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• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus. Wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:10:34 -0700
  ...But if it gets +12V form the shore battery (through the DPDT switch) and the thermal switch is closed at the same time it...
• Re: Install of tencentlife External Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 23 May 2011 00:47:21 -0400
  ...Like climbing up long, steep desert grades at 4,000 >rpm in first gear. > >Not sure where to put a thermal switch or what...
• Re: Hot times under the rear seat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:10:15 -0500
  ...Hot times under the rear seat > Vanagonians, > > I've heard that the ECU suffers from 'thermal stress', and that it would > live longer if...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Ribbon Repair
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:28:25 -0700
  ...It's > a lot easier to apply heat to a single part than it is to multiple parts of > different thermal masses. When you...
• Re: 2.1l ECU - Solder Fatigue
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:15:58 -0400
  ...Predisposing factors are vibration, thermal cycling, heavy-ish components standing free of the board (typically resistors expected to get hot, TO-220-case transistors...
• Re: Dometic fridge fan erratic
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:27:38 -0400
  ...I agree with Neil that loose contact on the fin is much more likely, but I'm not so sure that thermal paste is...
• Drop in gas mileage update 2
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 05:50:17 -0800
  ...Is there a point in the thermal curve where the O2 sensor output does this before actively outputting a voltage? Will the O2 sensor...
• Re: Fridge Section? do i need to make one?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 17 May 2005 10:03:34 -0400
  ...I just finish a job on a European 81 with twin stock Solex and those crasy thermal windows...German version... Time to remove a...
• Catalytic Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 16:42:03 EDT
  ...But the other underdog? manufacturer, Thermal Systems, makes a catalytic heater that is externally vented. Thus, you have no problems with air purity, you...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:56:11 -0400
  ...getting considerably more mechanical output from somewhat less thermal input. AFAIK the only remaining area for large improvements in recovery of mechanical effort from...
• Re: Oil slick in expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 17:32:16 -0400
  ...Actually, I believe that straight water is a better thermal conductor than coolant. I believe that's why you never use straight coolant; although...
• Re: "Increase... Warning not for NOT for Watercooled But Aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 08:44:12 EDT
  ...radiant heat damage, then due to too high of compression) I have added the ceramic thermal barrier coatings to add in heat removal. Robert
• Re: '81 Vanagon heater advice
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:34:43 -0700
  ...Vanagon to work, and have > decided to go for an alternative thermal source. I was wondering if any one > has had decent experience with...
• heat!( longish)
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, David R FOR:EX
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:39:06 -0700
  ...He recommended I check out Thermal Systems Inc. in Washington for a heater for stationary use. They make a vented catalytic heater, I liked...
• Re: 87 Westy Propane Tank Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:50:56 -0600
  ...make a "thermal barrier", using a fleece blanket and putting snaps on it and onto the roofline of the camper. Richard "invented" it and...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 May 2005 (#2005-397)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 17 May 2005 13:30:13 -0700
  ...Between the Ice Guard and the bubble stuff, you will have sound deadening and thermal and radiant insulation. I'm in the process of...
• Re: Electrical - '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:18:43 -0400
  ...We more/less use this approach, but don't run the 12V icebox at night, relying on gelpacks to keep the thermal momentum going...
• Re: Vacuum forming
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 00:08:10 -0700
  ...exactly a vaccum formed part. > > Are you guys asking for a thermal formed plastic hood to cover all the > utility ports or individual flaps...
• thermal storage in wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 11:16:56 CST6CDT
  ...yes, the thermostat shouldn't allow coolant to circulate until it is warm but the heating system alone holds alot detracting from the thermal...
• Warm water heating staff Campingstar in Reimo catalog
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 10:11:58 -0800
  ...Warm water heating staff Campingstar warm water in cans or tank thermalstatically regulated. Max. 40 degree - no verb resting danger simple nachrustbar Ty Graham...
• Panel flexible circuits -- a hot tip.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:01:42 -0500
  ...A thumb works -- it's hot but doesn't have enough thermal mass to actually burn you. I doubt (though I'm not sure...
• Re: Made in the Shade
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 23:51:20 -0600
  ...thinking about tinting the windows to help provide a little better thermal efficiency, and I don't know a thing about window tinting- has...
• Made in the Shade!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Anderson
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 23:53:28 -0700
  ...thinking about tinting the windows to help provide a little better thermal efficiency, and I don't know a thing about window tinting- has...
• Re: radiator fan?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 10:26:07 -0500
  ...Figure out what is going on with the thermal switch at the radiator: whether it is disconnected, whether it is working, etc. It should...
• Re: Dometic question (combustion chamber seal)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:42:21 -0700
  ...May need a new thermal sensor (combustion chamber) as it looks pretty frayed at end. Neil. On 7/19/07, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN...
• Fwd: 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:50:06 -0500
  ...The thermal sensors for the water temperature guage and (I believe) the glow plug temperature sensor are called out as the same part number...
• Re: [f] Friday poem, Help me!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:06:13 -0600
  ...A heaters' warmth would be so fair; 'Til then it's thermal underwear continued by Mike Wright Ackworth, Iowa where the temp. is dropping...
• Re: RV Shops, Puget Sound Area?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 15:07:25 -0700
  Paul writes: >I am in the final stages of getting my Thermal Systems propane catalytic >heater ready to install in my bus, but am...
• Oil temp question 2 liter AC motor
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 21 May 2001 05:15:05 -0400
  ...I need help on how to lower this temp, for it seems near the thermal breakdown point of non-synthetic oil.....also thinking about...
