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  • Re: 5hp differince 2.1l eng.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:50:22 EST
    ...1987 models > also rated at 95hp in sales catalogs but the owners book rated the eng at > 90hp. all sales literature after that listed...
  • Re: technical oil viscosity question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 13 Nov 1999 22:26:55 -0500
    ...Is that correct? Not quite...when the oil is cold it behaves like cold 20W rated oil, and when it is hot it behaves...
  • Re: Dual P90 CPUs vs. dual 166 or 200 overdrive chips?
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:22:04 -0500
    ...I haven't looked at the Canadian > Postal rate page recently. Is there something wrong with spending less to get > more? > > For List members...
  • Re: Kirkland Tires
    Historical mailing list - All of Us
    Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:51:47 -0600
    ...Are those Kirklands M+S rated? Life here in Chicago without mud and snow rated tires is a real bummer this time of year...
  • Vanagon Wieght Capacity
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 14 Nov 2004 10:59:46 -0500
    ...The Syncro is rated at 5,512, 2,866 front, 3,042 rear. Even with saggy springs, if you really have, these weights are...
  • Re: RPM?MPH
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:56:34 -0500
    ...When a p-metric tire is used for an LT application, you need to de-rate it by 10%. That brings you down to...
  • Re: Tires- quick list of what's available
    Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
    Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:26:56 -0400
    I have Gooyear Wrangler Aquatred 205-70 14 The tires are rated at 1554 lbs. with a maximum air pressure of 44lbs. At 01...
  • michelin XCA tires?
    Historical mailing list - Christine Castigliano
    Thu, 29 Jul 2004 09:41:48 -0700
    ...They are discontinued, without replacement, and I can't find any D rated tires in that size to substitute for both rear tires. I...
  • Re: 15" Wheel Question
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:01:20 +0000
    ...They >are LOAD Rated around 1510 lbs. > >If you look at Vanagon.Com load rating >RECOMMENDATIONS you will see that >a minimum of 1609...
  • Re: Teenage Driver assigned to Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Tue, 29 May 2007 09:07:59 -0700
    ...Here, in highly-overcast coastal San Diego county, CA, the rate is determined by the highest-value car you have on your policy, regardless...
  • Re: VANAGON digest 916
    Historical mailing list - Gordon Root
    Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:48:33 -0400 (EDT)
    ...These are 8 ply rated and each is rated at 1850 lb load @ 65 psi. I inflated these per the vehicle instructions. What a...
  • Re: Kendall Oil
    Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
    Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:21:50 -0500
    ...Thanks for the information. > > On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 6:37 PM Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote: > > > To be SAE rated all...
  • Re: Aux. Battery w/o Relay
    Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
    Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:46:00 -0900
    ...A deep cycle, marine battery--whatever, charges at a slower rate ( or should ) to reap the benefits of being long drain battery--- This won...
  • center seat
    Historical mailing list - chris jackson
    Fri, 24 Mar 2006 03:21:21 -0800
    To the list, what's the going rate for the center seat with storage box, seat swivel, seatbelt? Thank you, Chris
  • Re: survey of insurance rates/companies
    Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
    Wed, 13 Nov 1996 09:10:50 -0800 (PST)
    On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Ian Webb wrote: > A while ago, we had some discussion of how to lower your insurance rates > by declaring...
  • Kirklands LT195/75-14
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:43:26 PDT
    Hey, interesting that these Kirklands are rated for M&S.. they're the right ply too??? Michelins aren't rated for snow are they...
  • Michelin XC LT4
    Historical mailing list - Dave M
    Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:56:30 GMT
    ...They are Light truck rated, so they > are heavy duty enough for regular vans, but I am not sure if they are ok for...
  • Re: Friday News Flash...Buy Canadian!
    Historical mailing list - Tracey
    Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:11:07 -0400
    ...in beautiful snowy Canada eh! AND, our dollar is going down that snowy hill FAST ! 1.60 something exchange rate ! Now is the time...
  • Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ? (Turn signals)
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:01:15 +0000
    ...My '84 Westy with trailer wiring harness did this, left turn signal would flash at twice the rate of the right one. With the...
  • Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy? Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial,
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 9 Jul 2019 23:51:10 -0500
    ...Maximum Load, S Speed Rated, Blackwall, ? > > I currently have WOOSUNG 195R14 8P.R. 106/104 LT. They are max rated at 2095 LBs @ 55...
  • Re: Tire vendors
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:57:53 -0500
    At 04:32 PM 12/5/2010, Greg Potts wrote: >I've experienced sidewall failure in fairly new under-rated car >tires on my...
  • Insurance Industry Regulation (was RE: BUSES, VALUE & RESALE)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 27 Sep 1995 18:12:48 -0500
    Public Citizen, in Washington DC, the group founded by Ralph Nader, is very active in lobbying government to control insurance company rates, etc. Many...
  • Re: Interior Colors Query
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:03:22 EST
    ...which was a rare option for 85-86 GL) ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
  • Re: Road Test 1971 VW Bus
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Wed, 10 May 1995 15:04:08 -0700 (PDT)
    ...with comparative > acceleration and deceleration rates, and came up with the interesting > fact that the average deceleration rate from 60 mph to stop was...
  • OT: (slightly) fire extinguishers
    Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
    Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:36:00 -0500
    ...I promptly went out and bought one (auto/marine rated) and now feel a little bit safer. But it lead me to a couple...
  • Re: Tires for 91 GL
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 11 May 2008 09:31:29 -0400
    ...Same for lower pressure with an H rated tires. > > When I run my 185/60 R 15 snow tires in the winter on my...
  • Re: 185 tires on alloy wheels
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 26 Apr 2003 08:50:28 -0400
    ...That tire is not a p rated tire, it does not get de-rated. A 6" wheel is appropriate. The bad: It is only...
  • Re: Clunking sound
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:47:01 EST
    ...David Clarkson 90 Westy (245k) **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
  • Re: UPS BROKERAGE FEES TO CANADA - RATE CHART
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:30:36 -0700
    > What can you get for less than $20 Canadian, anyway? err less than $20 US and sinking :)
  • Re: Another Tire Q
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Apr 1996 19:05:08 -0400
    ...Even though this is a truck labeled tire, it is actually rated as a pasenger car tire, load range B. Truck rated tires have...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:00:04 -0700
    ...Mark Dennis Haynes wrote: > I do not know of any LT or XL rated tires in 215/65-15. With a load index of...
  • Re: Snow chains
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:50:48 EST
    ...they come in a little bag too chris ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
  • Re: Auxilliary batteries
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:38:38 -0400
    ...Better cycle life, better lifetime cost, better usable energy per pound, better discharge rate per pound, better charging rate per pound. All these are...
  • Re: Tires for 91 GL
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 11 May 2008 10:03:35 -0400
    ...I have seen C rated 185 R 14,s that are really D load rated. D load rating is an extremely stiff sidewall tire...
  • Re: Oh Boy! Tire Thread! (was RE: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires...)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:12:45 -0400
    ...safety requirements call for the tire to have a 6% safety margin above this if it is an LT rated tire. If it is...
  • Buying tires from Canada...
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
    Mon, 19 Jun 2000 00:44:11 -0700
    Just a thought, but with the current exchange rates so favorable to us here in the States, would there be any advantage to purchasing...
  • Re: Camping Vancouver Island
    Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
    Wed, 5 Sep 2012 13:09:47 -0700
    Trevor, this is where my daughter always takes our Westy when she heads to the Wet Coast. :-) http://www.bellapacifica.com/rates/rates.htm...
  • Re: Tiring Question
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 25 May 1994 13:42:33 -0700
    ...We have had considerable consistently finding tires rated for 49 psi rear pressure recommended for the '84. We have found it does make a...
  • Frydaye Funny - "G" Rated
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Fri, 3 Nov 2006 18:45:18 -0800
    A friend of mine sent this to me today. Very funny and family friendly. www.vanagonparts.com/temp/honk.wmv Cheers, Jeff
  • Re: Was: Mp3/FM + mono....reccomends? NOW: how much does your CD unit draw??
