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  • Re: 87 westy ac refrigerant
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 9 Feb 2003 13:00:48 -0600
    ...They should check for leakage before recharging, e$pecially if they're putting in r-12. r-134a is said to seep out faster...
  • Re: Westy Camper Additional Seating Options? (correction)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:56:05 EST
    In a message dated 12/12/05 12:31:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, md03@XOCHI.COM writes: > > On Dec 12, 2005, at 9...
  • bunch of vanagons for sale in Vermont
    Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
    Wed, 1 Jul 2009 23:05:51 -0400
    ...http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1249691410.html '91 Westy w/I-4 conversion, $11,800: http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/1218970874.html '82 Diesel...
  • Re: windows (where do you find one for $125?)
    Historical mailing list - John Koloen
    Thu, 27 May 1999 21:49:35 -0500
    Where can you buy them for $125 new? Bus Depot has them for $179.95. Thanks. -- John >FWIW - The entire mechanism (motor wiring etc...
  • Propane Use of Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:42:33 -0500
    ...Cool it down with 120V AC, go to 12V DC once underway and only use propane at the campsite. Jay
  • 12 V interior fans
    Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
    Sat, 28 Aug 2004 19:53:15 -0400
    I saw a website of someone addition to their air-conditioned Westy where they had added 2 12 V fans to dive thre cold...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge Question
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:52:26 -0700
    ...one for 12VDC, one for 120VAC. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)" KG6RCR...
  • Re: Westy Camper Additional Seating Options?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:11:36 EST
    In a message dated 12/12/05 12:01:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, felder@KNOLOGY.NET writes: > Then I will have to remove...
  • Dometic replacement
    Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
    Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:48:48 -0400
    Hi, I’m looking to replace my Dometic with a 12V-120V unit. Anyone out there done it? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
  • >From uucp Wed Aug 17 10:12 PDT 1994 remote from orion
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 17 Aug 1994 11:02:36 -0700
    >From uucp Wed Aug 17 10:12 PDT 1994 remote from orion
  • Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:54:38 -0700
    RE: Batteries Are the 6 volt batteries sealed, like the 12v AGM?
  • Re: 12V accessories from 120V shore power
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:05:49 -0800
    ...On Jan 20, 2008 6:32 AM, David O'Bryan <dnd.obryan@gmail.com> wrote: > My desire is to be able to use 120V...
  • Re: Idea for A/C and camping
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 21 Jun 1998 22:11:52 EDT
    In a message dated 98-06-19 12:56:17 EDT, Otmar@EVCL.COM writes: > Excuse me for not having read the whole thread...
  • Re: drilling out axle bolts / Tool Lexicon
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Tue, 2 Dec 2003 09:41:55 EST
    In a message dated 12/2/03 2:22:44 AM, jeff@TSSGI.COM writes: << Where did this tri-square crap come from?>> I...
  • Re: Burning Van or Insanorama
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sat, 7 Dec 2002 11:49:09 -0800
    New Year's Eve or another day? On 12/7/02 12:33 AM, "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> wrote: > In a message dated...
  • New 12V fridge venting issues
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Thu, 5 Jun 2008 01:14:57 -0700
    I just got a 12V Isotherm fridge (nearly identical to the Vitrifrigo) and I'm wondering if they need any sort of venting --- like...
  • Re: [wolfsburg_campers] Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator
    Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
    Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:15:14 -0800
    ...Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:13 AM Subject: [wolfsburg_campers] Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator Camping World has a Dometic Portable Refrigerator on...
  • Re: Solar Panel - Diode question for Westy
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:07:28 -0500
    At 12:46 PM 12/29/2011, Melissa Mourkas wrote: >Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but is there any reason I...
  • REAR AIR CONDITIONER
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:42:30 -0500
    ...Does anyone out there in the Vanagon world know how these systems work (how is the 120V AC side separated from the 12V side...
  • Running fridge on battery
    Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
    Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:23:23 -0400
    ...That is why folks use a 3 way fridge (12V, 120V, Propane) Rob http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PassportPl/gunter01/
  • Re: headlight bulb question... One more...
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Sat, 8 Mar 2003 14:34:22 -0400
    ...Voltage = Amperage x Resistance 12 Volts = 10 amps x R R = (12) divided by (10) = 1.2 ohms * How much current would these bulbs...
  • Re: FS: NOS front door, sliding door, rear hatch, & ignition lock cylinder
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:31:03 -0500
    ...Please note below on what is left. > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > > > BenT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 12 front door handle w/o keys ($25 each) SIX (6) LEFT > > > > > 4 sliding door...
