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• Re: westy interior install, was Re: westy kitchen mod question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:55:45 -0700
  ...to be a reassuring and important part of the > installation that constantly reminds me that this is not just a hacked > together bolt in...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 13:16:05 -0800
  ...In actuality, once your motor reaches operating temperature, the engine > is constantly shedding heat. With its deep fins, alloy construction, > oversized fan, and huge...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 5 May 2009 20:18:57 -0500
  ...000 rpm. > 4) Do not use cruise control or maintain a constant engine speed for more > than 10 minutes at a time. > 5) Maximize...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:36:29 -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: Dometic on 12 volts?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:47:49 -0800
  ...8 = 6.25) if the thermostat kept the heating element on constantly. So depending on the average ambient temperature in a 24 hour period...
• Re: No Vanagon Content/
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:39:04 -0600
  ...the PC repair shop next door > to us and they are constantly trying to regain their connection- > running over and checking my router settings...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:22:51 +0000
  ...Next it gets reversed, but it's constantly outside, inside, outside, inside. This assures both for flight safety and for safety of the airplane...
• =?UTF-8?B?UmU6IEFsbCB3aXBlcnMgb24sIHdvbuKAmXQgdHVybiBvZmYgKGZpeGVkISk=?=
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:12:59 -0700
  ...Thus energizing both rear and front wash wipe > >> >>>>> constantly. > >> >>>>>> > >> >>>>>> You know how in these type switch assemblies you have the brass > >> >> power > >> >>>>> trace held...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve - Later UPDATE: problem *NOT* solved!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 24 May 2006 09:18:24 -0700
  ...This is damned frustrating! I plan on unplugging the ISV and driving that way until I resolve this, unless I end up constantly stalling...
• <Syncro> VC #4: The Real Story
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 12:58:53 -0400 (AST)
  ...But this all happens so smoothly it is essentially constant. This is one of 2 ways they are felt to lock, the other idea...
• Re: Vanagon temperature problem
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 13:48:38 -0400
  ...It ran about 40% constant temperature (unless I >went up a big hill on a hot day). Can you or any one help me...
• Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:07:49 -0700
  ...The fuel pump relay is the one with the fewest wires going to it and the fuel pump should run constantly with the relay...
• SOTO/Classic Weekend (Part 3 Camping with Box on Wheels)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 09:14:10 -0700
  ...The Bad Boys from Azuza, California all had black-lowered vehicles, tight sounding engines (constantly revving), and BIG BOOMY stereos. (Nice!) These guys must...
• Embarassing moment: '79 westy on fire
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 00:39:56 -0700
  ...They were trickling out at a constant rate, running rather like a good pellet stove. My thrashing around and spitting couldn't put the...
• problem(s) on the road, plus major good samaritan
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 16 May 2005 01:21:57 -0400
  ...myself why I'm still driving a van that breaks down constantly, even when it's just had nine weeks of TLC in Millville...
• Re: Radio
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 23:13:24 -0700
  ...one of those little Grundig World radios that I've used constantly > > > when I camp.. Very cool, with a bunch of short wave bands...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:55:33 -0800
  ...think relays are a good idea though, especially >>> if you're constantly running high wattage units on a sustained basis. >>> I've just never...
• Re: Vehicles with "Overdrive" equals fuel economy??
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:12:18 +0000
  ...other way it becomes an "underdrive". > This feature is helpful for constant heavy loads and towing. > > Since Vanagons have a combined transaxle there is...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 07:43:15 -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: Dual-Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:51:37 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Fin, > > I have found the two batteries will fight on another and deteriorate. > > > > Any un equal difference will constantly pull...
• Re: VW wifes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:36:56 EST
  ...time and money (maybe they are) and are the source of constant dissention in their relationships, now feel a whole lot better... :<( chris In...
• Re: 87 Wolfsburg persistant hesistation problem (confusing)
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:27:25 -0400
  ...One thing has been constant- It's running rich, really rich. You can smell the fuel and see it running puffs of black (not...
• hose replacement-->coolant dist. replacement-->thermostat housing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:28:19 -0500
  ...I like the idea of the spring clamps keeping constant pressure on the hose and the fact that I wouldn't be torqueing on...
• F.Y.I. - regulating chargin
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  24 May 1996 09:57:25 -0700
  ...Automotive chargint circuits apply a constant voltage to the battery and allow the current to vary with the state of charge of the battery...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:00 -0500
  ...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: Largest diameter wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 12:00:33 -0800
  ...to back) compared to a smaller tire (with the vehicle weight constant.). I have Michelin XCA's as well and agree, they are great...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 21:07:56 -0500
  ...Having it constantly vary will add wear and each of these cycles helps get those stud and gasket failures. Yes, on extended down hill...
• Re: Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:16:38 -1000
  ...But since this may have >>> started with work done on the alternator it would be wise to check for >>> constant power on that stud...
