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• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:49:09 -0500
  ...Fix using Ozone >> >> >> Gogle for "Ozone Generators" and also for "Ozone Generator Plans". You >> will get literally hundreds of hits on the topic. >> >> Regards...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 11:43:54 -0500
  ...Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> The only noise that really bothers us in the middle of the night is RV >> generators and bagpipes.
• Off topic: Costco engines
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:41:42 -0400
  ...It looks similar to the engine used in a Chinese-made generator carried by my FLAPS, Lordco. According to Lordco, the generators have a...
• Portable Generator
  Historical mailing list - Mel Stireman
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:42:30 EDT
  Anyone use one, carry one, are they worth the weight? What do you use? 1982 AIR Westfalia Mel
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 12:32:46 -0600
  ...You can't really make a statement about generators and noise etc. > >> > >> Alistair > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Feb 5, 2015, at 7:11 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 25 Jun 95 10:43:02 CDT
  ...as i understand, from the motorhome magazines and such, you have to run the generator if you want to run these while driving down...
• distributor wiring ? (Hall Generator?)
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 23:40:30 EDT
  ...Can this be replaced? It looks from bently (28.29) like this is the Hall generator connection. Can a donor part be spliced and...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:55:58 -0800
  Why not just make that diesel generator into a trailer with a complete drivetrain? If your primary engine fails, you fire up the trailer...
• generators vs. camping (long and tiresome)
  Historical mailing list - John Ritchie
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 19:19:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...First of all, let me say that this is by no means meant as a slam to Pete or anybody else that uses generators...
• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:22:13 -0800
  ...Using a generator with a Vanagon >> > I use the Honda EX-650,<snip> >>>those >> > more granola, tent-camping types you may find >> yourself mingling...
• Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) vs Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 May 2010 23:44:43 -0500
  ...But these generators use a source of heat combined with a a thermo-electrical unit to produce electrical power, and that fact should be...
• Re: EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 06:42:58 -0500
  ...You will need a >dual pulley, one to drive the alt/fan, the other for electric >motor(generator) for type 1. >Of course, a...
• RE: Electric Heaters / isolater
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 14:11:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If you start drawing more current than the generator can supply, the isolator cuts off the generator from the second battery, and lets the...
• Charging light not working, any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:58:24 -0500
  ...I took the wire off the generator and grounded it out and it works. The general opinion is that there is a short in...
• Re: westfalia self-immolation (free '71 van?)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:41:41 -0400
  ...A common reason that Type 1 VW engines > catches on fire the fuel line sitting on top of the generator. Spark > near fuel is...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:25:03 -0400
  ...HHO Kits At 07:52 PM 4/16/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >so ...charge up your gas generator batteries with your home grid...
• Re: engine swap source: TDI
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:53:39 -0600
  ...In the marine generator industry, companies usually manufacture only the generator side of the equipment and purchase the powerplants to mate to them. Therefore...
• Re: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) vs Solar Panels
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 May 2010 02:04:59 -0400
  ...But these >generators use a source of heat combined with a a thermo-electrical unit >to produce electrical power, and that fact should be...
• Re: Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:03:19 -0500
  Actually, Larry has been carrying a Honda generator for a while (I've pictures to show that). So do I, but then I also...
• Re: help on 65
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:46:07 -0400
  ...i leave out that bottom screw on the left of the four holding the generator tin onto the fanhousing tin. 2. Was changing the...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 12:28:13 -0500
  ...Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> The only noise that really bothers us in the middle of the night is RV >>> generators and bagpipes.
• portable generator to run portable ac unit
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:52:41 -0500
  ...Ideally I would like to find an reasonably quiet generator that will run a portable ac unit. After reading the archives I am hesitant...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:57:34 -0500
  ...the generator powers the electric motors and charges the batteries, at highway speeds. and since the generator would run pretty much at a set...
• RE: Pete's generator question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Nov 94 08:37:11 EST
  ...The generator will fit in the space under the bed (but not under the bench). I've looked at several alternative configurations but I...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content-Electric air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:51:17 -0500
  ...The challenge is how to run a generator while in > transit. I keep thinking that a generator could be mounted on the luggage > rack...
• Re: Generators et al
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 07:51:52 -0800
  ...Also, the generator is a lot less annoying than your spouse and kids after a sleepless night. Tim --- Rob Gunter <rgunter@SEC-TN.COM...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content-Electric air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:18:07 -0400
  ...Where does the waste heat go in that setup? Where does the generator exhaust go? The exhaust could be dealt with more easily than...
• Re: EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 08:11:05 -0600
  Hi Jessy, Northern Tool and Equipment ( northerntool.com) has various belt driven ac generators with power from 3 - 10 kw. Just what we need...
• Re: Microwave oven in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Proffitt
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 09:13:43 -0400
  By the time you buy a good battery and 1000 Watt Inverter, you could almost buy a Generator. Barely used generators are going cheap...
• RE: generator article (another viewpoint on electricity :)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 10:51:58 EST
  ...So now we just call > >> it ... > > > Dave Garth says: > > >Nothing ruins the peace and quiet of camping more often than generators. > >Noise that would...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:39:22 -0500
  ...There really is not enough room to install a generator designed and rated to installed in such a small recreational vehicle. Also, if going...