  • Re: driving and fridge
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Fri, 12 May 2000 14:46:58 -0700
    ...Friday, May 12, 2000 12:42 PM Subject: driving and fridge > is it possible, advisable, legal to drive while having the fridge running > on...
  • Re: drilling out axle bolts
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:18:29 -0800
    "tri-square" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Where did this tri-square crap come from? It's a 12 point. Snap-On calls it a 12 point. Hazet calls...
  • Diesel Vanagon battery tray fits BCI 41,34,78, some 27, what others?
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:46:40 +0000
    ...1yy replacement 34/78 or 65: $119 group part 34/78DT     010-3472 >     12     690     850     110     --     10-3/4     6-7/8     8...
  • Re: [Syncro] Replacement for hatch panel?
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:59:33 -0600
    ...YMMV At 12:56 AM 2/2/2009, Matt Drew wrote: >Subject line pretty much sums it up. > ><http://www.partsplaceinc.com/catalog/s...
  • Re: Gas Heater
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Wed, 8 Feb 1995 10:03:04 -0800 (PST)
    ...well, how difficult would it be to change > them from 110 volts to 12 volts so they could be used in a car. I...
  • Re: Freeze 12 Update
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 9 Jul 2006 18:14:07 -0700
    Freeze-12 and the others like it are around 80% R-134a and 20% HCFC-142b. The idea behind the mixture is that it...
  • Re: metal engine acess lids/ vanagon engine fires w
    Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
    Mon, 16 Mar 1998 00:07:50 EST
    In a message dated 98-03-12 20:20:27 EST, you write: << Actually, I think halon is now illegal under the new CFC...
  • Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
    Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:13:44 -0400
    ...It has a standard 12V AC system in the back. I have never heard of a 120V AC in a Vanagon or Westfalia. Jack...
  • Re: Elect heat
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:13:41 -0700
    ...It >should also be cheaper. > >One heater I have found: > >120 vac >12.5 amps >1500 watts >5,120 btu-Hour >With fan & relay...
  • Re: removing stripes, graphics, stickers, etc.
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:11:08 -0500
    ...12px">&gt;On 07/19/12, <SPAN>Anthony Egeln&lt;regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY...
  • Re: AC question
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Tue, 13 Jun 2000 21:39:23 -0400
    I just had Freeze-12 put in today in my '84. I left 7 cans of Freeze-12 with my mechanic. He didn't...
  • Re: space to left of A.C. cabinet
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:11:25 -0700
    perfect! alistair On 2012-07-12, at 3:12 PM, Aristotle Sagan wrote: > Perfect space for your Atlatl.
  • Re: AC convert
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:09:18 -0700
    ...CFC-12 depletes the ozone layer, so EPA reviews substitutes for CFC-12; acceptable alternative refrigerants used to directly replace ozone-depleting substances such...
  • =?Windows-1252?Q?RE:_All_my_headlights_and_fog_lights_don=92t_work._I_thi?= =?Windows-1252?Q?nk_it=92s_happened_before_but_with_all_my_vehicles_it=92?= =?Windows-1252?Q?s_hard_to_remember_exactly._I_think_it_may_be_a_bad_grou?= =?Windows-1252?Q?nd_somewhere_under_the_grill_but._It_sure._Anyone_famili?= =?Windows-1252?Q?ar_?=
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 19 Nov 2017 14:47:11 +0000
    Depending on how things were installed I doubt the add on fog lights share the headlamp ground. I I would start at the ignition...
  • Bad New Battery?
    Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:39:15 -0500
    The vehicle battery in my '84 Westy is charging ok, but within a few hours of sitting, goes down to about 12.35 volts...
  • roof solar setup
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:22:34 -0600
    Solar Blvd puts a flexible 120 W solar panel on sale frequently as low as about $120. Right now it is $139, regular $179...
  • Diesel Westy Dometic Fridge: No 12V functioning: Where's the Fuse?
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Tue, 19 Aug 1997 20:14:51 -0500
    KampenVolks, The Dometic on my new 82 Diesel Westy Chills great on 120AC/have yet to try propane, but I get nothing out of...
  • Re: O2 sensor
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:21:20 -0400
    the oxygen sensor generates its own voltage but it is NOT 12 volts. you will only measure 12 volts if you are measuring a...
