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  • Re: Largest diameter... tire failures
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 3 Nov 2004 21:32:07 +1300
    ...More rotational mass >leads to more power required to turn those big spinners, and that >makes for PROVEN lower numbers on the dyno. I...
  • Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Mon, 24 May 2010 08:37:07 -0400
    ...6 lb each in my case) which reduce unsprung weight and rotational inertia. 2010/5/22, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>: > Just so you...
  • Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
    Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
    Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:37:38 -0500
    ...It's clearly a rotational noise, and slows as the vehicle speed does. This being my first 'car' (I've always owned bikes), I...
  • Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
    Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:41:15 -0800
    ...or something else? Any >> way >> to further isolate this off-sounding rotational noise without doing the >> wheel bearing right now? (it's 27degrees in...
  • Re: Cupping of tires et al/ no mention?
    Historical mailing list - Mark C
    Mon, 22 Mar 2004 05:18:23 GMT
    ...anything else that could > >cause a rotational dirty sound ... the tire that blew bent the wheel (I was > >on the freeway)... but I'm...
  • Re: Bigger Wheels and Unsprung Weight
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Fri, 11 Oct 2002 02:07:41 +0100
    ...be used, to > accelerate > > > the > > > > wheel and tyre to a know rotational speed, timing it accurately - even > > > then, > > > > you'd have to know the...
  • Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
    Historical mailing list - *****************
    Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:23:54 -0500
    ...can do 10,000 rpm easily with out >failure from just rotational speed. > You *can* ask the engine and clutch to over rev by...
  • Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:30:04 -0800
    ...or something else? Any >> way >> to further isolate this off-sounding rotational noise without doing the >> wheel bearing right now? (it's 27degrees in...
  • Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 7 Jan 2016 20:36:06 -0500
    ...Is this a big problem? I can't see how the its rotational position on the flywheel matters but, if it does, I'd...
  • RE: Hi Again + 1962 timing help
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...a little, it's time for a new or rebuilt distributor. Rotational play is a different matter-- they can turn quite a ways (by...
  • Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Thu, 7 Jan 2016 16:57:56 -0800
    ...this a big problem? I can't see how the its rotational position on the > flywheel matters but, if it does, I'd rather...
  • Re: Syncro tire dia. spec. - tolerances? Ask Mr. Science!
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Fri, 16 Apr 1999 16:53:00 -0400
    ...if turning while driving > normally would account for almost that much rotational difference on its > own. (Would you eventually ruin your VC if you...
  • Re: Cupping of tires et al/ no mention?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:23:45 -0700
    ...anything else that could > >cause a rotational dirty sound ... the tire that blew bent the wheel (I > >was > >on the freeway)... but I'm...
  • Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 24 May 2010 23:35:53 -0400
    ...6 lb each in my case) which reduce unsprung weight and rotational inertia. 2010/5/22, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>: > Just so you...
  • Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
    Historical mailing list
    08 Jan 97 07:03:09 PST
    ...The only way I see a cable siezing up that would damage the speedo internally, would be to have the cable split, rotational energy...
  • Re: Syncro tire dia. spec. - tolerances? Ask Mr. Science!
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 16 Apr 1999 18:58:26 -0400
    ...if turning while driving > > normally would account for almost that much rotational difference on its > > own. (Would you eventually ruin your VC if you...
  • Syncro tire dia. ad nauseam(F)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 16 Apr 1999 16:53:52 -0700
    ...if turning while > driving > normally would account for almost that much rotational difference > on its > own. (Would you eventually ruin your VC if you...
  • Re: Why this type IV engine caught fire, spun the mains and ruined everything.
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:08:40 -0500
    ...The #3 main bearing was physically welded to the crank shaft and did not have lateral or rotational movement. This condition along with the...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Sun, 20 Sep 2015 19:24:29 -1000
    ...eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the screw..it will unscrew. the large pipe screws your water pump .. getting 'dead...
  • Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
    Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:08:09 -0800
    ...or something else? Any way to further isolate this > off-sounding rotational noise without doing the wheel bearing right > now? (it's 27degrees in...
  • Re: Syncro tire dia. spec. - tolerances? Ask Mr. Science!
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:53:30 -0700
    ...if turning while driving normally would account for almost that much rotational difference on its own. (Would you eventually ruin your VC if you...
  • Re: alternators
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 05 Jul 94 18:59:29 CDT
    ...speed range irrespective of the load on the alternator or its rotational speed. Automatic regulation of the voltage is no easy task because of...
