door-to-door service and flooded basements our specialty! >Also wondering if propane consumption is the same...
• Re: Wet Front Floor Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 18:22:50 -0700
  ...My daughter's '87 flooded under the driver's side, and by letting it dry out then re-creating the problem and looking for...
• Re: Wet Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 18:53:35 -0700
  ...I found that if I flooded the area above the driver's side headlight it would get to the floor. She moved to Arizona...
• Re: 84 Westy - water in the flue?
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 20:20:04 -0700
  ...is are the refrigerator works flooded or something? Do I need to drain anything? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 VW Type 2 / 84...