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• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:02:10 +0000
  ...Using a generator with a Vanagon > > >> > I use the Honda EX-650,<snip> > >>>those > >> > more granola, tent-camping types you may find > >> yourself mingling...
• Competition For Campsites??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:11:20 -0600
  ...npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130603134 Glad to have a vehicle (home-sweet-home) that can distance me from those generators. bob
• Re: Testing Generator and Volt. Reg.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 00:01:00 -0400
  That other Todd is right about the Fan shroud I think. You'll have to move it to get the Gen out without pulling...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:42:31 -0700
  I just installed the HHO generator on my 78 Westy Bus,topped up the gas and recorded the miles. I am looking for a...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 15:15:35 -0500
  ...Generator rant. > > You play a banjo and pipes bother you??? > > Karl Wolz > Sent from my electronic umbilicus > >> On Feb 5, 2015, at 8:31...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:03:36 -0500
  ...AM, Rowan Tipton wrote: >> >>> i also hate noisy generators.  that said, i have a generator mounted >>> in a small trailer with sound proofing that...
• Re: Ramona Rests
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 11:11:17 -0300
  ...It eludes me how to keep the generator shaft still for this operation if needed however. Anyone? tim s. If you can plug in...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:05:37 -0500
  ...Air Conditioning and Generators: The inclusion of AC and 110V generators in your plans are an indication that you are teetering on the edge...
• Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:52:28 -0800
  ...factory-installed generators in RVs. > > Total -- 31 (2003-2005 average 25, 15% of total CO deaths) > > Portable LP heaters -- 10 > Generators -- 12 > Charcoal -- 2...
• Re: Thinking about all our north-eastern list members...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:34:17 +0000
  Not gloating here, but over the years I have spent money on a battery back up system, a gas generator, water sensing pumps that...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:59:16 -0800
  ...If the generator was mounted on the camping side then the owners of the RV would go mad from the sound if they were...
• Re: generators vs. camping (long and tiresome)
  Historical mailing list - ray landers
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 06:43:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...people seem to be quite upset about this generator. but it sounds to me like you have a good reason to use it. i...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:44:05 -0400
  I was in our local motor/generator rebuilder's today (a place called "DC Electric) and asked ... Yes they do starters ... NO they DON...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - jdd
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:14:07 -0400
  ...I've spent months at a time in Baja without need of a generator, many times..I have one for the van, one for...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:54:42 -0500
  ...I am bothered by >> generators and loud stereos. I suspect the critters are bothered by >> those things when there are no other people around...
• Re: was solar panels, now gen. noise
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:34:18 -0700
  ...Next to a river or busy highway, those bitty generators are drowned out and perfectly acceptable. On the other hand, quiet campgrounds where all...
• Re: solar panels
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:12:33 -0300
  ...who comes in just at dusk and immediately fires up the generator. You have to wait a bit, of course, until it's nice...
• Coleman mini mach
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 22:07:01 -0500
  ...If so, what did you use for a generator? John [text/html]
• Re: Smoker's Car: Fix using Ozone
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:34:31 -0700
  Where might one buy a store bought ozone generator? Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: The ozone generator is...
• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - frank n. furter
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 08:24:25 -0800
  ...This > > > > It has nothing to do with being a 'graonla type.' > Why should anyone be happy > about hearing somebody elses generator while > camping...you...
• Re: Fri. Generator rant.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 6 Feb 2015 13:10:50 -0500
  ...Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>> >>>> The only noise that really bothers us in the middle of the night is RV >>>> generators and bagpipes.
• Re: Onboard Battery Charger
  Historical mailing list - andy.highland
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:31:04 -0700
  ...First, the > keep the > battery up when I'm camped where there is shore power and then > second, to > charge with an external generator...
• Is the List on Steroids??
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:27:27 -0700
  ...Too much HGH in the water?? Everyone take a deep breath and go camping in a nice peaceful place (far away from RV generators...
• Re: Rooftop A/C Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 May 2011 10:55:37 -0400
  ...If you're traveling with a separate AC and generator for use when camping you have probably outgrown the Westy. I have supported an...
• Re: And now for something Completely Different
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:15:19 -0700
  ...Add a little >helper motor/generator like in an honda insight? Could you take a synchro, >and put the motor/generator up front? What...
• Re: The power we really need!
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:11:12 -0400
  ...The wiff might veto that, so I would probably opt for a 27 lbs Honda generator. Really quiet, burns almost nothing, doesn't add...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 3 Nov 2013 17:43:48 -0800
  ...Compared to most other generators the 2 smallest Honda are quieter and less offensive but I don't like camping near them just the...
• help on 65
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 22:37:03 -0400
  ...tried to take off the oil filler/generator support, but I can't even get the generator high enough for the support to clear...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:25:41 -0800
  ...smell no particulates he uses it in all his trucks and generators I was in his shop with 2 diesel truck running and you...
• No VW content, motorhome for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 23:08:09 -0500
  ...Loaded with generator and microwave. Let me know if interested. Thanks, Dennis [text/html]
• Re: solar panels vs generators vs camping vs kids
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 11:36:10 PST
  Joel dreams: > > i still there there ought to be some tiny little generator that would fit in > the back fender corner and put out...
