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• Re: Propex Usage Experience
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 13 May 1998 12:29:09 -0700
  ...When it's below say 32 f., I use the plat cat as the main heater (running pretty constantly) with the propex cycling on...
• Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 19:27:02 -0500
  ...One of the big culprits of > > refrigerator poor performance is simply > hardened > > door seals that leak constantly. > > All of the things above do nothing...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:50:09 -0500
  ...Why >>> someone >>> would assume that other people within earshot of their generator >>> noise are >>> not being constantly bothered by that irritating noise has always...
• Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:25:06 -0500
  ...rear side window >> would be unaccessable (of course the curtain would constantly get caught). >> However I'm pretty sure no one offers such and...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:00:04 -0500
  ...I have serviced high mileage (one has 200K) non-leakers, and the common thread has been that they are in constant use, and have...
• Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:25:26 -0600
  ...http://www.Volkscafe.com and Ben McCafferty (for the whole article - http://volkscafe.com/main.jsp?pa=ip&ip=1150562894 ) * Constant Velocity Joints (CVs...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Mueller-Heubach
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:01:05 -0400
  ...I don't > know any > farmers, but what I've read about being one emphasizes CONSTANT > work and you > can't ever take a...
• Re: Galley lighting addition
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:46:33 -0500
  ...7:50 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am constantly using my Dot-It fixture over the stove. Need to >>>>>>> install real...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:09:47 -0500
  ...I want one the same size, same camping capability, small engine, reasonable fuel efficiency, that I can use without having to constantly work on...
• rich running condition-still searching for problem
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 19:26:53 EDT
  ...an intermittent rich running problem and now seems to be > almost constant. Thanks gurus. > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy > ____________________________________ _Mortgage rates drop to record lows...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:41:24 -0500
  ...Not only that, but >the engine coolant is better able to hold the oil at a constant >temperature. > >The third reason is the tidy...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:23:24 -0500
  ...In the end, I am just one man, eternally fallible, for whom life is a constant balancing act - I'm always somewhere between being...
• Re: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 6 Aug 2005 11:31:02 -0700
  ...The media is also largely to blame for its constant brainwashing. Several years back my girlfriend and I were snow camping up in lake...
• Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:21:26 -0400
  ...The >>>> inside volume of the tire remains constant, so as temperature changes, >>>> whether from the weather or from rolling friction on the road, the...
• Re: Instrument cluster light issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 May 2021 08:40:09 -0400
  ...If the short was still there >>>> wouldn’t the fuse blow? Just don’t know how I could have wired into >>>> constant power. I...
• Re: Gen Set
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:05:36 -0800
  ...other people within earshot of their generator noise > are > not being constantly bothered by that irritating noise has always > puzzled > me.� Running a generator...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:54:18 -0800
  ...front brake of my 84 and 83.5 have been > a constant issue to me. I > >>>found that I have to use only OEM...
• Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher/Halon suppressant
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:22:25 -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: No Clutch....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:57:30 -0600
  ...The fluid constantly absorbs moisture which in turn > rusts and pits the bores of the cylinders, both clutch and brake. > And a big problem...
• Zoltan: Re: Halifax to Vancouver & back
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 31 May 2005 17:25:00 -0700
  ...In this case now we would have a small and a long list of items for constant keeping in the car and for the...
• Re: You have had it ....
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:49:18 -0600
  ...to break soon.  And that's an other puzzle.  It needs constant maintenance > and attention of some kind like a wife.  We are married...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:52:43 -0800
  ...People driving them with the FOG lights on all the time complained that others were constantly flashing them as they thought the high beams...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:43:36 -0500
  ...Even that is a moving target, since who knows what the next shipment will bring, making it a constant battle to stay accurate. > > So...
• Can rain cause this problem? (electrical)
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Sat, 30 May 1998 07:48:49 EDT
  ...If the van sits for extended periods, or is not run enough, the battery will discharge at a constant rate. Should this be the...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:51:45 -0700
  ...check for leaks constantly >> use only new fittings and hoses >> be safe >> yours >> >> On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 7:40 PM, craig cowan...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:11:24 -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: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:27:24 -0400
  ...It constantly sends us on crazy routes and super narrow back roads. I call it Adventure-o-matic. I am officially over the hair...
• Re: Gas Saving Tips
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:13:58 -0500
  ...Fuel stored in underground tanks is at a more or less constant temperature. Pumping fuel more slowly lengthens the time your tank is open...
• Re: Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 07:34:42 -0800
  ...Thanks to John for this great post! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Finally got to pissed at the constantly locking itself when I closed it rear hatch lock today...
• The much maligned 1.9 head on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 20:08:45 EDT
  ...On the power stroke there is constant pressure pushing down on the piston, which the system is better able to deal with. 4. After...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 06:52:57 -0500
  ...When I turn the key on they spray fuel constantly and the >> fuel >> pump never shuts off. >> i bought this van in this condition...