• Platinum Cat propane vented heater for sale $300/obo
  Historical mailing list - matt bezark
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:32:39 -0600
  ...by Thermal Systems Inc. The model number 6P12A. It's rated at 5200 BTU. This heater was built for use in motorhomes and trailers...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:38:38 -0400
  ...I believe that in our vans(typically lot's of hwy miles) the > total thermal efficiency is going to be low enough that other...
• Re: Winters in the van... HYDRONIC HEAT
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:47:48 EST
  > The radiant plumbing thing would work great if you plumbed your > > underwear, but then again the standard thermal underwear is simpler and > > cheaper. > > This...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:49:46 -0400
  ...It does nothing for the thermal conductivity of the water. It is, as John said, a surfactant. It makes the water "stick" to surfaces...
• Re: 88 thermostat leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 22:21:07 -0500
  ...a result of 12 years at 7 ft lbs compression and thermal cycling. No visible markings on it. It goes on top of the...
• Re: insulated window blanket prototype
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:57:42 -0400
  ...We have played with indoor and outdoor Thermal fabric for years and outdoor is more efficient but as usual if parking in a area...
• Dometic high altitude lighting tips
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:37:36 -0700
  ...Contrary to the above, it seems at higher altitudes, getting a small flame (pilot mode) established to warm up thermal coupling helps. At higher...
• Re: Sound-deadening material question
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:17:33 -0700
  ... more coverage would increase thermal protection. sound transferance insulation wouldn't require as much material. I attempted to answer another question on this matter...
• Re: WTB Electric window motor
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:49:26 -0400
  ...then you remove the nylon housing for the brushes and the thermal switch. Next you remove the armature by pulling it out. Corrosion in...
• Propex Specifications Here!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 00:04:37 +0000
  ...Continuous flame monitoring Thermal cut out for overheating Prepurge clean out residual propane for starting Postpurge cleans out un-combusted propane Auto low voltage...
• Re: Does Fridge on 120v make any noise???
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:08:28 -0600
  ...How long does it take to cool down? At least a coulple hours - best to not have a thermal load in it during said...
• Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 08:22:59 -0700
  ...I measured its inside temp vs outside temp (90F midday), with and without 8 cans of soft drink* inside to provide "thermal mass", sitting...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 12:30:52 PDT
  ...bunch of polymeres together that are much more stable in the thermal ranges seen inside an engine? Or even blend the polymers to change...
• Re: The Cool Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:26:07 -0600
  ...get a long one, cut the top off down to your desired height, re-attach the lid ensuring a good thermal seal ... voila. Don...
• Re: Brake Light Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 22:43:18 -0400
  ...I didn't know if thermal expansion > could affect the connections. > > > > Regards, > > > > William > > > > 90 GL "Brew Bus" >
• Re: radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 20:15:34 -0400
  Troy, To simply test if the fan motor works, remove the lower grille and unplug the connector from the thermal switch on the lower...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus. Wiring question (diagram supplied)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 18:39:56 -0700
  ...Internal is switched at > DPDT, and rear is switched dependent on power from DPDT. > > IF thermal switch went "on" AND power still "on" from...
• Re: La paz vanagon painting
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 16 May 2017 11:56:41 -0700
  ...That's when I learned the Ten Commandments of Thermal Mitigation (for fulltimers that is). On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 10:33 AM...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:17:10 -0600
  ...you'd go through all that crap just to avoid spending $16.00 for a set of good thermal underwear? If you're intent...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:45:50 -0400
  ...would be expected to increase roughly in proportion to the overall thermal expansion of the engine as it warms up. dan On Fri, 25...
• exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:20:24 -0400
  ...made like this? i would guess something to do with the thermal expansion differences between the aluminum head and the steel of the header...
• Please help... Now my cooling fan is dead!!! 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Barry Rokusek
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 14:10:24 -0400
  ...I unplugged the thermal switch I THINK. I hot wired it and it DOES run. But it won't come on by itself! I...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 22 May 2009 23:02:09 -0400
  ...http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/thermal_hose_sleeve.php http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/thermal_sleeve.php http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/heat_shield_sleeve.php I...
• Re: oil press. sender relocation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 01:53:13 -0400
  ...tube with compression fittings is not the best of choices here. Thermal expansion will soon cause the fittings to leak and you will only...
• Re: Sunshade
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:16:58 -0700
  ...I like this idea but why > not mount them inside? Mounting on the outside is the best to reduce thermal transfer as it stops...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:09:48 -0700
  ...flammable" and breaks down into some pretty nasty gases due to "thermal decomposition". Freeze-12 is on the EPA's "acceptable subject to use...
• Re: stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 19:32:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...In addition, the Thermal Systems heater shuts down in the event there isn't enough oxegen, or the vent is blocked. It really is...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 May 2000 19:23:44 -0400
  ...I believe you would have much better refrigeration for the same thermal input. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon...
• Re: Engine stumbling, hesitations... again
  Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 21:11:10 EST
  Ummmmmm Karl?......*classic* sign of ECU failure....it tends to be a thermal problem and I've limped 'em home by pulling the boards...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:51:22 -0800
  ...spring clamps keep relatively constant pressure on the hose regardless of thermal expansion. The expand-contract cycle can sometimes result in a screw-type...
• Re: Forget the Frig in Summer
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:29:42 -0700
  ...I had some bottles of water in there to add some thermal mass, and made sure the sun did not hit the fridge door...