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• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:34:19 -0400
  ...Actually Hans, you or benny >> should finally swing by Boston so we can >> finally get real numbers for the 2.5 output for comparison...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 May 2012 18:10:18 -0400
  ...Then add a support and let the battery rest on the chassis rail. Close and seal the top of the compartment and now the...
• Re: Recommendations for Aux battery hardware
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:42:55 -0400
  ...Something like the Sure power 1315. (Check that number). Thus when the house battery is being charged the chassis battery will also benefit without...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:45:05 -0500
  ...Defeating the .9bar switch will require connecting the signal wire to a chassis ground. With key on, engine off, the low pressure switch will...
• Re: jumpseat brackets
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 May 2004 15:29:38 -0700
  ...VW had to > use generic numbers for their calculations since they have no control of who > will actually be in the vehicle. A typical...
• Re: Diesel engine wont start
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:29:59 -0700
  ...Check the grounding strap between transmission and chassis, contact surfaces where strap connects (13mm bolt, weaved copper). Sometimes they are too corroded to allow...
• Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:14:12 -0700
  ...Cleaned transmission -> chassis ground cable contact points > 6. Cleaned starting battery -> chassis ground cable contact points > (ground paint off chasis bolt in point) > 7...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:45:58 -0800
  ...Here is a link to the HP graph. > The dyno numbers look impressive and I would love to try a 2450cc setup. > The complete...
• Re: Intermittent low gauges
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:15:29 -0400
  There are a number of common causes for these gauges to read low. They both get there power from a voltage regulator on the...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system? (lotta words)
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:39:20 -0500
  ...battery ungrounded, I can read voltage between the pos terminal and chassis ground. This could only be if a grounded appliance is drawin that...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:14:05 -0500
  ...One thing to be aware when trying to adjust just one corner is that this will put torsional twists on the chassis body. This...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 15:10:08 -0400
  ...Here is a link to the HP graph. >> The dyno numbers look impressive and I would love to try a 2450cc setup. >> The complete...
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:02:19 -0700
  I've owned a diverse number of both VWs, BMWs, Audis and MBs, and now that I'm firmly ensconced in my middle years...
• Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 06:31:04 -0800
  ...The basic numbers indicate the horsepower at the crank and wheel for 3800 RPM. I read a good article on Dyno results which essentially...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:32:42 -0700
  ...Actually Hans, you or benny > >> should finally swing by Boston so we can > >> finally get real numbers for the 2.5 output for comparison...
• Re: Torque Curves(more comments and Subaru Results)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 13:59:19 EDT
  ...Over the years I have accumulated a number of engineering articles about the design, implementation and performance of the engines developed by the VAG...
• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:28:38 -0800
  ...so 'what car or chassis' that would be, remains elusive. I don't think my 78 Mercedes 450SLC is it though ! Guess I'll...
• T3s in W Canada & reports of RHD used Japanese imports here (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:49:05 +1200
  ...In my perambulations I saw some number of RHD used-imports from Japan: Honda Quint Integra coupe ~1990 Calgary (rough) Mitsubishi Delica 4WD van...
• Re: early 83.5 coolant hose Q?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 09:10:17 -0400
  ...On the dealer's > microfiche it shows only early 83.5 vanagons had this hose set up (those > before chassis number: DO87511). And it...
• Re: Help! Hesitation on the road!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:39:53 -0400
  ...Key on-Engine off, with a sensitive or digital voltmeter measure between the outer shield and a good reference point on the chassis. Should...
• Re: Bentley manuals- version page counts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 20:27:20 -0700
  ...While VW has exact chassis number information regarding running changes to the base vehicle, I doubt that Westfalia was so precise in recording just...
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:39:51 -0500
  ...The 230e was imported as 'grey-market' in very limited numbers and converted by a company in California. Unfortunately, German engineering is not all...
• State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Mon, 10 May 2004 13:18:32 -0700
  ...I later developed a deep longing for a Scirocco I, and when I learned it shared nearly everything with the Rabbit but the chassis...
• Re: Value of a Rolling Chasis to a scrap yard
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:06:41 -0800
  The last two vans I stripped and sent off to get�recycled were both 2wd GLs nothing but wheels, suspension and chassis. I pack...
• Re: Who wants a Tornado Red Carat!?!? CHEEP!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:50:17 -0800
  ...Sadly it is not running now because of engine problem but the chassis is every bit like a 6 - 7 year old car, except...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:39:54 -0700
  ...I read a good article on Dyno results which essentially says > that +- 5 hp is a pretty tight tolerance, so these numbers can be...
• Re: Advice on 92 Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Kristin G. Burke
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 12:30:37 -0500
  ...I may be able to get phone number and contact original owner? If so would like to have some good questions to ask. Am...
• Re: VW rentals LA to Mexico?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 06:48:04 -0500
  ...I hope there will be safety in numbers as this looks like a huge event: <A href="http://www.rosaritoensenada.com/">http://www.rosaritoensenada...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:10:17 -0700
  ...Tubes were consumables and mounted in sockets (and on the > opposite side of the steel chassis from the fiddly bits, so other > than getting...
• Re: Another incredible garage find
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:46:10 -0800
  ...I’m surprised by all the garage finds this year, I’ve been following prices for five years and never seen anything like number...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
  ...Defeating the .9bar switch will require connecting the signal > wire to a chassis ground. > > With key on, engine off, the low pressure switch will...