• Re: Vanagon list status
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:56:36 -0700
  ...At > 23:00 EDT tonight, I will power the generator back down so that I don't > upset the neighbors. Hopefully, 24x7 operation will...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content-Electric air conditioning-extra wieght!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:04:17 -0400
  ...The challenge is how to > run a generator while in transit. I keep thinking that a generator > could be mounted on the luggage rack...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:19:35 -0400
  ...the > generator powers the electric motors and charges the batteries, at > highway speeds. > > and since the generator would run pretty much at a set...
• Add on A/C BTU Requirements 82 Diesel Westy: Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 20:38:26 -0600
  ...I am preparing to purchase a stand alone Toyotomi A/C unit to be run from gas generator on my Diesel Westy. Toyotomi offers...
• Generators and Noise
  Historical mailing list - Roger Brant
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 13:32:14 -0700
  Bill had written: >There may be nothing more annoying when I'm camping than the sound of a >> generator running, I agree with you...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:16:08 -0500
  ...The folk in the camper ran the generator continuously >for their air conditioning. What RV A/C will run on 900W of power (the...
• '67 generator light on longer than should be
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 12:26:18 -0500
  ...My 67 camper, with fresh 1600 SP rebuild seems to have a bit of a problem with the generator light staying on for about...
• generators again-Honda EU1000
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:39:47 -0800
  I don't mean to revive this thread unnecessarily, but at the Gander Mountain store in Richmond VA this morning I found several on...
• Re: generator coleman 1850
  Historical mailing list - pierre a. lachance
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 13:04:11 -0400
  > Yes, and for any American who crossed the border to buy one of > these, Please send the Candian Tire money to a list member...
• Re: Stumbling after fuel filter change
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:24:29 -0400
  There are three little wires in a plug where the Hall generator connects to the distributor.Sometimes they get broken or dont make good...
• Re: NVC (well, slightly VC): Questions about buying used generator/invertor
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 3 Nov 2013 17:34:34 -0800
  ...It's the right blend of power, and quiet. >>> >>> http://powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu2000i >>> >>> These seem to retail for anywhere from $999...
• RE: Fuel Injection emergency question
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 30 May 1996 08:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Another possibility is that your generator and regulator are having an argument, which neither will win. If your battery is old and weak it...
• Re: Los Angeles Folks Meetup & Solar!
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:52:27 -0300
  ...in the AM or stay up late > and listen to your generator as you play a video after dark. Solar power > for a Vanagon...
• NO VANAGON CONTENT. trains, transmissions & diesels was: Diesel Fanatacism
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Tue, 19 May 1998 09:15:25 EDT
  ...By regulating the speed of the crankshaft of the Diesel, the engineer is changing the speed the attached generator is turning, and thus, the...
• Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:18:59 -0500
  Has anyone ever installed a small generator on board. Size,fuel,location noise? I am considering doing this if it can be done safely...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:37:27 -0800
  ...But no change in the 'tone' of the generator's motor when I plug in my brand new battery charger or when I plug...
• Re: the difference between early motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 12:57:19 -0500
  ...Any leads? also- 25hp motors came with a 130 watt generator. These came with a black band to protect the gen brushes, like early...
• Shore cooling
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 16:28:05 -0600
  ...The other idea is a small generator to power the dumb thing. Maybe in that left hand corner of the engine compartment which is...
• Re: Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:07:38 -0800
  ...One could replace the alternator with a generator and belt it to the water pump. Then you could "motor" the generator to turn the...
• Re: Newbie >>>> Intro .. sorry ... LONG
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 16:15:10 -0500
  ...goot thinking more about your comment "keep the generator" away from List Events. Was the intent that is would be subject to a "Midnight...
• Re: RED LIGHT!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 02 Apr 95 20:47:39 CDT
  ...Could I have gotten some wire wet?? What should I >check first? The generator, I know, but how can I tell what's causing...
• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 08:46:11 -0800
  ...This > > > > > > > > It has nothing to do with being a 'graonla type.' > > Why should anyone be happy > > about hearing somebody elses generator while > > camping...you...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:19:36 -0400
  ...Supposedly diesel generators can get an efficiency of ~40%. Turbines might also be a good target. (Maybe even a stirling engine?). Conventional automobiles top...
• List Status
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:09:45 -0400
  ...Oh, and of course I told the wife if was "for the family". :) Once the storm was over, I fired up the new generator...
• Re: 1971 Pulley "Hot"
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 19:24:48 -0500
  Don Bulman <dbulman@homer.libby.org> writes: >The generator pulley is getting very hot. Just replaced the fan belt and >the belt is on...
• What is camping anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:43:51 -0400
  ...Agreed - never use a generator that other people can hear. ----------------- snip ----------------- > Camping per se, involves being in touch with the outdoors...and when > that...
• Re: Van with a wind generator
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:26:07 -0400
  try this http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id20.htm aren't bookmarks great Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL 85 Westy...
• Re: Bus vs. Bug generators
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 12:52:17 -0500
  >I am looking for a rebuilt generator for my '71 bus. The books say I >need the ....17x version which is 3/8" longer...
• Re: generators vs. camping (long and tiresome)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 9:29:18 PST
  ...This is not to say that everyone with a generator is not considerate. I had a bad experience with just such a person although...