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• Re: Foggitaboutit, was: HEADSTUD HORROR!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:47:16 -0700
  ...You would never relax and enjoy your van > again, constantly pinching your sphincter while driving, having to carry > jacks and tools, wondering when your...
• Re: Back-up lights & now tail lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:27:31 -0500
  ...I use the following for that: +2 795 50W 108 cp - may melt lens with constant use It is a halogen if I remember...
• Re: Fridge wiring?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:18:26 -0700
  ...The fridge also has > a constant +12 driven from the other kitchen fuse -- this it to drive > the cooling fan in the back. I...
• Michelin Agilis Tire ?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:06:06 EDT
  ...I must constantly move the steering wheel to correct the situation. If there is absolutely no wind then the van tracks straight ahead. At...
• happening with home engine repair: getting the engine together
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 19:19:17 -0800
  ...That's a tall order, but a constant goal.... Well, I hope my endeavor is successful went I go to turn the key! Is...
• Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:59:06 -0700
  ...This switch is NOT heavy enough to handle the constant load >going to auxiliary headlights. This one is beneath the hazard switch, bottom most...
• Re: Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 23:23:33 -0400
  ...Both are constant running pumps, not demand pumps. Mine is the under the sink kind which I think is standard for Canadian models. This...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:26:15 -0400
  ...question for the month-long trips I take, in both the constant need for ice and space limitations. Karl If you would like to...
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 19:21:26 -0400
  ...Calculation of the RC time constant of the circuit seems to support this. Larry A. On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 10:44 AM...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:34:50 -0700
  This is true for virtually all car models, constant improvement is the model. My $0.02 on your question: I think the biggest weakness...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:30:24 -0700
  ...Even that is a moving target, since who knows what the next > shipment will bring, making it a constant battle to stay accurate. > -- Neil...
• Re: parts source
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 18:14:14 -0800
  ...fwiw, I buy vanagon parts constantly , owing 9 vanagons at least, and workingfull time on otherones full time. Nice to see your note. Scott...
• Re: Deer whistles--do they work?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:04:13 -0500
  ...no they don�t then! I conclude from this paper that constantly >>> honking your horn is the only effective method to alert deer. Not...
• Re: GPS to check Speedo
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 21:28:40 -0700
  ...Also, taking a stop watch and cruising at 60 MPH for 60 seconds is impossible - you CAN'T drive a constant 60 MPH for...
• Re: About the Solex's VS Weber
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:18:25 -0500
  ...Malcolm > > I had one of these on my '75 bus (with 1977 Type IV 2.0L engine) after I got fed up with constant...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus (engine conversion grounds question)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:06:49 -0700
  ...I'll read the Bentley diagrams again and suss out where the ground (constant) comes off ECU. Thanks for pointer of where to start...
• Re: 2.1 digifant MV engine Air Flow Sensor Wiring Harness 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - brad barcom
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:50:46 -0500
  ...and if I am in a city driving situation, this means overheating and constant key turning... not fun. I have now gone through the...
• Re: Coincidence?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:25:01 -0700
  Roy, The load on the water pump is constant at idle. It just pushes coolant around, so the load only varies with rpms, and...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:37:46 -0700
  ...a place to get off the >>> brakes and let them cool. Constant downgrade and suddenly overheated! >>> >> What gear were you in? Was there a...
• Back from vacation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 95 11:22:30 PDT
  ...By keeping a constant 60 MPH the trucks and autos go right around you at 70+ MPH. No need to worry about passing and...
• Re: Insulation for a vanagon ...
  Historical mailing list - adam grove
  Fri, 11 Jul 1997 16:16:18 PDT
  ...The movement of the van while on the road can constantly shed tiny >fiber particles that find their way out of any crack. > >Those...
• Re: Stranded Rock Springs, WY
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:24:28 -0700
  ...No issues when on roads > that required constant change of throttle position. Funny thing though, I > have the AFM pigtail on. So not sure...
• Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:39:04 -0700
  ...Flat ground, constant speed. > Forget the wind, it's only part of the problem you drew. > What? Wind resistance is MOST of the physics...
• Re: '88 Westy: Aux Battery Problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 06:09:08 EDT
  ...the CD changer was off, so it was a small but constant drain on the aux battery system. Recently I got a new stereo...
• Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:49:35 -0700
  ...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: Anyone know how to calibrate the speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:38:54 -0400
  Maybe, I could set up a bench rig using a variable speed Dremel motor with a driveshaft to keep it spinning at a constant...
• Re: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:32:12 -0700
  ...Mark Doug in Calif wrote: > > Fin, > I have found the two batteries will fight on another and deteriorate. > > Any un equal difference will constantly...
• Re: Question about Transmission Stutter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:45:54 -0700
  ...So, my van at a lower RPM and then constant speed to off throttle starts to do this bucking thing. Hard to explain, its...
• Re: Turn signal weirdness
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:49:41 -1000
  ...Took a look at the front and it was on constantly. No blink. Not dim. As I was writing this, I went out to...
• Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:25:13 -0700
  ...Which took >> their toll on velma, asking her to constantly dowshift into 3rd gear, >> and once even second. >> After we got throught the mts...
• The #@$@ Dometic R182 Fridge
  Historical mailing list - The River Clan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:34:50 -0700
  ...We scavenged the power from the lilac lead (the constant 12v line) and ran it to the switch. Very cool....! <Pun fully intended!> The...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:34:50 -0500
  ...But if you consider that once set, dwell >is a constant, then changing gap will in fact affect timing. I'm basing Let me...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 17:32:14 +0200
  ...As Robert noted :::the FI system keeps the oxygen to fuel ratio constant at higher :::elevations. ::: :::Has anyone else noticed their van running better...
• Re: question for an engineer
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 01:50:54 -0600
  ...This type can not not be self-calibrated - the pointer may be adjusted (by bending), but the spring constant is fixed by the material...
• Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:55:26 -0800
  ...But the key with the rubber VW bow often fooled me, so it was a constant frustration. And over the years, the front door...
• Re: Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:33:57 -0700
  ...But since this may have started with work done on the alternator it would be wise to check for constant power on that stud...
• Re: Considering an engine swap for the past decade, but WBX just keeps going
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:10:38 -0500
  ...The constant coolant flow in the engine and the mixing operation of the thermostat are common in the VW/Porsche/Audi line up. The...
• Re: Diagnostics needed 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:13:19 -0500
  ...when hot- I > see a trend here... > water level sensor blinking constantly > > would it make a difference if the wires from temp sensor at...
• Bed Extension Tool Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:37:31 -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: Insurance - credit check
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 10:31:25 -0700
  ...go out and get 6 or 8 quotes, or if I constantly keep searching for a deal. Is there any type of regulation that...
• Re: Bus Depot Report
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:57:27 -0800
  ...for the email-- hours are M-F, etc." It's a constant struggle, but part of the eternal "fun" of running a business is...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:18:16 -0600
  ...Real load banks compensate buy increasing the load as the voltage drop to maintain a constant current draw. The inverter may also do that...
• MIG welder advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 21:45:36 -0500
  ...still the 20% duty cycle at 85 amps would be a constant annoyance as I'd always be waiting to weld, plus I too...
• Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:06:39 -0500
  ...rear side window >would be unaccessable (of course the curtain would constantly get caught). >However I'm pretty sure no one offers such and...
• Re: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:58:16 -0700
  ...the time the valve is left open and the core is constantly going through the heating and cooling cycle. To get longer life out...
• Re: possessive about your new ride??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 21:36:16 +1300
  ...No wonder Windoze computers are difficult-to-use and crash constantly... to the point of needing frequent OS reinstallation. But then, it's Bill...
• Re: fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 14:33:43 -0700
  ...It will sometimes >> subside at idle and is least likely to happen right >> upon startup, but is otherwise pretty constant. >> >> I don't really...
• Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:28:45 -0700
  ...when you get your brake rotors glowing red from heat from > constant max braking....street pads are not going to stop you very well...
• Re: Help: 89 Westy w/Noisy Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 12:14:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Does anyone know a common failure/problem that would cause a speedo to >click constantly while driving? (needle bounces also) Current mileage >92,000...
• Re: I don't like this Re: SA grille for sale.bidding update
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:08:54 -0400
  ...trick is to listen to what the experiments tell you - and to not be fooled by the myths of authorities -- Constantine Spyropoulos (1928-1984)
• known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:52:23 -0400
  ...sensor, O2 sensor, constant speed shutter, AFM wearout (bucking). 21 - Non-power side mirrors: mirror will not stay in place, rust in socket 22...
• Re: mystery VIN - Now Names
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:16:41 -0700
  ...I can relate! My full name is Ron, and I constantly have people "second guessing" me and changing it to Ronald on titles, insurance...
• Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:05:07 -0800
  ...is there constant heat from the front vents at the window ... and the floor vents as well ... not just when you turn on the...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:01:18 -0500
  ...With > crazy notions of intake solutions for the ABA 15º constantly brewing > in the back of my mind, the Honda intake caught my eye...
• Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 20:08:58 -0500
  ...Was it physically removed by the dpo, or is this common? As it is now > (or was), coolant was constantly flowing through the core...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 14:08:46 -0700
  ...Also on some other plane the pitch of the blade and other more complicated stuff most constantly be monitor or adjusted. We have learned...
• Re: floating on highway, cold bad idle?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 14:38:48 -0700
  ...It wasn't a windy day, but at times (pretty > much constant) I had to hold the wheel for dear life. I didn't...
• I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:29:31 -0400
  ...The little pilot flame looks constant. I tighten the propane conduct for safety but what else can I do, or what are the danger...
• Re: [WetWesties] RoadHaus - Product Report / Black Taillights - Received & In...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 08:29:06 -0600
  ...All of the 35 + VW aircooled cars seem to be in constant transition with addition of Chrome, Wheels, Tires, Paint Jobs, Stereo Equipment. The...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:24:38 -0800
  ...Real load > banks compensate buy increasing the load as the voltage drop to > maintain a constant current draw. The inverter may also do that...