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Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
Thu, 24 Jun 2004 18:09:22 -0700
...you - > and to not be fooled by the myths of authorities -- > Constantine Spyropoulos (1928-1984) > ===== Matt Faust '90 GL "Vern" '63 Westy SO-33...
Re: Help BusDepot Donate to Tsunami Victims
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:33:10 -0500
...If you believe that as the self-proclaimed "greatest nation on Earth" (or so our leaders constantly tell us), we have a moral imperative...
FW: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:15:25 -0700
...I'm happy to report no constant gas smell, full fill-ups, and a nearly inaudible fuel pump. > > -- > Joe T. > '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie...
Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:44:49 -0800
...With crazy notions of intake solutions for the ABA 15� constantly brewing in the back of my mind, the Honda intake caught my eye...
Re: Turning off rear heater
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:29:50 -0700
...simply created an always open loop through > > which the coolant will constantly circulate at the same pressure as that > > which is going forward to...
Re: Tire Circumference (long)
Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
Sat, 10 Feb 1996 15:36:34 +1100
...I can see your point about the tyre circumference remaining constant when it's shape is distorted, as long as the tread section isn...
oil viscosity 1.9 vs 2.1 differences
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:43:29 -0700
...If the oil pressure is low, it triggers the oil logic board which flashes the led at a constant brightness. At 2000 rpm or...
Re: GPS for farsighted eyes?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:05:44 -0800
...Seems like most GPS applications don't > require constant attention so an inexpensive PC with a serial port and > 600x800 resolution would provide just...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:18:53 -0600
...the other end of the boot away from the CV end .... constantly. bob ... I've already tried various sizes of zip ties for this...
In defense of Ron
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 09:24:52 EDT
...If you were to visit you would be assailed by a constant ringing of phones, while Ron is on the other line with a...
Re: CV clean & repack questions
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:05:10 -0600
...to produce the same effect but then you'll have to constantly set the brake, loosen a bolt, let go of the brake, turn...
Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:20:58 -0700
...This is a tuff thing to measure but it would explain the temperature variations with a constant engine speed. gary --- David Brodbeck <gull@gull...
Re: Alternate water level sensors?
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:15:37 -0800
...Water in the tube changes the dielectric constant of the capacitor, which changes the total capacitance, which can be read with external circuitry. Somewhere...
Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:15:56 -0800
...When camping with my girlfriend we quickly got tired of having to constantly load and unload everything to catch a few zzz or take...
Re: ICV or ISCU?
Historical mailing list - Germain
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:24:27 -0400
...I looked through the archives already and couldn't find much help, although I know this has been a constant topic. Thanks! MJ Stelk...
Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:56:55 -0700
...the springs, like how high they are uninstalled, or the spring constant? If they are, as you say, more stable, does that mean they...
Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf
Historical mailing list - Doug
Wed, 2 Jan 2008 21:06:17 -0500
...having to > deal with boxes of groceries and stuff which were constantly underfoot > when camping in places where the local critters were eying our...
Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:14:51 -0500
...or it could be something that brings them apart as one party constantly works on making their vanagon road worthy. Maybe it levels out...
Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
Mon, 25 May 1998 14:30:49 -0700
...They constantly have to pass you, if you're only going 55 mph. It can be dangerous and irritating. Trying to keep up with...
Peace Treaty (seem to need one a week!)
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 22:26:14 EST
...The people that say they are annoyed with other people constantly talking about conversion stuff on the List, I would most humbly remind them...
Re: Short Fused about plastic fuses
Historical mailing list - SStones
Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:54:02 -0400
...I constantly blew fuses on my Cabriolet, turned out the bearing was full of crud and the motor was overworked. Best of luck to...
Bed Extension Tool Cabinet
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:36:27 -0700
...hence a trip across the country involving camping and constant monitoring and tickering of the engine area could be executed without moving anything off...
Re: [SPAM] Re: Aux battery hookup
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 8 May 2015 19:02:17 -0400
I've got to see if my stereo face plate does come off, then I'll keep checking the battery for constant draw down...
Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:03:43 -0600
Your oil pump is a constant displacement pump and it will pump the same oil minus any that may leak back regardless of the...
Re: Power steering U-joint
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:06:54 -0800
...sure just how long that would last since this thing is constantly > turning every time the van is steered. That's why I would...
Help! '87 Westy won't start...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:18:34 -0400
Hi all, I'm constantly amazed at how many ways my van can leave me stranded, in spite of all I do to try...
Re: Who Can Install the Motorized Sunroof? THANKS TERRY!!!
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Thu, 9 May 2002 00:31:46 -0500
...Miklos tended our grounds, his wife, dear, loving Grozdana, was in the kitchen and their son Cyril was my constant companion. I grew up...
Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:34:24 -0500
...It is a 3 pole switch, with a constant hot, a ground, and then one wire spliced into the hot wire for high speed...
Re: serial hybrid conversion?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 13:54:55 +1300
...Also, with coputer control, the torque applied to any wheel could be adjusted constantly to maximize drive and alter handling characteristics; there could also...
Re: Headlight Upgrade Dilemma
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:28:05 -0500
...This is not true. > > People don't normally drive around holding the hi/lo selector lever up > constantly. Holding the lever up provides a...
Re: Diesel Power (now: long drive security)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:46:54 -0500
...But it's not my daily driver and > I would > be constantly on edge if I took it far from home. It's just...
Re: Back-up lights
Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:12:59 -0700
...300 hours > +2 795 50W 108 cp - may melt lens with constant use > > Tail - BA15s - Single Contact Candelabra Bayonet > Stock P5W 5W 3 cp...
