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• Re: Headlight help needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:06:27 -0800
  ...It's silly not to have a spare on board on trips. stay cozy ! Scott www.turbovans.com On 2/11/2012 3:41...
• Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 20:05:09 -0700
  ...For about 2 years now we have been travelling/camping not knowing how much water we still have on board because the sensor has...
• Re: Unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - Anne Alyse Ostis
  Fri, 14 May 2010 12:28:45 -0700
  ...Dual on-board Battery Charger >> >> Has anyone installed or used one of these to charge your "dual" >> battery >> set-up on your Westy? >> >> >> >> I...
• Re: Weight Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:40:14 +1300
  ...Split handled noticably better on long trips ith a heavy load on board, say a year's living supplies and a Honda CB450 K6...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:25:54 +0000
  ...It is gonna be a lot of work, but all are on board and ready to go.  You've got some payment from Insurance...
• Re: Charging batteries in parallel ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:06:19 -0500
  ...My question is how to > charged them with my on board charger? Do I put positive on #1 battery and > then put negative on...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion MORE INFO!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 02:50:24 EDT
  ...Especially with the on board diagnostics. Simple fault checks = simple repairs. I have no problems with CIS-E, it's just that they are...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:59:10 -0500
  ...I didn't have my usual collection of oddments on board because I'm sorting/weeding them, but there was one piece of stiff...
• Engine Gas Lines/injectors Done, Still Stuttering!
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:27:48 -0700
  ...Mad Madeline '87 Westie - Milko 3 10th VW Van 14th VW vehicle 1000's of memories --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're...
• Re: sidewalls
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 10:24:10 -0700
  ...VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (The Rastafalia) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0400
  ...than that? Can anyone answer this? > Thanks, > David > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. >
• Re: Question on Biodiesel
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Tue, 17 May 2005 09:46:04 -0700
  ...a little extra, and it always will until more people get on-board. dusty. On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 09:32AM, Loren Busch...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:58:56 -0700
  ...It is gonna be a lot of work, but all are on board and ready to go. You've got some payment from Insurance...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:49:21 -0500
  ...I put spares of those four on > board and drove for years until a hose started spewing coolant > at Syncro Safari '08. It was...
• Re: 5 speed WBX transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 26 May 1998 20:29:53 -0700
  ...able to shift back to 4th down hills with a load on board makes for good engine breaking without having to ride the brakes...
• Re: Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:56:55 -0600
  ...NET> >writes: > > >>Not exactly basic, but a wonderful thing to have on board and >>operating >>at all times- the Boehler Digifant DigiTool. Gives direct...
• Re: Computers on board?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Sep 94 8:35:05 PDT
  Harmon wrote: > > Do any of you keep a computer on your brick? Besides the engine one, > I mean. I'm restoring a '73 Westy...
• Re: CO2 versus Halon: FIRE!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 01:36:56 -0500
  I was in the Navy for 23 years. On board ship Halon systems were installed almost exclusively in the machinery spaces. I have never...
• NVC - Friday Humor
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 09:42:30 -0500
  ...An airplane was about to crash; there were 5 passengers on board, but only 4 parachutes. The 1st passenger said, "I am Kobe Bryant...
• NVC - Fryeday Humor
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 20:00:13 -0500
  ...An airplane was about to crash; there were 5 passengers on board, but only 4 parachutes. The 1st passenger said, "I am Kobe Bryant...
• Re: FW: vanagon ac upgrade *in dash unit info*
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:23:03 -0700
  ...Are you ready to order now? Thank You Jerry West Cooler Air 972-771-3791 972-722-3791 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board...
• Re: What do YOU store in your (camping) van?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:16:15 -0400
  ...Pots and pans, wrapped in > grocery bags so they won't rattle, stay on board in the pantry. > > The drawer carries its contents year...
• Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:55:47 -0400
  ...fire with water spray from 1.75 inch line using water on > board fire truck. Distributor was still rotating when fire put out and...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:15:08 -0700
  Most boats that do use propane...and they are few because their hull shape makes Propane dangerous on board...most boats have the propane...
• Re: Floormats and carpet
  Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:59:44 -0800
  ...I love it!!! I have a broom on board and a quick sweeping makes everything as good as new. BUT the number one reason...
• Re: [NVC] Coffee brewing and cleanup
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:06:40 -0700
  ...Jim --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail.
• Fw: THE ULTIMATE WAY TO HEAT YOUR BUS
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 12 May 1997 13:05:06 -0400
  ...We all > have on board 12 volts source. For this source to develop 5.3 - 5.8 kilowatts it must > output 441 - 483 amperes...
• Re: Van Cafe/ RMW solves another problem--permanently
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:48:01 -0300
  ...door speaker cabinet thing), I think RMW has a good kid on board (maybe even a retired old guy like me!), at least as...
• Re: question of oil level (II)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Sat, 1 Oct 94 21:54:05 PDT
  ...stick was low, -- too low. > Certainly understandable logic with little people on-board and Hell-like-weather........ > Now, I KNEW that no mere mortal...
• Re: Syncro as a daily driver?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Dec 2009 17:39:56 -0800
  ...It would also help if the wife is on board with the vision/program of having a syncro Vanagon. If your partner thinks it...
• Re: Who's going to the Bus Boo this weekend?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:17:55 -0400
  ...like to play that game when she and the kids are on board. Got some new street tires to install on the westfailure!! Oh...
