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• Vanagon/Westaflia hybrid?
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 17:17:09 -0700
  Hi all, I am confused here. I have someone trying to sell me a Vanagon. It has a pop-top that says Westfallia on...
• Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:38:45 -0400
  ...I think what he's talking about is a hybrid electric/hydraulic system, where the pump is turned by a motor. I've heard...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:07:45 -0500
  > I'll never understand what it is diesel people have against ECU's. > They'll build a highly idiosyncratic hybrid engine out of parts...
• RE: 81 Westfalia Blues
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 14:03:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Could live with a hybrid. So, whadya think? If you do it, let me know how it comes out! I'd love to try...
• Electric Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 00:14:47 -0500
  I've sort of been working on this idea for a hybrid electric Vanagon Syncro. I have some of my notes posted to a...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:50:14 -0700
  ...A DIESEL hybrid (electric motor assist)? That makes SENSE! > Gee, what a great idea. Let's call it a Diesel/Electric. Lets make a...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:12:04 -0700
  WRONG - The electric motor, of a hybrid, only works while moving away from a standstill for as long as there is juice in the...
• Re: Cylinder index - meh.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 16:34:00 -0400
  ...not only obsolete, but also very, very > boring. > > read: > http://arstechnica.com/reviews/02q3/civic-hybrid/2003-civic-hy-1.html > > that's only...
• Re: An upgrade for a more efficent A/C system?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 5 May 2007 19:44:32 -0700
  > OR...you could have a 'hybrid' system like the one on my '86 2WD Westy. > It was apparently dealer-installed, versus factory. I have...
• Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 09:08:47 -0700
  ...cluster overhaul a while back: > www.snurl.com/vanagon > > a strange hybrid of pre and post 86 technology, adding tach and > keeping dynamic OP...
• Re: Ford Galaxy Friday-Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:44:57 -0500
  ...my flame suit, but I think the real future is not hybrids, but hydrogen-but not until they have squeezed the last drop of...
• Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 14:46:47 -0400
  ...What was confusing me the most was that the 1986-1991 European models are some kind of hybrid of the 1993.5-1985 and...
• Re: Advice for 85 Westy Synchro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Jul 1996 14:42:14 -0400
  ...Either it's not a Syncro or it's not a 1985 or someone has assembled their own hybrid. Valid Syncro model years in...
• New Beetle "dune"- no van content
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:07:09 -0800
  Read today of vw unveiling the SUV hybrid concept car, built on the NB platform. Very cool looking little machine, it would complement a...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:33:14 -0700
  ...Maybe a great alternative for a > Vanagon Engine > conversion!!! .. > > > > http://jalopnik.com/5302246/awesome-defined-the-10+liter-radial+engine > > > > My definition of 'hybrid...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 23:06:37 -0800
  Bill, that makes sense. Norway or Sweden had some funny import duties too that affected the conformation of imported Vanagons. thanks alistair On 9...
• Re: New platform-www.vanagon.us.com?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 20 May 2008 15:10:57 -0700
  ...As I said, I think an effective hybrid would be the best of both worlds; having said that, I would prefer it stay solely...
• Re: SubaGon resale values
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 23:03:34 +1200
  ...Some want an original vehicle, and will offer less for a "bastard" hybrid. Others will be on the lookout for a Urabus, and will...
• Sad Splits (hybrid grafts)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 96 19:06:04
  We have a couple of infamous beasties here too..a coach (like US school bus) has a Deluxe top half welded on top and...
• Re: Westys for all Marques.. was: Re: Canvas Tent on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 13:45:08 -0800
  ...It's another hybrid using a V-6 transplanted from an '87 300ZX with one of Kennedy Engineering's numerous adapter plates. Tom Naylor...
• FS - Syncro Westy/Adventurewagen Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Veronica Fraga
  Sun, 16 May 2004 19:59:16 -0700
  Hi all, Decided I need to put my beloved "Pound Puppy" up for adoption in order to buy a house. He's a white...
• Nexen SV820
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:12:05 -0500
  ...PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > > > Maybe the information is in here: > > > > Hybrid Air Conditioning Systems Overview - OpenSIUC - Southern ... > > opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:50:40 -0700
  ...That's got to help right there :o) > > The hybrids also have juiced up starter systems, allowing them to shut > down the motor whenever...
• Re: SurePower Battery Isolator
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:01:15 -0700
  ...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• Re: Driving on Air
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:09:38 -0700
  ...sounds like a stopgap to me, like otto/electric hybrids. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut Temporarily in...
• Re: Replace H2O Boxer with E Boxer {:~))
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 9 Oct 2019 08:54:49 -0600
  ...be needed to drive the Front Wheels of our Vans with InWheel Motors so We could then have an AllWheel Drive Hybrid ~ ORR ~ DeanB
• Vanagon Alloys (syncro/std?)
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 17:41:52 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretch bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Have owned way too many VWs...
• Re: Friday topic: what is your favorite low (or no) dollar
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 12:10:58 -0700
  ...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• Re: vanagons days numbered?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 21:50:04 -0400
  Brian, Hmm, if they tax us by the miles we drive, then we would be taxed the same as a fuel sipping hybrid for...
• Re: Diesel water pump pulley diameter
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 20:44:13 -0700
  ...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:17:52 -0700
  ...how do those hybrids end up with MGP figures so much higher than > regular internal combustion cars? I know! I know! Lots of people...
