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• '56 kombi - transmission: day 3/?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 2 Jan 1995 21:26:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...C) Warped side plate on the trans itself, which would explain the constant leaking. I have done 5 or so of these before, and...
• Re: filtering out off-color jokes, rants, etc - sort of long
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:40:56 -0700
  ...I am constantly amazed that Tom can strike such a balance that we are allowed to make the off-topic posts that we do...
• Re: Hmmm... sparkplug conditions for the beginner
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 06:43:34 -0500
  ...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: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:14:28 -0800
  ...T stats are constantly >>> adjusting, or should be, to keep the engine temp constant. >>> >>> Change it to what Dennis recommends. >>> >>> Stuart >>> '85 Westy >>> >>> -----Original...
• Re: installing i-shaft bearings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 22:07:45 -0400
  ...I see a constant ring right where the journal begins it's taper. It seems like I'll have to fit this bearing quite...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:44:48 -0400
  ...peak power production - essentially running continuously or near > > > continuously at a constant rpm to maximize efficiency. There are > > > several such buses in the Portland...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:01:56 -0500
  ...Driving across a lonely stretch of desert in a constant stiff > wind. Smoke appears behind, pull ove, shut down, grab the Halon filled > extinguisher...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:25:56 -0500
  ...think relays are a good idea though, especially > if you're constantly running high wattage units on a sustained basis. > I've just never...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 10:31:28 -0700
  ...The bell housing top mount keeps the cooler away from rock damage and uses the torque converter fins to provide a constant airflow through...
• Re: 84 1.9 lifter collapse & CA smog - HC's issue (sorry it's so long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:35:06 -0700
  ...I'm actually not having many serious problems out of my engine, I'm just tired of the paranoia, constantly putting out little fires...
• Questions about Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:36:58 EDT
  ...in it, but the stuff's a bit expensive to replace constantly to avoid the sludgies. Thirdly, anybody have a passenger-side blinker for...
• Re: The #@$@ Dometic R182 Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 00:11:06 -0500
  ...We scavenged the power from the lilac lead (the > constant > 12v line) and ran it to the switch. Very cool....! <Pun fully > intended!> > > The...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:35:28 -0400
  ...Following this, the new WBX > expert then pontificates on the lousy reliability of the WBX. > > The list tends to be a constant soap box...
• Re: auxilliary battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 23:25:09 -0400
  ...This 5-pronger relay is used to provide: * constant hot for the interior light, the water pump and LED panel (one of the 87...
• Re: Hot brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Sat, 21 Apr 2018 13:49:30 -0400
  ...If you try to keep a constant high downhill speed, like sedan > and SUV vehicles, with constant foot on the brake, like people often...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:54:23 +0000
  ...Prior to this happening I hear a constant whine from the fuel pump (while driving at speed...above the road/engine noise). I lifted...
• Re: relay starter solenoid fix=brake warning light!?!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 May 2003 00:34:34 -0400
  ...In a nutshell, the ignition switch hot lead is connected to the relay > which switches constant power (taken off the starter) to the solenoid...
• Re: Instrument Cluster Swap Gone Wierd
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 17:20:26 -0700
  ...the engine is started and then over time degrades to a constant blinking. The temp gauge can be swapped with relative ease once the...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:19:04 -0800
  ...Differential and all internal pars, drive shafts and constant velocity (CV) joints. Isn't this ironic in black and white print? Every dealership I...
• Re: Vanagonites at NOT a Spring EveryBus 2009 EB2009 Hagen Stone Greensboro NC
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:10:29 -0500
  ...to ask .... > Why can't those of us that have been constant and loyal supporters of > EB at Hagen Stone Park in the Spring...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:26:33 -0700
  ...I don't think many people recognize that knock sensor ignition is a feedback system - the ECU constantly pushes the timing as much as...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:37:38 -0500
  ...as well, what are my options for upgrading the suspension for constant dirt travel? I saw a gray panel Synchro at Buses by the...
• Re: Thoughts on 2000 eurovans
  Historical mailing list - Kris Seago
  Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:02:32 -0500
  ...t want to be paying frequent and expensive parts bills and constantly rebuilding something... > I think you gather all the information you can and...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
  Tue, 9 Apr 2013 07:54:21 -0400
  ...WD-40 as *never* done me wrong, in some 40 yrsof constant car work. >> I buy it by the gallon and use a spray...
• Re: possessive about your new ride??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:51:51 -0800
  ...No wonder Windoze computers are difficult-to-use and crash constantly... to the point of needing frequent OS reinstallation. But then, it's Bill...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Tue, 26 May 2015 11:59:46 +0000
  ...It’s like your new TVs, you turn it off, but >> really it is not off but constantly using power to keep the processors...
• Re: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:41:54 -0500
  ...The original radio never had a 15 circuit (12V in the key on >position) only a 30 circuit (12V constant). Some radios don't...