• VW Radio Into Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:34:36 -0600
  ...On the body of the radio there are a number of stickers. Several of them say "Premium." The part number appears in two places...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system? (lotta words)
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:54:26 -0500
  ...battery ungrounded, I can read voltage between the pos > terminal and chassis ground. This could only be if a grounded > appliance is drawin that...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:01:09 EDT
  ...We have multiple dyno charts all > taken from the same chassis dyno for a vanaru 2.2, tiico HO, 2 wbxers, 4 > different zetecs...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] More charging system comments
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2005 19:10:40 -0400
  ...Combiners are usually voltage operated and they have a number of advantages. I have recently described the operation to the list. Basically, if either...
• Re: New owner questions-Fuel Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:52:32 -0500
  ...The ETKA shows a different hose number for the pieces from the firewall to all of the injectors. It is a different construction and...
• Re: the 5th seat
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:57:20 -0700
  ...There are a number of holes in the base plate to bolt to the track safety brackets so it won't slide. If adding...
• Article Buying Used Buses (Australia, 1979)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 May 95 16:07:04 CDT
  ...The easiest way to determine the year model is to look at the chassis number. The third number always indicates the model year, whether...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:46:37 -0700
  ...I read a good article on Dyno results which essentially says > > that +- 5 hp is a pretty tight tolerance, so these numbers can be...
• Digifant start-up bad
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 07:01:13 -0700
  84 Chassis with inline digifant 92 VW motor. Same-o as many vanagon ignitions, same-engine managment/injection. These past few days i've...
• Re: VW Radio Into Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 20:08:15 -0500
  ...On the body of the > radio there are a number of stickers. Several of them say "Premium." The > part number appears in two places...
• Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:45:36 -0700
  ...I don't even want much for the rolling body/chassis. >>> > >>> > 90 is a good year. if it's a good color and not...
• Re: jumpseat brackets
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Tue, 18 May 2004 16:34:26 -0700
  ...VW had to > use generic numbers for their calculations since they have no control of who > will actually be in the vehicle. A typical...
• Re: Quick fix exhaust job
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:12:24 -0700
  ...Some number of us inline-owners have incurred exhaust system cracking, others seem to have it all hold up just fine. It's been...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 12:38:37 EST
  ...The larger tuning houses generally have their own chassis dyno for product development. All this aforementioned notwithstanding, there are some lower cost approaches to...
• Re: Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:10:29 -0500
  ...Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars I've owned a diverse number of both VWs, BMWs, Audis...
• Re: Optimum WBX rpms; was RE: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 May 2010 21:00:48 -0700
  ...I've forgotten the numbers but as you approach 200mph the amount of power needed to increase your speed even slightly is HUGE... Many...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:59:46 -0700
  ...We have multiple dyno charts all > > taken from the same chassis dyno for a vanaru 2.2, tiico HO, 2 wbxers, 4 > > different zetecs...
• Victor Reinz brand front main seal from engine gasket kit?
  Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 23:10:34 -0700
  ...number on them and it didn't help. What turns > the relays on and off? > >>>> Where is the engine grounded to the chassis? > >>>> On...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:11:13 -0600
  ...Defeating the .9bar switch will require connecting the signal > > wire to a chassis ground. > > > > With key on, engine off, the low pressure switch will...
• Re: Electrical Gremlin Brake lint
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 7 May 2021 19:33:30 -0400
  ...Disconnect the ground first and if disconnecting the positive you also need to first disconnect the ground on the chassis battery. Also be sure...
• Belly Pans for speed or MPG - Some Data
  Historical mailing list - frankgrun
  Sun, 18 May 2008 20:39:49 -0700
  ...We have multiple dyno charts all > taken from the same chassis dyno for a vanaru 2.2, tiico HO, 2 wbxers, 4 > different zetecs...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont)
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 19:46:07 -0800
  ...I feel the software that came with the Chassis dyno is flawed so that I can not use data gathered on different days for...
• Re: VW obscene parts pricing
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:31:51 -0500
  ...The chassis is in good condition so I expect that number to be reached easily. I plan to upgrade the fuel and emissions equipment...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 2 May 2012 02:48:39 -0400
  ...If >it fits with no use of a sledge hammer on the sheetmetal, then Sears has >miss-stated the size number - it would be...
• Re: Ratio rockers was (dyno results from Boston Bobs) or true con fessions of a gear head
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:35:01 -0600
  ...Malibu wrote last week Anyone know if the numbers are out from Boston Bobs and his tests on the 1.9L vs 2.1L...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 17:00:21 -0400
  ...Trouble is that leaves a huge number of joints that are all suspect). Probably all those joints in the photo are still making contact...
• Re: idle stabilizer valve question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 22:07:52 +0200
  ...Especially inportant is the engine block to chassis ground strap on the driver's side. This one often corrodes, and breaks when the A...
• DM continues
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:11:38 -0700
  ...The bearings for a 1955 356C are the same part number as a 1989 911. DM says, if you haven't got the time...
• New '59 Singlecab Status
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:34:27 MST
  ...of you that have made it this far, here's the chassis number: 416848. It was on the little plate, and stamped into the...