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Re: Question about Transmission Stutter
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:19:45 -0700
...So, my van at a lower RPM and then constant speed to off throttle starts to do this bucking thing. Hard to explain, its...
Re: Coolant Pump Etc. Sealant. Factory?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 30 May 2014 19:03:32 -1000
...can be a constant problem. I was amazed at the holding power of those nails ! not easy to get out at all... I was...
Re: Stainless Pipes Determination and Deionized Water Query
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:06:59 -0700
...One might see an erosion problem in some lines if it was a constant pass through of non returned DI water. think about it...
Re: Refrigerator Fan Upgrade
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sun, 1 Aug 2004 01:08:04 -0400
...little air so if the outside temp was >high it ran constantly, and i had some time to kill on a pleasant >Saturday afternoon...
Re: Just Curious
Historical mailing list - Chuck Baird
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:21:54 -0500
...How many other vehicles did you have to adjust the valves on constantly? I'm not bashing the aircooled stuff, as I probably owned...
Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:58:14 -0700
...I was initially impressed with the aftermarket tube bumpers and especially the diamond plate step on top, as I am constantly gently stepping up...
Trip Report: Big Bend National Park (long)
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:38:49 -0500
...It kept an abundant and constant supply of cold air blowing to battle the 90+ degree temperatures. I never would have headed out to...
Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
Thu, 6 Apr 2000 11:11:01 -0700
...I must constantly move the steering wheel to correct the situation. If there is absolutely no wind then the van tracks straight ahead. At...
Re: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:29:55 -0800
Cities are constantly looking for new sources of revenue. Not to mention paying the bill for cameras Cameras at intersections are tools to collect...
Re: Most Outrageous Vanagon Stealth Camping Spots?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sat, 3 Nov 2007 22:58:09 -0400
...as propane furnaces...) At about 1am I was awakened by almost constant buzzing of high revving engines around me. Still half dozed off I...
Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:46:43 -0600
...in other kinds of rough running, such as difficulty in holding constant idle rpm, sudden loss of power etc that come and go over...
Moderator Re: Vanagon Woes
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 21 May 2010 20:35:36 -0400
...they ain't bad at all. > >wherever wires are subject to constant flex, like overdrive switch wires on >volvo's for the button on...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 3 Nov 2011 21:27:14 -0700
...There are a few more things you can do. >> >> When you have the 2 relay sockets jumpered does the fuel pump run >> constantly as...
Re: Charging system questions.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:06:56 -0500
...to power my water pump at the sink...Not a large constant draw. I am thinking my little BCI 42 battery is finally wearing...
Re: engine swap
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:16:56 -0700
...Keeping a constant 120km/h is not a problem with this engine. The complete kit that we sell work work on ALL I4 engines...
Re: Is there a market for my VanaJetta Westy?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:47:53 -0700
...Runs at a > constant acceptable temp. Haven't checked compression, but engine > pulls great. Has a new clutch/flywheel/pilot bearing, some engine > seals...
Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:32:14 -0800
...If you want something utterly reliable, get >a Toyota. > >A constant complaint in the Aussie car magazines is that VW doesn't >make a...
Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:39:10 -0800
...which is > obviously not an indicator of > anything but the owner. > > When we hang out and talk engines, it > constantly amazes me the kinds...
Re: Vanagon Love (Friday)
Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 23:10:33 -0400
...And if that's all > you see here, then of course it looks like everyone's truck is either > breaking down constantly, or is...
Re: Something only a Vanagon owner could come up with
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:40:13 -0500
...is > reliable, yet if I objectively evaluate it, the vehicle requires constant > tinkering and breaks down every other month (although most often the > incident...
Re: Gas prices
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:20:49 -0800
...i live in a city that has oil wells running >>> constantly, a pipeline/mini refinery on the shore and oil derricks/rigs on >>> the...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:22:08 -0500
...In actuality, once your motor reaches operating temperature, the engine is constantly shedding heat. With its deep fins, alloy construction, oversized fan, and huge...
The Kong Edition
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 7 Sep 2025 15:04:45 -0700
...In a world where pet products are constantly reinvented with high-tech features and colorful gimmicks, the Kong has remained virtually unchanged because Markham...
Re: Subie Power
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:27:27 -0600
...this list at the time, my Wolfy was in the shop >> constantly, and they >> both claimed everytime this time it was fixed >> (under warranty...
Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 19:48:31 -0500
...While it is > > running the oil psi light/buzzer are constantly on. Since he gets > > everything done at the dealer, he took it there...
Re: Westy LuggageRack Noise Speedometer accuracy
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:04:23 -0500
...But 70 is fine. > > In the Manual 84, I’m constantly asking drivers to slow down. 75 is easy for them to go but...
Re: Questions--Re: WTB 86+ Westie Full Camper (long)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 Feb 1997 19:26:07 -0500 (EST)
...the wrong side of the cash register :-( ], have to be on > constant alert for failing heads and ECU's and CV's, etc.? A...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:15:04 -0400
...What you don�t want is constant temperature cycling. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:22:26 -0500
...And you have to (or at least he does) worry constantly about >tank capacity, pumpouts etc. > >The interior furnishings are built with the expectation...
