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• Radiator performance and replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 11:19:06 -0400
  ...Although the return temperatures increased slightly when behind a truck, the increase was insignificant and the radiator feed temperatures remained constant. The overheating problem...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:09:27 -0400
  ...But keep on reading. :) > What I'm interested in is whether the input signal is constantly >monitored, or read, in real time, so that...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon - new (?) perspective
  Historical mailing list - Heath Vogt
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:26:49 EDT
  ...Really, this makes so much sense with the vanagon, which is constantly seeing different uses on different terains, with different loads, I'm surprised...
• Strange" no start" symptoms(long)
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 04:34:59 -0600
  ...I pulled each injector bank outindividually and did the crank test, but the spray of the injectors was just that, more of a constant...
• Re: Diesel Power (now: long drive security)
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:50:05 -0700
  ...But it's not my daily driver and > I would > be constantly on edge if I took it far from home. It's just...
• Re: Stealth Camping
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 10:18:52 -0700
  ...I literally lived in my vanagon and traveled > the western > states for nearly 2 years. > I am constantly amazed at the places I have...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 08:27:30 -0700
  ...is the constant heating and > > cooling in the rad. > > Vanagons don't cycle that fast, giving them longer > > life. with clogging. > > There is lots...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:53:03 -0700
  ...86, 85 pins. > > I figure that's the refer relay. > > > > Larger red from 30 of "fuse/relay panel" sends constant 12V via S4-16...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:58:48 -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: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 May 2008 02:48:48 +1200
  ...why make an engine that needs constant maintenance and has zero tolerance of abuse? Toyota has the right idea... cars that will go untold...
• Re: Radio
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:32:25 -0700
  ...one of those little Grundig World radios that I've used constantly > > when I camp.. Very cool, with a bunch of short wave bands...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:22:02 -0600
  ...actually be acquired @ a Very Affordable Prices ~ ORR ~ DeanB I am constantly amazed by how a Precission product like a 8TB HardDrive can be...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:19:22 -0400
  ...What some like > about the Vanagon is constantly working on it. For them, what other > reason is there to have a vehicle? > There are...
• Bulley for Bulley! (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 08:13:02 -0800
  ...However I do not > see a practical way to use a Palm PDA, at least the 3com line because > the constant updating of the...
• Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:24:27 -0700
  ...masochist would hold 60 mph for hours on I5 with semis constantly running up their butts at 70 mph. "The most efficient utilization of...
• ON/OFF TEST Re: 1991 Vanagon sputters and blows black smoke on highway.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 07:14:49 -0400
  ...most noticeable up hills and on flats when there is a constant rpm. >>> >>> >It is not nearly as noticeable in the city. When I...
• Refrigerator Fan Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:51:35 -0500
  ...little air so if the outside temp was high it ran constantly, and i had some time to kill on a pleasant Saturday afternoon...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:44:08 -0700
  ...check for leaks constantly > use only new fittings and hoses > be safe > yours > > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:40 PM, craig cowan...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:14:33 -0700
  ...Excited to be going on a camping trip > to a new site. > > What I saw was that while coolant temp continued to stay constant...
• Fire! (a sob story)
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 21:05:47 -0700
  ...she constantly wanted to drive it, and had declared that it was the "funnest" vehicle we had ever owned. So this afternoon, a beautiful...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine, Low Compression and Low Vacuum - Good News
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:06:59 -0000
  ...We hope that without the constant tension on the lifter it will have a chance to pump up. The vacuum, which has been 6...
• Re: Clutch slave cylinder and leaking coolant
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:16:21 -0800
  ...I constantly checked my coolant level > during the trip (every stop). The coolant level never went down. Upon > arriving at my destination (Cold NY...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:49:28 -0700
  ...simply created an always open loop through >> > which the coolant will constantly circulate at the same pressure as >> > that >> > which is going forward to...
• Re: Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 17:37:11 -0600
  ...But no ground > to the injectors - no pulse, no constant ground, > nothing. I drove the car prior to pulling the engine, > so I don...
• Re: exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:21:02 -0400
  ...jonathan On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Jim Thompson wrote: > This style of nut has been in constant use on VW exhaust systems since the...
• Re: Mark D? Someone with a scope?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:46:13 -0400
  ...the ECU (2.1l) and it's sitting at a pretty constant ~2 volts with the engine idling. But on that two volts is...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:48:10 -0400
  ...The fan blows constantly. No heat, >> just cold air. Turning the thermostat dial makes no difference to any of >> it. >> >> What is supposed to...
• Re: Creek crossing (rainy day) blues
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 23:36:54 -0500
  ...But, besides being a PITA, this constant push starting was doing a number on my rear bumper. It was even getting difficult to open...
• Re: Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:26:47 -0500
  ...The system takes coolant > from the over flow tank, but never overflows back into the overflow tank. > > I am constantly adding coolant to the...
• Re: diff
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:49:27 -0800
  ...It has two "constant velocity" joints where it attaches to the half-shfts (the front axles) -- or "CV's". I also am sorry that...
