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• Re: Contact List Project
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:54:50 EST
  ...Now, I'll admit I lived in NYC for a while and now in LA, so I may have to constantly think of ways...
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:56:03 -0400
  ...TEMiller Russell Patten wrote: > Lets start a thread on fuel octane, and oil additives. > > My girlfriend and I are in a constant argumentative-type...
• Re: What would you do
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:07:25 -0400
  ...More power, maybe but a plethora of constant fiddling and worrying about when and what will break. With an air cooled carbed engine, you...
• Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
  Historical mailing list - Van O Rama
  Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:40:37 -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: Does this bus go to my office?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 08:25:23 PST
  ...to be, and the temp in Denver has been a fairly constant 25-40 degrees while I've been working on it. It seems...
• Re: Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:31:43 -0400
  ...to overcome > pressure drops while maintaining oil flow rate (for a constant oil > temperature). So when I add an oil cooler, the pump increases...
• Re: Break-in.......new engine (your opinion?)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:25:09 -0400
  ...IF you are going constant highway before or driving after this then you need to be using 20/50 this time of year > -Second...
• Re: Hi-Power TDI Vanagon observations
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 May 2005 20:18:15 -0700
  ...fan comes on when the ECU turns on and it is constantly on. At highway speeds it needs to be on - one day I...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 22:52:02 -0500
  ...At the final recall VW changed the hoses and clamps to the spring type commonly known as a constant tension band clamp. Even the...
• Re: '88 Westy: Aux Battery Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 21:13:41 -0400
  ...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: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:30:20 -0500
  ...AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm constantly amazed at how many ways my van can leave me stranded, > in...
• Stealth Camping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:02:55 -0700
  ...I am constantly amazed at the places I have pulled off camping where I should not be. One time somewhat by mistake I drove...
• Re: Any detailing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 12:18:41 -0500
  ...I don't know of any plastic that can stand up to 180 + car interior temps and constant full bore direct UV exposure forever...
• Re: Those dreaded 9 words...
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:48:23 -0600
  ...I drive several of these Vanagons and am constantly fixing them. So I decided, I'll strip down the white 84, rebuild it completely...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:59:07 -0700
  ...It will cost less than constantly messing with an obsolete and poorly designed system, including the mini vacation. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?Mudd_=E2=80=9CNot_Jack=E2=80=9D_Sparrow?=
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 14:36:36 -0700
  ...We also have 16 hours of darkness in the winter, and even in stop and go people are constantly changing lanes looking for the...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:41:55 -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...
• Audiovox CCS-100 Cruise Control Installation
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sun, 19 May 2002 12:57:07 -0400
  ...Power for the unit connected to the constant 12V power on the stud inside the box. I tapped into the brake light circuit inside...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus (engine conversion grounds question)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:23:18 -0400
  ...Especially if it's providing > the required sensor ground. > > I'll read the Bentley diagrams again and suss out where the ground > (constant) comes...
• Re: stereo install
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:08:38 -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)
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 21:21:11 -0600
  ...They are living in your Van. > > They do not like to be disturbed, or areas that have > > constant traffic. You on the other hand...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:43:59 -0500
  ...The >> inside volume of the tire remains constant, so as temperature changes, >> whether from the weather or from rolling friction on the road, the...
• Re: Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:20:41 -0400
  ...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: spare tire compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:09:22 -0600
  ...Wind resistance makes for a constant load. Horsepower is a > function of engine speed and torque, (force or pressure). Since these > transmissions often break...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:25:54 -0700
  ...but what I see constantly if pretty poor work done .. I totally accept that from amatuuers working on their own van ...no problem. But...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:07:30 -0500
  ...happening (very small effects, but ongoing throughout driving), we would be constantly decelerating and accelerating ever so slightly to a greater degree in 3rd...
• From Syncrofest to SyncroHaul
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:49:34 -0600
  ...to settle on the comforting thought of some past love, the constant suck, blow, suck, blow, of my rear window vents kept me up...
• You have had it ....
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:06:48 -0700
  ...It needs constant maintenance and attention of some kind like a wife. We are married to them. We have a love-hate relationship with...
• Re: Re- basic electronics q
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 02:10:43 -0400
  ...In fact now that I think about it more >- the LED will hold a constant voltage drop across itself independent of >applied voltage applied...
• Re: Running on tap water - didn't work!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 20:10:06 -0500
  ...Plus some things like a steel connecting > rod > surrounded by a ceramic which puts the steel under constant stress > loading > can be made using...
• Re: rebuilt 2.1 runs like crap - can't figure it out
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:10:04 -0700
  ...Pulled injector wires one at a time, but it > >> doesn't > >>> seem like any one cylinder is missing constantly. Checked the timing, > >> and > >> it...