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 14:13:24 +1300
  ...unreliability need of constant maintenence oil leaking through porous castings (English bikes) uncomfortable/unnatural driving/riding position idiosyncratic/unergonomic controls/instruments difficult to work...
• Re: Get GPS system ditch these Atlas was ..Re: For the Newbies - Vanago
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:15:00 -0400
  ...and it was little better but not much because of the > constant signal drop out. > Several years before, when driving to the same location...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:54:47 -0500
  ...total), I am constantly adjusting weight rear-ward and as far right as I can. In our case, more weight than normal is up...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:27:19 -0800
  ...Following load using my trusty VDO > vacuum gauge, I tested long term constant vacuum running with constant RPM > cruising. MPG varied from 12 to...
• Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:03:40 -0700
  ...2 older style ones. > > But since the reverse light is now constantly on, this may be a clue. > P 35.60 Bentley shows "Selector...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:53:57 -0700
  ...conjunction with the engine >>> coolant temp gauge? >> >> Yes, it provides a constant 10 volts for the gauges. >> >>> i.e. if one took the engine...
• Re: AI Engine Status For Vanagon Owners
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 4 Feb 2025 09:28:14 -0800
  ...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: spare tire compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:04:06 -0500
  ...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: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:19:23 -0700
  ...Keeping a careful and constant eye on > the temp gauge. > > As soon as I get the speed up over 45-50 MPH the engine...
• Re: I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:52:44 -0500
  ...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: Re: 1.9L running hot....ideas ? UPDATE running a 70� t-stat instead of 87�?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:54:31 -0800
  ...truck has been idling for like 15 mins constantly now, stationary, with heater blower motor OFF. needle stays just over the red light position...
• Re: Swing Axle Boot Leak Question - the only Swing Axle 88 Vanagon in existence
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:44:14 -0800
  ...What you have are called CV joints ( constant velocity ) and IRS - independent rear suspension. Nope, not a result of jacking up one side. Vanagon...
• hesitation/bucking (was: Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 17 May 2008 01:47:55 -0400
  ...van occasionally exhibits some slight hesitation symptoms when driving at a constant speed (usually low speed, so low load). The van surges slightly forward...
• Re: [Syncro] syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 08:34:10 -0400
  ...I constantly tell them "thats ridiculous. It drives fine and they sold these without PS" and they let me go. Anyway, anything can wear...
• Re: Strange" no start" symptoms(long)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:27:09 -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: CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:43:50 -0700
  ...poor quality they will split sooner rather than later from the constant flexing. I've even seen these made of vinyl, which is a...
• Re: VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:19:10 -0500
  ...Maybe it was having my 80 year > old grandmother beat the panel behind the seat of a Sprite with a Coke > bottle constantly so...
• Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 07:17:11 EDT
  ...I must constantly move the steering wheel to correct the situation. If there is absolutely no wind then the van tracks straight ahead. At...
• Re: Headlight Crack Protection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 08:29:06 -0700
  ...Both plastics have a tendency to melt as they are drilled, so keep the feed rate constant and a bit on the fast side...
• Re: VW 411, 412 models (nvc)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:52:12 EST
  ...writes: > > When I was into this biz full swing I would constantly have an eye peeled > not for the flashy over priced "one-offs...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:56:41 -0700
  ...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: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:21:07 -0800
  ...GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > Personally, I hate digital speedometers.� I find > the constant changing of > > the MPH reading to be distracting.� Does look > nice though...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 3 Dec 2014 13:01:05 -0800
  ...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: Idle Stabilizer Control Unit Reverse Engineering
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 19:54:07 -0800
  ...It reads constant voltage on a > meter, so I assume it's using some sort of pulse width modulation, but I > don't know...
• Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:16:33 -0800
  ...having to > deal with boxes of groceries and stuff which were constantly underfoot > when camping in places where the local critters were eying our...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:28:39 -0700
  ...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: Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:09:37 -0700
  ...CONDITION After driving for an extended period of time at a >> >> constant speed, the vehicle may, on occasion, experience a >> >> deterioration of performance which...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:57:07 -0500
  ...The factory changed to spring type (constant tension) as fixed clamps damage hoses. The next time that 2 clamp fix will separate will be...
• Re: map light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Nov 2012 17:40:09 -0600
  ...like 18 inch long ones > > - don't need that. > > I'm constantly using my map light to find stuff in the cockpit at night...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:36:23 -0800
  ...in a slow loaded down Westy with a small > trailer,) or constant on-coming traffic, so out of courtesy, I'm certainly > not going...
• Re: Parasitic drain
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:44:10 -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: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:50:00 +0000
  ...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: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:34:30 +0000
  ...touring while they do this conversion.  It will cost less than constantly > messing with an obsolete and poorly designed system, including the mini > vacation...