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:07:14 -0700
    ...But.... > > Even though they use the term "rated power" in the same category as > Amps/operating voltage used by unit, "rated power" refers to...
  • Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
    Fri, 11 Sep 1998 02:26:07 EDT
    ...The > reinforced Michelins are only rated at 1570 lbs.. Not too much difference. The reinforced Michelin MXT tires in size 205/70-14 are...
  • Re: Simple tire qurestion
    Historical mailing list - zampano
    Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:04:24 -0800
    I used to have Pep Boys tires on mine (205/70-14) that were rated at 1615lbs, but think were passenger car tires. Hated...
  • Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:10:40 -0400
    ...I finally got around to looking at the detailed spec sheet, and see that the relay is rated for 12v of coil voltage, and...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Thu, 9 Jun 2005 07:50:06 EDT
    ...Still, if you do a pressure check, you should certainly test the rate of flow both cold and hot. The proper rate of flow...
  • Sizes for T3 (Vanagon) tires
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 17:19:18 -0700
    ...LT195/75/14 Load C / 6PR --Must be Load C or higher! Rated for 50 psi or higher! 185R14C Load C /6PR --Must be...
  • Re: tire pressures and alignments
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:46:27 -0700
    ...Continental Vanco Four Season 185R14C rated D (load range 102 / >> 100 Q) are rated for 1874 kg at 65psi. >> >> What pressure would you run...
  • Tent Copy Update
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:31:52 -0700
    ...I have been looking into having copies of a "breadloaf" Westfalia tent made - at $40 an hour shop flat rate, it's starting to...
  • Re: Snow handling
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 18:31:00 -0500
    ...On Monday, February 17, 2003, at 03:55 PM, Bill N wrote: > In an survey I read recently, 84% of drivers rated themselves as...
  • Re: Help with 93 EV.
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:34:20 -0400
    ...The one thing that I can't > understand is > that this is a 2.5l engine rated at 109 hp! What is up with...
  • Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
    Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
    Sat, 29 May 2004 11:47:21 EDT
    ...In addition to having surprisingly strong frames and crashworthiness, vanagons had the LOWEST fatality rates of any passenger vans in the US during their...
  • Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:44:41 -0400
    ...XYZ did have the flat rate book for the Vanagon, do > you think that the rate for a newer vehicle should apply to a...
  • Re: de-rating tires? - was tire circumference -
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:47:46 -0500
    ---- Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Why are they de-rated? > > I put tires rated to 1500# on a car and they are good to...
  • Re: Speaking of buttered pumpernickel toast-camp stove toaster recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:43:52 -0700
    ...The ones on the marine sites cost ten times that, > don't fold and are rated poorly by users. > > Can anyone speak for the...
  • Re: vehicle weight/tires
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 2 Aug 1998 22:00:11 -0400
    ...Remember also, that when use a passenger tire on a light truck application, you must de-rate the tire by 10%. As for you...
  • Re: Tires
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
    Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:16:56 -0400
    I believe the Hankook Vantras are rated as summer tires. I had a set of the RA08’s for years and they handled and...
  • Re: Help.. Curtain Fabric??
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 8 Jun 2005 15:33:07 -0600
    ...The reason customs wants it is the tax rate. Cotton and wool have very high rates and poly should be near the bottom. jimt
  • Re: Food On The Road
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Wed, 1 Nov 2006 13:34:29 -0800
    ...the future. > BTW, usual disclaimers.... > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Low, Low, Low Rates! Check out Yahoo! Messenger's cheap PC-to-Phone call rates (http://voice.yahoo.com)
  • Re: Why go to big tires?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:22:30 -0600
    The ride, handling and stability ... with properly rated tires. No comparison at all. bob ... 225/70-16 BFG T/A KO
  • Re: Is This Hose FI Rated?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:59:19 -0700
    ...From a quick Google, that may only > mean it's rated for carrying gas/oil. That doesn't mean it's _not_ FI hose...
  • Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Mon, 9 Feb 2009 12:24:49 -0500
    At 11:28 AM 2/9/2009, Roger Whittaker wrote... >comparing the death rate from lightening which strikes randomly and >often >with out warning...