• Re: slightVC: TDI vs hybrid (was: Re: TDI conversion thoughts)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:36:36 -0700
  ...about the > Prius battery, go to: > "http://www.toyota.com/html/hybridsynergyview/2006/fall/battery.html" > > If you want to learn anything else about...
• Re: Parts data base
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:06:04 -0500
  ...Parts data base > > > Tommy // Maybe the models you own are not of the Young Hybrid > Hydro Tyco Version ??? > We try to supply parts for...
• Re: clean air again
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 11:23:49 -0700
  ...So the reduced pollution at the electric vehicle "tailpipe" is somewhat countered by the increased emissions at the power plant "smokestack." Diesel-electric hybrids...
• Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 09:37:46 -0400
  ...Steve Dolan Alexandria, VA '73/'78/'79 hybrid Westy
• Vredistein Comtrac tires
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:52:51 -0800
  ...I have been running these since Thanksgiving on my ABA hybrid inline tintop.. I usually have a weight of about 4000# when on extended...
• Re: Buses by the Bridge
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:16:17 -0800
  ...It’s a “hybrid” link ;-) There’s also a thread on the Samba: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=338973 Cheers...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:05:30 -0700
  ...Non-ordinary? Basically a hybrid TD/TDI pump, with a twist, all internal pump mods are my secret. :-) I'll build one if you...
• Re: Worst thing you ever did to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:33:32 -0700
  ...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• Re: Hydrogen fuel cars
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:15:08 -0500
  ...My Volt (plug in hybrid) works well for me, as nearly all my driving of it, falls within its range on electricity (25 miles...
• Re: New platform-www.vanagon.us.com?
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 21 May 2008 11:11:05 -0700
  ...hybrid would be the best of both worlds; > having said that, I would prefer it stay solely email rather than have an > ineffective hybrid...
• New fuel standard
  Historical mailing list - Chip Shaner
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 22:55:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...have developed hybrid power systems, a Toyota official said. =20 Copyright 1997 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published...
• Since we're talking muffler....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:52:03 -0700
  ...For my 84 with it's hybrid inline Jetta, I've been running a Magnaflow and no cat...The Magnaflow has been on there...
• Re: need list wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 14:30:40 -0500 (EST)
  ...estimates show a realistic, i.e., something that is remotely driveable, hybrid electric conversion to be around 5-6K USD). But that's gonna...
• Re: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:26:51 -0600
  ...Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison Hybrid technology is just a add-in to the primary technology used to drive the vehicle. But...
• Re: Synchro trans value? / Stretch progress (f)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 17:52:24 -0400
  ...The result will be a Hybrid Electric Syncro > Westfalia Stretch GTI which will do a much better job of preventing > destruction of the earth...
• Re: Fuel Hose Adapter Part #?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 12:53:40 -0700
  ...No square plastic > filter in the system at all. > > Sounds like I have some sort of hybrid. > > Question: Does the small plastic fuel filter...
• Re: Syncro de Mayo Este 2005 - VIP Invite for Terry K
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 9 Apr 2005 00:08:28 -0400
  ...That was in her hybrid Toyota. Last summer, on my trip back...after my adventures in Chicago, I drove from Chicago to DC in...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:24:17 -0700
  RE: Question on noise, Agilis vs Hakas When I say noisier, I mean some road noise with the Haka CSs but not anything that...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 27 Nov 2004 19:35:12 -0700
  ...Two shows on tv recently ran into that as well as honda not wanting to use the epa milage for their hybrid vehicle. The...
• Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:46:51 -0400
  ...Maybe plug in hybrids are more frugal but they are ten years away (battery costs). Electric cars (battery), E85 (gets less mpg in most...
• Re: VW camper van article
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:19:56 -0300
  ...On 18-Sep-2015, at 12:40, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Interesting, 496 bhp would be nice, but a hybrid would be a better idea...
• Re: Engine Swaps: Apples and Oranges and Jerks
  Historical mailing list - DAPrescott
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 19:16:09 EST
  ...This time with a little twist, hybrid electric. >> Interesting prediction. All the talk about engine swaps and all got me thinking lately. But what...
• Asked & Answered: SF gtg - How was it?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 13:46:31 -0700
  ...insert sad face emoticon here>. > > So, How was it? Syncros everywhere? Hybrid motor monsters? Shrimps on > the barby? > > TBerk Subject: San Francisco Vanagon Meet...
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 4 May 2008 20:20:49 -0700
  ...I'm not bashing EV's, I think electric vehicles, hybrids, and PHEV's are really cool, but you have to realize a gallon...
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:03:29 -0700
  ...Vanagon Hybrid. > >> > >> Is there not a 2 or 3 cyl engine, that emits less pollutants > than a > >> Vanagon WBX or conversion engine, that could...
• Re: Vanagon/Westaflia hybrid?
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:47:09 -0700
  Yes, this had a sleeper bed that folded out up there in the attic. That was the ONLY thing that was camper-ish about...
• Re: yet another VW-dealer-jerk story (long)
  Historical mailing list - Video Productions of Hawaii
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 22:08:00 -0500
  ...had an even harder time because mine is pretty much a hybrid. Well to make a long story short, we found them and I...
• Re: looking for sponsors(diesel/electric hybrid vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 21:26:13 -0400
  At 08:02 PM 9/16/2001 -0500, pederparizek wrote: >Sudhir, >Aren't you the guy that won the award for having your van...
• Re: 500 miles per gallon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:35:27 -0400
  ...Allan "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> said: > Probably a plug in hybrid concept. 100 mpg would be fine with me. At > that point even...