• Re: Electrical problem?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 10:37:43 -0400
  ...I'm pretty sure even I could do that at home :o) > > > > 7V sounds low, but with a constant drain of 1/2A, that...
• Re: Nice set of Vanagon Alloys on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 11:17:49 -0800
  ...As >I said in an earlier post, most of us don't have an unlimited amount of >time to constantly be looking for anything...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 May 2015 18:15:55 -0700
  ...It’s like your new TVs, you turn it off, but >>>>> really it is not off but constantly using power to keep the processors...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:35:09 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Marc Perdue wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm constantly amazed at how many ways my van can...
• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 21 May 2017 19:47:28 +0000
  ...would affect pressure buildup, as vapor pressure of coolant would be constant at a given temperature -- until I realized that there are two different...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 15:57:46 -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: BAQ6 heater with a wall mount themostat possible ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:19:03 -0800
  ...the van over night as opposed to trying to hold a constant temp ...this way it wont run all the long) I played around...
• Re: MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:31:46 -0700
  ...They are living in your Van. > They do not like to be disturbed, or areas that have > constant traffic. You on the other hand...
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:41:53 -0500
  ...They finally got fed up with constantly breaking down and having to remove their starter or alternator, warranty or not. The discount auto parts...
• Re: 50 Watt Bulbs on eBay (long)
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:29:27 -0500
  ...I've been checking the lenses for about 4 months of constant use now, and all's well. As far as the price of...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:32:58 -0600
  ...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: unexpected ending to Vanagon adventure
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:44:59 -0700
  ...It was a constant pitch that would go away > when I took my foot off the accelerator (and thereby unloading the > drivetrain). I thought...
• Living the Dream
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 00:10:18 -0400
  ...There was a constant flow of people stopping to walk around the two vans. These concert campers appreciated those VW campers! And, I certainly...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:26:40 -0800
  ...And you have to (or at least he does) worry constantly about >> tank capacity, pumpouts etc. >> >> The interior furnishings are built with the expectation...
• FW: Re: Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Anderson,Chuck
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:01:22 -0600
  ...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: [Winter]
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 01:43:06 -0600
  ...It took a little getting used to....the constant cycling on and off. But I adjusted. It helped when I bought me some of...
• Re: Trip Contingencies
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:27:54 -0700
  ...but lucky) > > * on day 2, the fuel pump started making a constant buzzing noise when > the air temperature was over 90 degrees. in hindsight...
• Re: RX7 oil cooler, anybody else install one?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 29 May 2002 01:17:04 -0500
  ...and there isn't much movement for a hundred miles of constant driving. I'm very pleased with the cooler and it's a...
• Timing Done - Idles Rough (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:45:20 -0600
  ...You don't hold the engine at a constant RPM, you rev it up and let it back down. I have found that if...
• Re: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 03:20:34 -0700
  ...It is really >> used as a mixing valve and the goal is to continuously circulate water in >> the engine to maintain constant temperatures between...
• electric eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 21:18:37 CDT
  ...refind and re-engineered systems has produced a vehicle that is constantly improving. The rolling test bed in the real world has not only...
• Re: Front differential lock with a non-VC Syncro - valve safety question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 16 May 2004 13:15:27 -0400
  ...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: leaking in the rain
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:14:35 -0500
  ...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: Rad R&R procedure?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 May 2012 15:06:06 -0400
  ...The people who are for them point out that they're made at some considerable expense so that they will constantly take up as...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:28:54 -0500
  ...I think one of the injectors has its > > > > > core shot out and the engine has become a deep pit for receiving > > > > > constant flow of...
• Re: Reality Check on New & Better VW Campers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:28:59 -0800
  ...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: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:26:57 +0000
  ...I turned the ignition key on a cool morning and found that the engine would struggle to start and run without constant pressure on...
• Re: 2.1L Engine: Oil Pressure Senders faulty reading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:36:17 -0500
  ...gauge back in working condition (the oil pressure light/buzzer was constantly on, and the previous owner had simply unplugged the circuit board from...
• Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:47:05 -0800
  ...having to >>>> deal with boxes of groceries and stuff which >> were constantly >>>> underfoot >>>> when camping in places where the local >> critters were eying our...
• Re: CB
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:10:36 -0400
  ...Very nice indeed -- present rig will constantly listen for WX alerts and sound an alarm that persists until I turn on the WX reception...
• Re: AFM pathology (no legal or medical content)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 06:39:21 -0400
  ...driving, and if the AFM signal >starts bouncing around at a constant throttle setting, replace the AFM. >Seems like a simple way to address...
• The List Archives... was: How do we remove key assembly..?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:48:15 -0500
  ...VW never seemed to settle on what the Vanagon should be, constantly evolving it. And in the 15-25 years since they first came...