Re: Love that Digitool!
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 04:28:52 PST
...It can be very distracting (numbers change constantly). > >Right away I spotted something that I had noted previously, that the Temp I >sender reading...
Re: To the defense of VW and their lawyers
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 25 May 2001 11:57:24 -0700
...Lawyers doing >things to create work --just to "churn" transactions like the stockbroker >who constantly trades in order to make his commission on each...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
Sun, 16 Nov 2014 09:50:29 -0800
...as well, what are my options for upgrading the suspension for constant dirt travel? I saw a gray panel Synchro at Buses by the...
Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:53:16 -0700
...That solved nothing. > I've since bench tested the relays and they work fine. > > The big red wires that supply constant current to the...
Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0400
...coolant tank while running it yesterday. >> >> > >> >> > The coolant light is on constant, not blinking, does this indicate >> >> > anything different? The temperature gauge just gets...
Re: OT Friday , hard turning on the lathe with ceramic inserts
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:18:47 -0400
...And I used constant mist coolant. I found the surface finish on the softer inside of the rods was better with the mist blasting...
the FTC vs. Splitfire Plugs (no vw content)
Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 11:11:35 -0500
...Performance, Economy, Emissions."and" It only costs more 'til you use It," and; "SplitFire conducts continuous consumer surveys to constantly monitor 'reallife' performance in...
Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:55:52 -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: generators/inverters for camping
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:42:39 -0500
...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: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:04:03 -0700
not to mention you don't have to constantly keep thine eye on the tach to avoid offending the pushrods and heads ----- Original Message...
Re: starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:45:45 -0500
...makes no sense here as it would make the starter turn constantly). To make a long story short, has anyone encountered similar behaviour and...
Unused Fridge and weight (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Thu, 26 May 2005 14:45:06 +0000
...usually I just use it to store my film, cameras, wine and other things I want to stay at a constant temp, safe in...
Re: TDIs and Automatic -- Custom Gears?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:45:21 -0700
...TDI engines really don't want to be above a constant 3500 RPM which limits your "all day long" speed to about 115km/h...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:01:41 -0800
...brown wire bolted down at factory location in engine bay (2) Constant power—red wire bolted down inside the factory weather-resistant junction box...
Re: Ice Cream Camping
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:11:05 -0600
Richard, a saturated sodium chloride/water solution freezes/melts at 0 F, which is where that constant came from. If you want to freeze...
Re: leaking in the rain
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:17:00 -0800
...Has >> >> anyone >> >> else had this happen when they installed struts? As if there is >> constant >> >> pressure lifting the poptop, creating a space for water...
Re: location (wee bit long)
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 10:31:32 -0500
...My life is constantly in change, and I believe I will have five to eight different careers before I am smart and old. Currently...
Re: Rock Auto makes it good
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 2 Dec 2014 15:26:18 -0500
...We are constantly fixing supplier data for exactly that reason. I wish I had a dollar for every time a supplier sent me a...
Re: air cooled flooding
Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:55:51 -0800
...i've > > been troubleshooting it with a jumper wire from > the pump to battery > (causing > > it to run constant). disconnecting the pump causes > it...
Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:58:07 -0700
...decided I wanted no part of another VW van (I owned constantly breaking air cooled vans when I was a "kid") if it had...
Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:12:54 -0700
...Smooth constant sound all the way up the tach. A day later I discovered that the bracket that maintains belt tension on the alternator...
Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:56:28 EDT
...to go the engine swap route and possibly be doomed to constant fiddling to get it to work and other unforeseen trouble. The changes...
Re: Rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:41:33 -0400
...increase substantially (in this case it can be >treated as a constant). However, it prevents the wheel from spinning >forever, once we have given...
Fw: Reduced oil temperatures..
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 16:08:39 +0100
...50ish mph would be > the optimum for range if you had the time, see my comments on constant > energy driving techniques against the earlier...
Blown engine: Yet another update (long)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:22:32 -0400
...Under the old ownership, which changed about a year ago, I had grown quite accustomed to upset customers being argued with, constant technician shortages...
Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 15 May 2004 22:02:55 -0700
...The center connection on the valve has a constant vacuum that comes from the vacuum reservoir that is in the mid section of the...
Re: Trip Report: Big Bend National Park (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 14 Apr 2005 00:18:01 -0700
...It kept an abundant and > constant > supply of cold air blowing to battle the 90+ degree temperatures. I never > would have headed out to...
Re: Locks, Keys Refurbed by Steve Sandlin
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:45:45 +0000
...the rubber VW bow often fooled me, so it was a constant frustration. And over the years, the front door locks got dirtier inside...
Re: blower fan and wipers not working after aux. battery installation
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:30:11 -0600
...was this mysterious clicking noise (click-click-click-click-click-click, constant and fast paced) that I had never heard until I started it...
"Foreign" Engines in VWs /L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 04 Jan 1996 13:01:00 -0800 (PST)
...They have lots of room; they are simple and easy to work on; they need constant TLC (what did you expect from a 25...
Re: interesting for o2 sens/power loss topic
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 09:00:26 -0600
...The 02 sensor gives the van that vintage feel of no >power and the constant hope for a downhill grade or a slow semi...