Re: noisy hydraulic lifter? not going away with oil change, marvel mystery additive.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:31:17 -0700
...Now the rattle is more pronounced and constant, even after the > attempt described in the subject line. > > The Big Green Book says the hydraulic...
Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:46:45 -0400
...can't even see it inside my instruments > It was > a constant blinker when I got the van....easier than trying to > McGuiver a...
Re: TDI (passat, golf)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 04 Jun 1996 15:28:00 -0400 (EDT)
...emissions problem usually wasn't an issue because of the near |constant RPM these engines would run at. From what I've read, the...
Re: Pop Top Rattle Solved---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Thu, 9 May 2002 10:41:43 -0500
...was the only way to resolve this irritating as all hell constant rattle---- Later, ��______________ ��|[��]�[��]�[�]\ ��|��|��|��| ��~~~�~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- ��"Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife
Re: Pop Top Rattle Solved---
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 9 May 2002 09:46:21 -0600
...was the only way to resolve this irritating as all hell >> constant rattle---- >> >> Later, >> >> ______________ >> |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ >> | | | | >> ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| >> >> Terry-- >> >> "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom" >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/TerrysHighOnLife >> >
Re: A Homemade Waxoyl Experiment.........
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:24:54 -0500
...mineral/light engine oil > > Use a cheese grater to crumble the wax into the > turpentine, stirring > constantly. Place in a warm (not hot) place...
Re: engine conversion Nissan more info
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Tue, 7 Jan 2003 06:20:25 -0800
I tried the link this morning, but all I got was a blank, constantly refreshing website. Is there a different way to get there...
Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
Historical mailing list - Leon
Wed, 25 Aug 2004 09:01:38 -0700
...s like being in love > with someone who cheats on you constantly. > > Donald Baxter > '85 Vanagon GL, '96 Passat GLX > Iowa City > --------------------------------------------- > Donald Baxter...
Re: Coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:12:14 -0500
...Get a leak that allows make up water to constantly enter the heating loop and you will have problems. The corrosion that happens under...
Re: Garage Space?? who needs it!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:46:40 -0500
...With > the > > way the weather has been around here (almost constant rain) I just > > haven't > > had the opportunity to do anything with this...
Re: Rear External Fridge Fan
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sun, 11 May 2008 05:51:53 EDT
...However, on hot summer days, the fan will run constantly trying to cool the fins to the cut off temperature. My intent is to...
Re: Muffler Strap/Engine Tin Wanted.
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:23:56 -0400
...With the help of David Milo and his son Peter, and Eric Zeno, with the constant omnicient guidance of Walt Spak, the engine is...
Re: Slider door challenge
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:02:49 -0700
...It's hard to develop the same sort of relationship with a machine if your actions are constantly checked by a horde of digital...
Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:35:26 -0700
...second, then continuing on.� No issues when on > roads that required constant change of throttle > position.� Funny thing though, I have the AFM pigtail...
Syncro V.C. Re: Tires, Tires, Tires
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:17:10 -0400
...If not, then you will engage the viscus > >coupling constantly and wear it out. I believe the limit is three > >millimeters difference. I may...
Re: A bunch of greenhorn questions<F>
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Feb 1999 17:57:45 EST
...What's a CV?>> Stands for Constant Vibration << 3. Is the head gasket problem something that ever gets fixed for once and for all...
Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:49:14 -0600
...You can press the headlight dimmer switch and the brights will > > > come on, but will not stay on unless you constant holding the switch...
Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:50:04 -0400
...A particularly simple example is constant speed driving. Calculations for a westy with the IDI diesel comes out to 26mpg at 60mph. Details and...
Re: Fuel flow senders
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:37:03 -0800
Your solution sounds good but it really means establishing a constant link with the ECU and it also assumes the ECU is correct. On...
Re: making a little headway but need advice
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 7 Dec 2013 16:09:38 -0500
...It seems that each FI >plug does have a constant B+ on one side. For me it was showing >11.75 Volts As I...
Re: Horns, improvements
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:44:02 -0700
...gets split off to also feed 86 of the relay >>> trigger, constantly. Then 85 is wired to the horn button wire and the >>> horn...
Re: first time buyer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:12:53 -0800
...But a good > many others seem to love the trouble, and to love constant dickering > with the beast. And though some will say, particularly...
Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 01:06:49 -0500
...In my 4 speed manual Westy I am constantly shifting back and forth between 3rd and 4th to maintain highway speeds. So.... AT or...
Re: Now...Water and Oil idiot lights? Doh!
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:47:08 -0500
...coolant tank while running it yesterday. > > > > The coolant light is on constant, not blinking, does this indicate > > anything different? The temperature gauge just gets...
Re: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:38:58 -0800
...I find the constant changing of the MPH reading to be distracting. Does look nice though... Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
Re: Digitool vis a vis Van-Cafe tool - origins, availability - do it yourself or new source
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:55:52 -0400
...And they glean what they need from > the constant generous contributions of the collective > mechanical and electrical genius's. > > Steven > '91 Westy > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You...
Re: GPS for farsighted eyes?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:44:26 -0800
...Seems like most GPS applications don't > require constant attention so an inexpensive PC with a serial port and > 600x800 resolution would provide just...
Re: AI Engine Status For Vanagon Owners
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 11:34:10 +0000
...If you only use one, you will constantly be crashing your car into a tree. A+ https://www.perplexity.ai* Real Time Search plus...