• Re: Switiching accessorys from main battery to auxilary battery?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:20:06 -0400
  ...consider only switching only the high current consumers > >and those operate constantly over to the aux side to minimize the amount > >of work. > >I...
• Re: Elec. Questions/Auxiliary Battery/
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:44:52 -0700
  ...Since constant 12V supply to aux batt box area is now used as supply for circuit #3, would one need to run a new...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:59:05 -0400
  ...For best fuel economy lots of closely spaced gears would be best, so as to try to keep the engine at a constant speed...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:42:43 -0400
  ...they won’t burn. >>>> >>>> Having the burned van in your view constantly might make one want to remove all burnable material! >>>> >>>> eRic >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar...
• Re: Should I replace my transmission?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:23:45 -0500
  ...But I worry about it constantly! It really kills my buzz whenever I'm driving, and that's a big deal for me right...
• Re: Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:30:23 -0700
  ...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: Comments wanted on this portable fridge
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 17:33:38 -0700
  ...On 12v the stock Dometic pulls a constant 8 amps, gives you max of 2-3 hours on the normal aux battery. The unit...
• Re: Blinkers not working???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 08:52:13 -0800
  ...What I'm getting is dim green led that's on constant, if the flip the > >> stalk to use the blinker the green light...
• Re: Free wireless in Phoenix?
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:13:10 -0800
  ...Just got back from 55 days in US where I constantly and consistently got free wifi and every Starubcks I visited. Same thing in...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 17:18:25 -0700
  ...With that said, I do agree with Jeff & George that in "some" cases constant overheating and the quick fix of a cooler thermostat can...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:52:14 -0500
  ...I want one the same size, same camping capability, small engine, reasonable fuel efficiency, that I can use without having to constantly work on...
• Re: removing input shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 18:08:38 -0700
  ...it's just insane ..just stupid stuff on vanagons constantly....that people paid other people to do .. and those people did not do good...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:23:29 -0400
  ...it’s > turned off, really .013 because I think the battery constant is drawing > .004. So when I have my mppt plugged in and...
• Re: Is anybody still on this list?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:33:06 -0500
  ...Maybe I really need an oil pressure gauge. > > And currently I'm constantly losing coolant. I have to wonder if it's the water...
• Re: radio code + installing newer VW Radios into Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 20:27:20 -0500
  ...I added a constant fused 12V to that terminal and the radio worked. To get the code, take the radio to a dealer and...
• Re: I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:14:18 -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: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:31:52 -0600
  ...A gasoline engine needs to > maintain a relatively constant air fuel ratio. > > 2. The stock air filter - throttle body - intake manifold system is > capable...
• Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:34:20 -0800
  ...With steel belted radials the rolling radius stays pretty much constant no matter the pressure in the tire ie they don't 'grow' with...
• vacumn guage installation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 12:14:03 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Also constant monitoring of the vacumn will teach you how your engine runs normaly. When you start seeing abnormal readings its time to check...
• Re: running rich/low power
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 00:35:29 EST
  ...speed of anything, lets use 3000, and then with >the >throttle constant, the engine clears up and gains another 600 - 800 >RPM. >And at...
• Re: No Start after alternator failure and replacement.. Help requested
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 10:03:04 -0700
  ...the > constant heating and cooling cracks the contacts. Darrell B wil resolder > these if that is the issue > > ed > -----Original Message----- > From: Thomas D...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:33:20 -0700
  ...That solved nothing. > I've since bench tested the relays and they work fine. > > The big red wires that supply constant current to the...
• Re: Heat: A New Approach?
  Historical mailing list - Jacob Shaun Dustin
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 10:12:53 MST
  ...kind of recirculating system to "reuse" > the interior air instead of constantly forcing in new air. > There are kits to do this (I've...
• Re: weird noise on right rear continues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:07:04 -0600
  ...like if it were the cv joint it would be a constant noise ? > > as suggested ,, tried driving in full tight circles, both left and...
• Throttle switch testing
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmquist
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:01:36 -0400
  ...It's when I'm either coasting along > in >> 4th or 3rd with just enough gas to keep constant speed (slight bucking), > or >> when...
• Re: in Kamloops and need some help
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:45:43 -0700
  ...Passenger side rear there is a clicking typically under >> acceleration >> or constant velocity. I suspect the CV, inspection of the boots >> shows no >> rips...
• Re: NVC -- Need easy-out or similar tool for 10-32 stainless steel bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:50:11 -0500
  ...This happened all the time because lab folks > constantly over tightened these connections. No miniature torque > wrenches. ;-) > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:03:39 +0000
  ...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: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:46:03 -0800
  ...With > crazy notions of intake solutions for the ABA 15º constantly brewing > in the back of my mind, the Honda intake caught my eye...