• Re: VW 1973 Thing LVC (Happy Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 May 2008 17:24:41 -0400
  Symptoms suggest that the generator brushes are probably worn. You should be able to get replacement brushes, and do this job yourself. It's...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 22:53:36 -0700
  ...I prefer a generator any time >>>> seriously. same noise, that one can eventually channel out. A banjo??? >>>> Never... >>>> >>>> Karl >>>> 1981 Westy "Jenny" >>>> 2000 VW...
• RE: Embarassing moment: '79 westy on fire
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 13:10:11 CDT
  ...DISCONNECT THE BATTERY whenever you do anything with the generator or alternator or fuel pump!!! anyway, i didn't, and sure enough,i dropped...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:58:33 -0400
  Phil, Can you measure how much current the HHO generator draws and the volume of gas produced? I'm not familiar with the 78...
• Re: Powering a 110V A/C
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 17:00:30 -0700
  ...I would not need a generator as I would run a chord directly to the campsite hookup. Where can I get one of these...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 -0800
  How that's a great ideal 1500 diesel to power a generator, and when you 1.6NA blows up on a trip, you just...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:19:29 -0800
  ...com > >wrote: > > > Hello, > > By now a lot was recently written about generators. But what is the best > up > > to 2000 watts geenerator with the...
• Re: solar panels vs generators vs camping vs kids
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 17:46:57 GMT
  > Is it really the > case that generator usage is tolerated in campgrounds? I would think that some > anonymous evil would befall a generator in...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:21:21 -0500
  ...I am bothered by > generators and loud stereos. I suspect the critters are bothered by > those things when there are no other people around...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:02:22 -0800
  ...Why someone > would assume that other people within earshot of their generator noise are > not being constantly bothered by that irritating noise has always...
• Testing Generator and Volt. Reg.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 20:13:10 -0400
  Helpers; Ric has graciously lent me a Volt Meter (thx, Ric!) so that I might test out my generator and voltage regulator, but alas...
• Re: The power we really need!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:39:32 -0400
  ...I am always mindful of those around me and when RVing, I don't use the generator when those around me are looking for...
• Electrical problems are driving me mad!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 21:58:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...2) Generator output is ~14 volts.(analog meter.) 3) Took a known good regulator, still didn't work. 4) generator/regulator are all remanufactured...
• Propane Quick Disconnect
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:40:01 -0400
  ...Stove, Tent heater, Oven, Lantern, instant Hot water dispenser, Dishwasher, Generator, etc. Well maybe not a dishwasher or Generator, But you get the idea...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:11:06 -0800
  ...On - or in - the trailer ( I haven't decided on open or closed type yet) I propose to haul a generator, a propane tank...
• Re: Charging light not working, any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 03:55:35 +0100
  ...I took > the wire off the generator and grounded it out and it works. The > general opinion is that there is a short in...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 3 Nov 2013 20:50:17 -0600
  ...A little generator with a portable window mounted AC unit would make life so sweet. John On 11/3/2013 8:37 PM, ANTONY...
• the first trip
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Oct 1994 10:58:53 -0500 (EST)
  ...must be the generator. try to get the brushes sparking again. no luck. we're driving through boston with *very* dim headlights. stall no...
• Re: Belt squeal question
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:56:21 -0600
  I can tell you with all the certainty of someone who tried this in a science museum once, that if you have a generator...
• RED LIGHT!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Apr 1995 20:57:24 -0400
  Help!! After treating my '71 Camper to a power wash and counrty cruise, I was rewarded with the generator light coming on while driving...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:42:09 -0000
  What is the lowest in USA price for Honda -1000 iA Honda -2000 iA Honeywell 1000 Who of the selling places does international shipping...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 3 Nov 2013 18:41:58 -0700
  Space is at a premium in my Westy, both for the generator and the AC unit. Also, if the gen is gonna live inside...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:40:19 -0800
  I've followed with interest this thread about small Honda generators (like th one I have and occasionally use) and find the comments interesting...
• Theft prevention: pain generator?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 00:08:05 -0800
  ...I remember reading once that a maker of alarm systems advertised an optional 'pain generator' that screeched so loudly that the thief would run...
• 82 I4 rough idle
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 13:09:29 -0800
  ...Are there any diagnostics for the distributor ..shaft play, hall generator wearing out etc. any typical weak spots to look for? Remarkably little in...
• Re: New Tire for 15 Rims From Continental
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 08:46:46 -0700
  http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/automobile/themes/vans/light/light_en.html Says All Season in this description...
• Re: Stealth Camping in Las Vegas
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:14:44 -0800
  ...He pulled up and > started his generator not 5 feet from where we...2 vans with tents...were > sitting at an evening campfire enjoying...
• Re: The power we really need!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:03:34 -0700
  No two people have the same idea of what constitutes a nice camping experience, and some will cheerfully sit within yards of a generator...
• A/C for the Inuvik trip
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 14:43:01 +0500
  ...The other idea is a small generator to power the dumb >thing. Maybe in that left hand corner of the engine compartment which is...