• Re: Solid lifter conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 May 2003 14:33:51 -0700
  ...with while the buy Mag Wheels, Brush Bar bumpers and install on board Computers with TV screens I'd say just cut a length...
• Re: Somewhat urgent help requested
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:32:42 -0400
  ...A Phillips is a tool I have permanently residing on board. And a Leatherman. I'll try to boost it up. That pax motor...
• Re: Oxymoron Alert: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:09:44 EDT
  ...Island boarder crossing, no fines luckily for the LIVE blooming plant on board nor the hanging hammock full of fruit nor the undeclared case...
• Re: Stranded in Texas
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:31:15 -0500
  ...Stranded in Texas > > > Hello Volks > Need an ECU (on board computer) for a 2.1L 1986 > Vanagon. Replaced all sensors, injectors and more, one...
• So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:32:19 -0800
  ...Probably a good time to mention too that we should all have carbon monoxide and propane detectors on board, which reminds me I need...
• Re: Hitting a Milestone - sort of
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:30:12 -0700
  I just want to hear the reason why there was a bathtub drain plug on board in the first place! ;) On Fri, Sep 17...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 2 Sep 1997 to 3 Sep 1997
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 07:40:05 8
  ...Apparently the on-board electronics are extremely sensitive to the ground potentials or ground loop currents that can develop from even minute ground path...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:12:18 -0500
  My NAPA on board charger goes on automatically when I hook up to shore power. No on off switch.hopes this helps Dennis Jowell...
• Re: Thinking about a Previa, anyone owned both Vanagon and Previa?
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 26 May 2000 10:16:20 -0500
  ...and with all that safety equipment on board, it has to be the safest family car ever made. If you have 40k to spend...
• On-board fire systems.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:29:17 -0700
  Yes, any of the racing supply houses will have built in fire-suppression systems. Required in racecars and simple to install. On a vanagon...
• Re: Van Cargo
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:08:20 -0700
  ...Van Cargo > My current configuration: > full fuel > full water > me on board (145 pounds) > 100 pound tool box and spares > Three aux batteries > 12...
• Re: 90 Multivan spare tire - compatibility question
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 14:28:52 -0800
  ...So I carry two sets of the alloy wheel fasteners in the tool box on board in case I have to switch to the...
• Re: Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 19:40:31 -0600
  ...and reliability will be had ,along with adaptive management and OBD (on board diagnosis. ) > > But I didn't say it will be easy. > > As...
• Re: bears burgling for food?
  Historical mailing list - JD Foster
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:13:47 -0700
  ...Sierras in a day or two, and hoping to keep food on-board) > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus...
• Re: Share your solar success story?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:32:18 -0800
  True, but we all know that Larry is packing alot more electronics then that on board. :>) Mark in AK ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Demarest...
• Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:24:40 -0700
  ...Even the case construction is obviously different. > > https://commerce.cat.com/en/catcorp/batteries > > Deep cycle batteries and on board power generation is becoming...
• Camper cabinets
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 12:12:36 PST
  ...to my 71 which was pretty simple but the thought of on board propane has my interest up. Thanks Clay PS. In walking through...
• Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:14:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...yakkin' on the cell phone, "Baby on Board" sticker in rear window, power suit or power casual clothes, Starbuck's coffee holder to hold...
• Re: What would you do
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 22:37:08 -0400
  ...The ignition driver is on-board, so no funky expensive VAG parts there either. The MAP sensor is built onto the board. If you...
• Nice When Things Work As Advertised NVC
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:21:55 -0800
  ...Well, on the last tank of gas I did, compared the on board computer to actual calculations and I'll be damned, the thing...
• Re: Extend a stay
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 18:39:04 -0400
  ...The basic tee fits between the tank and regulator and is designed so portable appliances can be connected to the on board tank. The...
• If Only.....
  Historical mailing list - GP
  Wed, 20 Dec 2000 10:02:29 +0000
  ...Going Platinum is really big � you had the opportunity to be on board for no cost and you just couldn't be bothered. Mike...
• Re: temp2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 14:03:41 -0800
  ...Should probably have a spare on > board. > > I upgraded to a Boston Bob 2.1 last year. They seem to be different > part numbers...
• Re: You've got it all figured out....and then this
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:03:49 -0500
  ...It is gonna be a lot of work, but all are on board and ready to go. You've got some payment from Insurance...
• Anyone interested in auxiliary long range fuel / water tanks?
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 17 May 2001 07:25:57 -0700
  ...about the possibility of having 101 to 142 Litres of fuel on board. I can�t anything about installation, nor do I know anything...
• Re: NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:50:00 -0700
  ...Scott www.turbovans.com hmmm, I see it mentions Digifant I too, with On Board Diagnostics ( OBD -I I imagine ) . That's interesting. Double...
• Re: Manufacturing Vanagons in private?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:50:10 -0800
  ...It is certainly a vision worth supporting. > > > > If my 200K mi WBX gives me the least bit of trouble, I'm on board > > for...
• Re: gear oil fill bolt in tranny?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:01:30 -0600
  ...I carry my bolt and nuts in the on-board tool box as necesary equipment at all times. Works slick. John Rodgers 88 GZL...
• Re: Built-in Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:15:01 -0700
  ...They both sell on board fire suppression systems. Drag and circle track racers use them quite often. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...