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• Re: Where's the coolant relay on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:45:54 -0800
  ...There are some electronic components that control the flashing, inside the gauge that fail, causing intermittent or even constant flashing. One way to know...
• Re: Ipod installation in your van
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 4 May 2006 21:49:19 -0400
  ...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: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:56:26 -0600
  ...There is nothing like an on board readout that is constantly telling one what the current mpg are to get the driver to learn...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:35:54 -0800
  ...With it hanging there, in the spray area from that rear wheel, it gets treated to a forced shower constantly. Most vans no longer...
• running rich/low power
  Historical mailing list - Aaron McKay
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 18:15:47 -0800
  ...speed of anything, lets use 3000, and then with the throttle constant, the engine clears up and gains another 600 - 800 RPM. And at...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE:UNBALANCED crank the ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 09:33:56 EST
  ...The 8 mm head studs were constantly pulling from the case. VW came up with 10 mm studs and case savers: Bigger threads in...
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:15:50 -0700
  ...If you're a driver that is on and > off the throttle (apparently I am) as opposed to maintain a constant > pressure and your...
• Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 24 May 2006 12:58:28 -0400
  ...This is damned frustrating! I plan on unplugging the ISV and driving that way until I resolve this, unless I end up constantly stalling...
• Re: friday- How Haynes manuals are written
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 21:01:29 -0700
  ...Besides, it was keeping us awake at night, constantly throwing lunch on the floor, and when it wasn't peeing on the floor in...
• Re: which catalytic heater?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 22:32:13 -0800
  ...than having lots of off and on cycles and provides more constant and steady supply of heat....like a little pot belly stove. If...
• Re: (Fryeday) I'm Thinking Of Buying A VW Van
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:47 -0400
  ...aged, in a college town, and drive a bunch of vanagons. Constantly people are saying "well if you can do it and maintain multiple...
• Re: vanagon speed
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:10:43 -0800
  ...inches? > (the electron masses are set to unity, but the gravitational constant > is allowed to float, with inner tubes/kayaks or in salty water...
• Re: Auxiliary Battery Issue
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:34:39 -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...
• Dometic Fridge Electronic Ignition not working - resolved
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:17:14 -0400
  ...The spark unit has constant power, ground and one control wire to the LED. The LED's other lead goes to ground. Anyone know...
• Distributors etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 3 Mar 95 11:22:06 PST
  ...A pair of springs with a particular spring constant retain a pair of weights. Centrifugal force based on speed of rotation pulls the weights...
• Boston Bobs history of vanagon hydraulic lifters and the bentley book
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 17:06:20 -0400
  ...With the help of Erin at AVP, plus the constant feed back from my customers and the nice people of this list, I have...
• charging woes/charging joy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:44:23 -0800
  ...Anyway, the transplant was a great success and the battery voltage now is a delightful and constant 14.3 volts even with all lights...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:06:52 -0800
  ...By controlling the > inflation pressure, at a constant velocity, while optimizing manifold vacuum, > one should be able to reduce drag by 20% or more...
• Re: torque converter carrier plate
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 08:31:35 -0400
  ...Mercedes Benz all right. > > So much of thisis preventable. > I am constantly amazed at how well vanagons hang in there with regular > neglect ( Note...
• Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:36:54 -0500
  ...Maybe it was having my 80 year old grandmother beat the panel > behind the seat of a Sprite with a Coke bottle constantly so...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Varotto Hugo
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:09:23 -0800
  ...flame picture (the other setting will only make the fan run constantly, in ventilation mode) 3 - the Propex will now start a "purge" mode...
• Re: Sticker BALONEY
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 2000 20:51:07 EDT
  ...Well, it may seem like it took a long time to you but to those of us who have been constantly working on this...
• Re: Deeply Saddened and Troubled Sorry to waste the BW, but...
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:22:49 -0400
  ...This constant desire to tear down is troubling because it is symptomatic of putting people in boxes: boxes of their professions, creeds, colors or...
• the turbo encabulator (F)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:02:06 -0800
  ...rem peak by constantly fromaging the bitumogenous spandrels. This is a distinct advance on the standard nivel-sheave in that no dramcock oil is...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 05:18:55 +0000
  ...If they spray constantly when > the key is on then the ECU is likely bad as this is one of the ways it > is...
• Re: Odometer Repair-Migrating Shaft
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:02:57 -0800
  ...The gear no longer walked off the shaft. > > It isn't that the gear is wobbly loose, so much as it constantly gets > pressured...
• Re: measuring propane level in a tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 May 2005 23:25:34 -0400
  ...The pressure remains constant (at a fixed temp) until the last molecule of liquid propane boils. What you can do is attempt to find...
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:00:22 -0800
  ...They finally got fed up with constantly > breaking down and having to remove their starter or alternator, warranty or > not. The discount auto parts...
• Re: Camper Light power and ground
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:57:08 -0600
  ...This might be a simple resistor or like in some modern automotive lighting, a constant current source. Either way, a shorted LED will not...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:21:13 -0700
  ...Flying small planes is like that a lot of > the time, no constant stream of blind curves and crazy oncoming passers, > no wild animals...
• Re: (long)Re: If You're Against Mandatory Daytime Running Lights...
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 11:42:44 -0700
  ...of you? You wouldn't even notice that, but it happens constantly everyday. You are only looking for negative eveidence, but missing the overwhelming...
• Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Sat, 13 May 2000 17:14:50 -0400
  ...As for a CDI sys., > anything that can deliver a constant 30kv to my plugs ( confirmed with a > Snap-On kv meter) at all...
• Re: exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:15:15 -0700
  This style of nut has been in constant use on VW exhaust systems since the 25hp air cooled days and when I can find...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 15:28:30 +0000
  ...peak power production - essentially running continuously or near > > continuously at a constant rpm to maximize efficiency. There are > > several such buses in the Portland...
• Help ongoing '78 problems
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 2 Oct 95 21:16:47 EDT
  ...Dwell is constant with rpm, so distributor shaft OK. Funny thing here I blow like 1 hour trying to get it to start when...
• Mark D? Someone with a scope?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:48:32 -0400
  ...the ECU (2.1l) and it's sitting at a pretty constant ~2 volts with the engine idling. But on that two volts is...
• Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 18:12:04 -0500
  ...It is, by its nature, constantly trying to contract, which puts pressure on whatever is underneath it. Someone else may have a better understanding...
• Re: Ignition Switch? (Update)
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 13:11:19 -0600
  ...started acting up that the Alt/Ox lights began staing on constantly. >> >> Thanks a bunch. >> Steve > > > > Not sure if these were the instructions I...
• Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 15:42:29 +0900
  ...My gas-regulater always supplies the gas to the refrigerator in the constant level. Thanks, Yosh@87Westy dolphin@mars.netspace.or.jp PS: I...
• problem SOLVED! Re: headlights not working after towing?
  Historical mailing list - David Most
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 11:23:36 -0600
  ...The symptoms were headlights not coming on AND high beam indicator constantly on (both with headlight switch on and ignition switch on). All other...
• Re: no VW sports cars?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 May 2004 08:17:36 -0500
  ...trick is to listen to what the experiments tell you - > and to not be fooled by the myths of authorities -- > Constantine Spyropoulos (1928-1984)
• Re: Advice with cooling system problem
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:00:27 -0700
  ...The thing that keeps the radiator hot is a constant flow of hothothot water from the engine, so it stands to reason that reduced...
• =?us-ascii?Q?RE:_running_hot....ideas=3F__UP_DATE_running_a_70o_t-stat_in?= =?us-ascii?Q?stead_of_the__87o_one?=
  Historical mailing list - hunnam
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:39:50 +1100
  ...apart from a few degrees difference they insist those temps remain constant. Once I completely removed the t-stat from a 302 V8 Block...
• Re: fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:02:11 EDT
  ...It will sometimes subside at idle and is least likely to happen right upon startup, but is otherwise pretty constant. I don't really...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:46:37 -0700
  ...My feeling is that it can produce a constant 100 hp. The light > > aircraft conversions use the engine at 100 hp constant duty. Looking...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:57:31 -0500
  ...as well, what are my options for upgrading the suspension for constant dirt travel? I saw a gray panel Synchro at Buses by the...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:17:49 -0700
  ...outfit, but a modern vehicle that I could simply maintain without constant concerns, maybe 40K, I'd have it in a flash. Oh, and...
• Seem rust restoration, etc
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:04:42 -0700
  ...Although not as bad but the constantly wet insulation does the same from the inside and at times it can be terrible also. The...
• Re: Heat
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:19:12 -0500 (EST)
  ...I'd also be constantly worried >that my dog would set herself on fire. > >Do you have any reccomendations on a furnace? Some people...
• Re: Might be for Sale 87 Westy - long
  Historical mailing list - Bryan
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 10:20:45 -0800
  ...out of oil and had stopped running (I don't have constant access to the van)! It's had a chronic cylinder head oil...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:09:11 -0800
  ...I think one of the injectors has its core shot out > and the engine has become a deep pit for receiving constant flow of...
• Re: Coolant leak found but parts question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 4 Nov 2022 07:27:50 -0700
  ...The advantage of spring clamps is that they expand and contract while keeping the clamping force constant. In locations where I found it too...
• Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:42:42 -0600
  ...dbeierl@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Another Oddity > Coolant Level Warning Light Flashes Constantly with >>> Key On >>>>> >>>>> Even with Connector Jumped & Relay 43 Removed ~ Any ideas...
• Re: horn ring
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:56:29 -0400
  ...I thought the circuit was supposed to be constantly hot but maybe not? I jumpered the horn and it beeps so the horn works...
• Re: OEM LPG Tank, Burn time
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 14:29:47 -0700
  ...OEM LPG Tank, Burn time > > For what it's worth� > > We've been full-time for almost three years and cook constantly on the...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:32:00 -0700
  ...Unlike petrol (gasoline) engines, diesel engines vary fuel flow to control power rather than throttling air intake and maintaining a constant fuel ratio as...
• Re: 91 Westfalia ground points, battery charging amps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 08:41:19 -0400
  ...As the alternator is somewhat a constant voltage source charging current varies with the voltage, charge acceptance of the battery, and the resistance of...
• Should I replace my transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:46:33 -0800
  ...But I worry about it constantly! It really kills my buzz whenever I'm driving, and that's a big deal for me right...
• Re: Cooling system leak - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 05:43:14 -0700
  ...The water was constantly low in the tank. I couldn't find the leak. A 1.5 cm crack in one of the combustion...
• Re: future is looking bleak....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 00:07:16 +0200
  ...then constant 2500 or so at idle, which is not really so nice in city traffic at stop lights) was taht I replaced a...