• Re: Whoa fuel pump is noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 16:52:04 -0500
  ...Today it is constant, and whe= n it stops buzzing (normally when I am turning) I lose fuel pressure altoge= ther. The difference between...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:56:21 -0500
  ...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: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:21:10 -0500
  ...I then checked for constant voltage on the relays that feeds in on the big red wires. Tested OK. I pulled the 4 smaller...
• Re: Setting E-brake causes adjuster to adjust? Hot Drums. Need to do a better job at proof reading!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 May 2016 22:17:07 -0400
  ...I'll try to make a better tool for measuring mounted shoe diameter and drum ID but testing shows I'm getting constant drag...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 5 May 2009 20:50:02 -0400
  ...000 rpm. > 4) Do not use cruise control or maintain a constant engine speed for more > than 10 minutes at a time. > 5) Maximize...
• Fuel economy
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 09:20:02 -0500
  ...Using cruise control helps you maintain a constant speed and reduces fuel consumption. 4. TUNE UP AND SAVE Studies have shown that a poorly...
• Re: AFM tracks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 May 2003 14:31:19 -0400
  ...Moving the wiper slowly and steadily, say five seconds end-to-end, should give you a fairly constant small reading -- if there are lots...
• Re: Speaking of dashes...is "Armor All" destructive to vinyl?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:57:59 -0600
  In 30 years of constant use, I've never been dissatisfied with ArmorAll. There are no cracks in my current dashes or any that...
• Re: 6 month westy trip w/ family & tinting?
  Historical mailing list - Tom
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:31:38 -0700
  ...So I would definately > go with the tinting and bring along sun screen > and apply it constantly if you don't want to get...
• Re: Aluminum door cards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:22:48 -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: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Sun, 28 Jun 2020 08:16:38 -0700
  ...With a lower temp radiator switch you can end up with the fan just running constantly or worse calling for high speed cutting off...
• Re: Moving forward - with an autotranny.....
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 22 May 2014 12:40:40 -0500
  ...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: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:12:35 -0700
  ...Excited to be going on a camping trip > > to a new site. > > > > What I saw was that while coolant temp continued to stay constant...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:37:27 -0800
  ...This machine (the Coleman Powermate) does run at a constant speed and the sound 'deepens' when I connect a load which it will "accept...
• Re: The Adventure of the Thrown Rod
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 15:12:58 -0600
  ...tick/clack and a really loud rattle (with engine speed held constant). : [...] : The noise seems to come from slightly right of center (FIF). When...
• Re: Mexican Westy Upholstery Job
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:08:14 -0500
  ...Una vez en M�xico, comenc� a conseguir estimaciones aqu� y all�, y a encontrarlas para ser constante, siempre y cuando evit� a zonas...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install..Humidity
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:19:21 -0500
  ...I just don't see that at 65/70 mph you're going to be in a constant measured humidity pocket for any extended...
• VLVC: Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:50:14 -0500
  ...One of the big culprits of >>> refrigerator poor performance is simply >> hardened >>> door seals that leak constantly. >>> All of the things above do nothing...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:01:12 -0400
  ...Next it gets reversed, but it's constantly outside, inside, outside, inside. This assures both for flight safety and for safety of the airplane...
• Re: aftermarket tach
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:46:57 -0700
  ...I drive by it constantly. > > On ! ..to the original .poster ................. > something you want to be aware of. > > 84's ( which can have a tach...
• Re: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:44:53 -0700
  ...incandescent lights (87 pin) and when not used for that, supplies constant B+ to a 12 volt outlet (87a pin) up near the rear...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:16:02 -0800
  ...front brake of my 84 and 83.5 have been a constant issue to me. I > >>>found that I have to use only OEM...
• Re: Backup light puzzle anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:22:33 -0400
  ...The switch on the selector is brand new > >> (both > >> parts), but there is a constant 5v at the backup lights and at the > switched...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:57:26 -0500
  ...It is a 3 pole switch, with a constant hot, a ground, and then one wire spliced into the hot wire for high speed...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 19:36:59 -0400
  ...Unlike petrol (gasoline) engines, diesel engines vary fuel flow to control power rather than throttling air intake and maintaining a constant fuel ratio as...
• Re: K&N, from K&N...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 14:16:58 -0800
  ...The test procedure > > consists of flowing air through the filter at a constant rate (airflow rate > > is determined by the application) while feeding test...
• Re: Can a bad alternator drain the battery.
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:38:19 -0600
  ...drain the battery dead if it isn't ran or > >charged constantly. > >Someone told me that the regulator in the alternator could be bad...
• Re: BLOCK BEARING SIZES ...
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 16:14:31 -0400
  ...We are here to do constant >> makovers on our beloved friends. >> I hope, some of you would know what I am talking about and...
• Re: Third brake light possibility found
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:39:27 -0400
  ...light >> assemblies. >> One thing is that the 3rd brake light wont constantly be on instead >> it just >> pops on when the brake is pressed...