  • Re: Friday flammables
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:28:16 -0700
    It is probably also illegal for use as and R-12 substitute per the EPA. Here is the link which shows legal EPA approved...
  • Re: Subject: Re: Making a 12v battery charger from a peecee power supply
    Historical mailing list - Felder
    Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:20:51 -0600
    ...You cannot charge a lead > acid > battery with only 12V. For obvious reasons, the PC 12V PS is pretty > well > regulated to 12V. > > Without...
  • voltage
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Sun, 19 Nov 2017 09:28:41 -0500
    ...Turning on headlights (60/55 W), drops it to 12.6 V. Auxiliary lights (55 W) on, down to 12.3 and turning the...
  • Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:40:48 -0500
    ...First round: #1, 105, #2, 95, #3, 120, #4, 115 Retest on right head: #1, 90, 90 #2, 120, 120 Engine is a Boston...
  • Re: 12vdc power supplies
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Sun, 25 Jun 1995 20:20:22 -0700 (PDT)
    So Roberto says: > > For those wishing to operate their 12vdc equipment from shore > power, the required twelve volt power supply need not be bulky...
  • lugnuts/12v impact
    Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
    Sun, 2 Nov 2008 13:06:56 -0700
    ...http://www.livingincomfort.com/12volminwren.html Recommended. Jim C On Nov 2, 2008, at 11:36 AM, Courtney Hook wrote: > Jim, do those things...
  • Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:03:55 -0700
    Karl, 12 .2 Volts is a 75% discharged battery.You'll need to check the battery celles with a hydrometer to see if your...
  • Re: "step protector" project
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:25:12 -0400
    ...Tony On Tuesday, March 12, 2013, Alistair Bell wrote: > Anyone find good looking surface mount USB ports? I'd like to add some in...
  • Re: a/c in a doka
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:43:31 -0600
    ...It will be worth much more than that one day, I imagine. > > Jim > > On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Mark A...
  • FS Subie Engine San Antonio $125
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:31:42 -0600
    Not mine. No harness included. Core charge=price of 125.00 US. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
  • R-12 Replacement for Vanagon AC
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 28 Apr 1996 22:13:38 -0700
    Joel Walker recently posted a article about a replacement for R-12. Has anyone had experince with this "stuff"? Bill Lund
  • 12v appliances
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sat, 2 Mar 2002 08:10:39 -0500
    Here's a bunch of 12v appliances we might be able to use in our vans: http://www.taplugngo.com/catalog/Catalog_Index.jsp...
  • Re: driving and fridge
    Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
    Fri, 12 May 2000 14:35:56 -0700
    ...Friday, May 12, 2000 12:42 PM > Subject: driving and fridge > > > > is it possible, advisable, legal to drive while having the > fridge running > > on...
  • Re: Fire Extinguishers
    Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
    Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:04:26 -0700
    ...I work in aviation, and refillable Halon 1211(like the type Todd mentions here) and also disposable dual Halon 1211/1301 are the only...
  • Re: Westy OEM fire extinguisher
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:14:43 -0500
    On Jan 2, 2008 7:51 AM, Ellen <elleninoregon@hotmail.com> wrote: > Halon 1211/1301 blend....less expensive than a straight rechargeable Halon 1211...
  • Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
    Historical mailing list - John Lane
    Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:41:21 -0700
    ...Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:32:52 PM Subject: Re: Loud metallic knock from engine?????? Hi all Took it for a drive, after 5...
  • Re: Battery voltage levels, Westy LEDs
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 1 Dec 2015 18:24:14 -0500
    At 12:35 PM 11/29/2015, Neil2 wrote: >I have a '90 Westy. Can anyone tell me the voltage levels represented by >the...
  • Re: FS, some stuff :)
    Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
    Tue, 18 Nov 2003 18:12:17 +0000
    ...Desai" <sudhir@12INCH.COM> >Reply-To: "Sudhir H. Desai" <sudhir@12INCH.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: FS, some stuff :) >Date: Tue...
  • Re: ES-12 Substitute for Freon R-12 or R-134a
    Historical mailing list - Rolf Hastrup
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:45:59 -0700
    --- Jeff Hammerstrom <speakerdesign@msn.com> wrote: > Let me know how the ES-12 is working for you after you do another vehicle. I > need...
  • Re: FRIDGE MOD. 12V electrical idea + question
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:33:08 -0700
    ...Given my nature to err on the side of caution, I thought I'd get in the habit of driving with fridge on 12V...