  • Lugnut worries + Repost of Secret to removing stuck nuts
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:55:04 -0500
    ...You see, those little bonds can stand up to constant rotational pressure (torque) very well. But they are extremely FRAGILE in the face of...
  • Re: CV-Joints question
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Mon, 7 Dec 1998 12:52:57 -0600
    ...It's just that they took different paths in terms of rotational velocities. Matched U joints pairs can compensate for each other: But this...
  • Re: More Clutch - part 4 or is it 5
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:59:10 -0700
    ...Not only for centering , but for rotational relationship with the flywheel...ie. the pressure plate fits on only one way, not 3 different ways...
  • Re: Lugnut worries + Repost of Secret to removing stuck nuts
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:28:18 -0500
    ...You see, those little bonds can stand up to constant rotational > pressure (torque) very well. But they are extremely FRAGILE in the face of...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:32:40 -0500
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. >> >> eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the >> screw..it will unscrew. >> >> the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Lugnut worries + Repost of Secret to removing stuck nuts
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:07:42 -0800
    ...You see, those little bonds can stand up to constant rotational >pressure (torque) very well. But they are extremely FRAGILE in the face of...
  • Re: CV-Joints question
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:22:40 -0800
    ...It's just that they took different paths in terms of > rotational velocities. > > Matched U joints pairs can compensate for each other: > But this...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:39:21 -1000
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. >>> >>> eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the >>> screw..it will unscrew. >>> >>> the large pipe screws...
  • Re: How To Install Your New VC
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:40:21 -0700
    ...However, this is not > > referring to relentless > > off road driving in groundless mud, but rather > > to small but permanent > > differences in rotational speed between...
  • Re: Lugnut worries + Repost of Secret to removing stuck nuts
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:32:12 -0500
    ...You see, those little bonds can stand up to constant rotational > >pressure (torque) very well. But they are extremely FRAGILE in the face of...
  • Re: [Syncro] Re: How To Install Your New VC
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Thu, 12 Jul 2001 20:17:47 -0700
    ...However, this is not > > > referring to relentless > > > off road driving in groundless mud, but rather > > > to small but permanent > > > differences in rotational speed between...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:49:57 -0500
    ...regulator is actually accomplishing. >Ignitio...base timing is set by the rotational position of the >distributor in the engine block. >on 1.9's...
  • Re: Clarification on Handling of Vanagons
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 7 May 1997 23:03:05 -0400
    ...I understand that Syncro cannot have different size tires because the rotational speed differential would engage the system. But If this slip angle is...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:18:47 -0500
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > screw..it will unscrew. > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:27:51 +0000
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > > screw..it will unscrew. > > > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: lug nuts torque-
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:06:33 -0700
    ...With a flex-head breaker bar ..you can move the handle outboard some ...so the force angle is purely rotational, with no tilting affect...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:38:25 -0700
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > screw..it will unscrew. > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:39:14 -0700
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > screw..it will unscrew. > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:57:29 -0400
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > screw..it will unscrew. > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:46:27 -1000
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. >> >> eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the >> screw..it will unscrew. >> >> the large pipe screws...
  • How To Install Your New VC
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 5 Jul 2001 18:21:31 -0400
    ...in rotational speed between front and&nbsp; rear axle while doing<br> normal on road&nbsp; driving.&nbsp; These differences&nbsp; in rotational&nbsp...
  • Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:46:16 -0400
    ...Torque is rotational force, or the force necessary to keep your wheels rolling. Power is work over time, so having high horse power will...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:43:48 -0500
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > screw..it will unscrew. > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:18:32 -0400
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > > screw..it will unscrew. > > > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 22 Sep 2015 22:08:07 -0400
    ...whacks with drift and hammer. > > eventually ...with the same amount of rotational force applied to the > screw..it will unscrew. > > the large pipe screws...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
    ...Ignitio...base timing is set by the rotational position of the distributor in the engine block. on 1.9's advance is control by...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
    ...Pretty clever, and fairly crude, but it works > well. > > Ignitio...base timing is set by the rotational position of the > distributor in the engine...
  • Windshield "How-To"
    Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
    Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:38:29 -0700
    ...The body panel in this area is thin and easily damaged by any abnormal downward rotational force on the antenna. This can lead to...
  • Re: Gas Engine Limitations, Crazy Bostig guys WAS: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:29:15 -0700
    ...Torque is rotational force, or the force necessary to keep your wheels rolling. Power is work over time, so having high horse power will...
  • Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:49:02 -0500
    ...I also annealed the flywheel after surfacingand then had the combined unit rotationally balanced. Third question: Efficiency improvements vs. fuel economy? Whenever the flow...