• Wheels (reprise)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 00:10:28 EDT
  ...As you change wheel widths, offset is NOT a constant. European Car magazine had a very good article on offset a year or two...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:56:14 -0700
  ...MAXIMUM torque is a constant 155 ft /lbs between 1750 and 4600 RPM, giving you an incrediable 4000 rpm between when the torque is...
• Re: VW Cabriolet Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 23:29:53 -0700
  ...1) Expect the inside to be constantly dusty. 2) If you park with the top down check for bird presents before you sit down...
• Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:44:57 -0400
  ...Constant-load/constant output operation pretty much regardless of circumstances. Ignition coil? Ignition control module? Idle stab module (low-power but in the engine...
• Re: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 13:10:30 -0800
  ...Those are the ones I have and use constantly in my shop. It's a miracle tool. However, you will also want to get...
• Re: Water tank pump shot
  Historical mailing list - Doug Shapter
  Wed, 25 Jan 1995 10:10:19 +0001 (EST)
  ...We found that the Flojet models worked the best-- the one installed now had 2 years of constant use (showers, dish washing etc) with...
• Re: Extra Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:34:01 -0500
  ...GL Driver > > > > Stan Wilder wrote: > > > > >For those of you that are constantly mulling over fixing your A/C or convertting it > to R134-a...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work-Now Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:42:41 -0400
  ...think there are ALLOT of list members, myself included, who are constantly kicking around what to do for their next engine. I wake up...
• Rich running condition-RESOLVED!(long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 6 Jun 2009 18:15:23 EDT
  ...What I thought were just RPM variations from wear in the distributor or problems with an old Hall unit were probably constant input changes...
• Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:44:19 -0400
  ...If you put the gauge inside a box with a line into the manifold it should read a constant 2.5 bar or 36...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:36:18 -0400
  ...For an engine sitting still not under load running at a constant rpm it should be obvious that one running at a higher rpm...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:29:47 -0800
  ...With all above said, I think relays are a good idea though, especially if you're constantly running high wattage units on a sustained...
• Re: Vanagons in California...
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 09:54:45 -0800
  ...I drove at a constant speed of 75 MPH. I eventually became aware that the cop was behind me so I slowed sown a...
• Re: Rigging up spare Rear Defogger Switch to do other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:30:01 -0700
  ...Note that > >> power to the switch has to cone on the correct wire or the light will be on > >> constantly. > >> > >> Yrs, > >> d > >> > >
• Intermittent hard starting
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:56:40 -0400
  ...The ONLY constant I can find is that pure cold starts are normal. Why or how the intermittent nature of the issue with no...
• Re: map light
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 16:41:23 -0700
  ...like 18 inch long ones >>>> - don't need that. >>>> I'm constantly using my map light to find stuff in the cockpit at night...
• 84 GL "Adventurewagon" advice sought
  Historical mailing list - Patty Ciesla
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:50:01 -0700
  ...to the fridge do not work due to the "AC system" being disconnected some time ago after constant problems, dead batteries etc. I don...
• Re: Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:36:13 -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: Friday's corvette problems
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:45:40 -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: alternators
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Jul 94 18:59:29 CDT
  ...The regulator has the task of keeping the generator voltage constant over the entire engine-speed range irrespective of the load on the alternator...
• Re: AI Engine Status For Vanagon Owners
  Historical mailing list - Al Carey
  Tue, 4 Feb 2025 10:44:46 -0500
  ...If you only use one, you will >> constantly be crashing your car into a tree. >> >> A+ https://www.perplexity.ai* Real Time Search plus...
• Re: replacing fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:49:10 -0700
  ...With a new tank you won’t have chunks of anything to worry about, and the large filter constantly filters the recirculating fuel. You...
• Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:19:30 -0800
  ...Big improvements for me were new speaker wire and changing my stock power wiring from always powered to both constant power (clock and presets...
• Re: instruments, interviews
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 09:57:44 -0700 (MST)
  ...I'm constantly banging into it with my knee while climbing around, or smacking it with my knuckles while shifting. > > Other possibilities include volts...
• RE: Vanagon temperature problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Aug 97 02:43:59 UT
  ...It ran about 40% constant temperature (unless I went up a big hill on a hot day). Can you or any one help me...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Arlen
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:35:46 -0700
  ...Ideally, the oil cooler should have a bypass thermostat to maintain a more constant (controlled) temperature. Engines are designed to be most efficient within...
• Re: pelonis ceramic heater
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:43:14 -0800
  ...and not constantly cycling on and off with <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; cold/too hot spells.. <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:25:28 -0400
  ...Engine performace problem: ECU, wiring to (or) temp. sensor, O2 :::sensor, ::: constant speed shutter, AFM wearout (bucking). :::21 - Non-power side mirrors: mirror will...
• Re: VW SUCKS...Re: name change of Volks Cafe...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 21:01:59 -0700
  ...it as a business name, even though it had been in constant use since 1976. So I kept using my business name of Sherwood...
• Re: Elec. Questions. YES it's about Aux Batt. NO, please don't shoot me.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:53:50 -0700
  ...Larger red from 30 of "fuse/relay panel" sends constant 12V via S4-16 amp fuse to water pump, sensors etc. and I assume...