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  • Re: [WetWesties] Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
    Historical mailing list - Jon VO
    Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:12:30 -0600
    ...Any less and the gas mileage suffers, but the tires are rated to 70#. Jon On 7/16/2015 8:00 AM, vw_van...
  • Re: Interstate Batt--Deep Cycle Batt Found
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:26:44 -0700 (PDT)
    ...It turned out to be the Die Hard Gold, which is rated 210 minutes reserve capacity. I also bought a Motocraft deep cycle, rated...
  • RE: Tires for Vanagons/Reinforced sidewalls/Winter tires
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Tue, 8 Oct 1996 14:31:13 -0700
    ...In my case, the original light truck tires (4 ply, 6 ply rated), and the reinforced passenger tires were rated at about the same...
  • Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
    Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:58:02 -0700
    ...I say get tires that are rated for MORE than the weight of your loaded vehicle. Err on the safe side. I really liked...
  • Re: 12 volt X-Mas Lights!?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:41:06 -0800
    ...battery12v.aspx) > > > > Jeff E. > Atlanta , GA. > 87' Westy "weekender" > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
  • Looking for a good body shop in Seattle.
    Historical mailing list - scott holpainen
    Thu, 28 Oct 1999 12:52:55 EDT
    Anybody know a good shop with fair rates? Thanks! -Scott ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
  • Re: Fuel flow senders
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Thu, 1 Dec 2005 18:19:43 -0800
    ...Flow rate on the injectors ought to be a fairly stable constant, so by taking the cumulative length of time the injector is open...
  • Re: windshield wipers
    Historical mailing list - Don Trowbridge
    Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:29:53 -0700
    I don't know about larger than stock but for wipers in general last October ConsumerReports.org rated wipers as follows: 1.)Valeo 600...
  • Re: Tiico Engine Questions
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 8 May 2003 16:04:06 -0400
    ...Yes, it was a VR6, but instead of it being rated at 172hp it was rated at 150hp in the Eurovan. Different software, different...
  • Re: Which is it?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 01:05:56 -0500
    ...On Dec 9, 2003, at 10:13 PM, Robert Keezer wrote: > Edmunds.com gives a negative review of the Eurovan and rate the engine...
  • Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:14:05 -0500
    ...Setting Corner Spring Rates Nobody seems to really have any sense of what the correct answer is to this query. It is important because...
  • Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
    Historical mailing list - John Clavin
    Wed, 8 May 2002 23:14:08 -0500
    ...At first, I attributed this to the sampling rate/clock rate differences. But more recently, I have suspected that the latter readings are indicative...
  • Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 5 Apr 1999 19:37:42 -0400
    ...At a one-hour rate the total power available might be as little as one-tenth of that available at a 20-hour rate...
  • Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 16 Jun 2000 01:02:10 -0400
    ...The Hella relay/fuse limits the rate of _recharge_ - not the current flow from the aux battery to your stereo, lights, etc. The Hella...
  • Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
    Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
    Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:33 -0400
    ...At any rate the web site is gone. r On May 25, 2012, at 9:34 AM, fonman4277@comcast.net wrote: > No, I think...
  • Re: Michelin LTX vs. Yokohama Y370
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:05:45 -0600
    ...The 225's are rated at 1819lbs., but aren't "C". Bob Stevens http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico...
  • Re: Rusty eastern engines
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 10 Mar 2005 06:10:12 EST
    ...Labor rates should be higher to compensate. Gary, I WILL hike up my rates today ! Thanks for the good advice. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte...
  • Re: Frydaye Funny - "G" Rated
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 3 Nov 2006 18:53:06 -0800
    You're right funny. Mike On 11/3/06 6:45 PM, "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> wrote: > www.vanagonparts.com/temp/honk.wmv
  • Re: Insurance Industry Regu
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    28 Sep 1995 09:57:43 -0700
    ...This is a member owned major insurance group that has very high industry ratings, very reasonable rates and very good service. They also, depending...
  • Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:15:57 -0500
    ...Speed rating also comes into play with higher speed rated tires having stiffer sidewalls than lower speed rated tires. The 560 SEC is supposed...
  • Tires - I just got Uniroyal AWP installed
    Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
    Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:15:04 -0500
    ...They are rated for 1435 lbs each at 50psi or 2870lbs per axle. My 83.5 westy lists 2866 lbs as max gross weight...
  • Re: UPS BROKERAGE FEES TO CANADA - RATE CHART
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:02:03 -0700
    ...UPS BROKERAGE FEES TO CANADA - RATE CHART > > The other thing that UPS does, and it is illegal, is they > > won't let you clear...
  • Re: speedo/odo off
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:10:28 -0400
    ...But the odometer rate is fixed by the internal gear ratio (and doesn't change over the life of the unit), so changing it...
  • Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 16:32:07 -0400
    ...In our >>system the electrostatic field we create on the motor vehicles body >>slows down the rate of charge transport in the moisture layer...
  • Re: UPS BROKERAGE FEES TO CANADA - RATE CHART
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:05:05 -0700
    ...That rate chart posted > earlier is only a humorous suggestion of what they may or may not > actually charge you at delivery (or, even...
  • Re: new tires
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 14 May 2001 13:07:08 -0400
    ...They're an economy tire rated for 40k miles, 2 steel plies tread and 1 sidewall and are rated for 1664 lbs at 35...
  • propane consumption rates ('84)?
    Historical mailing list - John Lehman
    Sun, 02 Jun 1996 10:01:07 -1000
    I am trying to estimate propane burn rates for our "new" '84 Westy. It has the type 113.1 stove (or "range counter unit...
  • tire question
    Historical mailing list - David Garth
    Tue, 23 Aug 1994 07:23:12 -0700 (PDT)
    Is there a difference between a 6-ply rated light truck tire and a "reinforced sidewall" tire? Which is better? Dave Garth San Luis...
  • Westies at Watkins 2014
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Fri, 20 Jun 2014 07:03:52 -0700
    ...Here is the information available and our group rates. YOU HAVE UNTIL AUGUST 25th FOR THIS RATE of $85 – After that it will be...
  • Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 11:21:01 -0400
    ...My >concern on the LT, C, and D rated tires vs. passenger rated tires is not >that they catastrophically lose a sidewall and kill...
  • Re: Current Studded Snow Tire options
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:26:05 -0800
    1450# is a "C" rated tire. Since any true standardization is lacking in the industry, comparing tire ratings is highly problematic. The sticker in...
  • Shipping with Forward Air inthe Washington DC area
    Historical mailing list - roger sisler
    Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:18:44 -0800
    ...I can get an even better rate to New England(Hello Mike) 400# for $55. I still have those fiberglass coolant tubes for a...
  • Re: tire circumference
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:28:30 -0500
    ...Especially if you > > subscribe to the 10% de-rate when using passenger car tires on light trucks. > > > > > > -- David McNeely
  • Re: Tires for '88 Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 9 Mar 1996 01:56:56 -0500
    ...215/70 is rated at 1554 pounds @ 35 psi. This is enough to carry van at it's max GVW. Handling is great also...
  • Re: Road Hazard Protection
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:35:15 -0700
    ...Am I right in assuming lots of claims could result in raised rates? (This actually sounds like something that usually comes with a deductable...
  • Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:27:09 -0800
    ...Fuel pressure and injector flow rate are relatively constant, so it should be a simple matter to calculate the average duty cycle on the...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Beautiful white 1990 westy camper in Bellevue...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 9 Jun 2014 12:19:00 -0700
    ...Mark James wrote: > Well, that's good, because when I googled the sidewall numbers, the > MAXXIS LT tire that come up was only rated...
  • Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:03:35 -0400
    ...I don't know why in the case of motorcycles shims under the spring change the spring rate, but likely this effect does not...
  • Re: yokohama y356
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 23 Sep 2004 23:03:14 -0700
    ...The GL has C rated and the Westy has two D rated and two C rated. I run them around 50 pounds of pressure...
  • Learning Electricity Part Two
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 4 Apr 2009 23:38:10 -0400
    ...The Ampere is the unit of rate of flow. The flow of one Coulomb per second is one Ampere. The Volt is the unit...
  • Re: 85 WBX stalling; A/C related part needed
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 30 May 2000 11:22:23 -0400
    ...I heard "switch" when you said "valve." I see no point in having two valves in parallel there unless they have different delivery rates...
  • Re: Weight Capacity
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:14:51 -0600
    Dennis, I'm curious, What is the actual GVWR of any Vanagon? The Syncro only has heavier rated springs. The hubs and axles are...
  • Re: Eye candy for type I lovers
    Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
    Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:08:36 -0600
    If this don't get your heart rate going, YOU NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR AT ONCE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmgZUpV7LEU
  • Re: Steep hill: Old Priest Grade - NO VANAGON CONTENT
    Historical mailing list - John Andersen
    Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:03:23 -0800
    I'm sorry but the grade rated "I puked" has got to be worst than a 1 in3. DrRufo SOCal-81 vanagon
  • ???---H4's---???
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:40:27 EST
    What is the story behind the H-4 lamps that are pictured on the 251.org site? The photos are first rate but, I...
  • Re: Good explanation of Octane rating
    Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
    Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:54:03 -0500
    Octane rates in per� are: 84 90 * 95 97 * *Being unleaded Take this into account when your plans get you close to Per�.... Regards...
  • Re: Anyone used Cooper SRM II LT 185R14C tires?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 7 Jan 2003 01:13:50 -0500
    Ah. I had them backwards. Q rated tires are good to 99mph. S are good to 114 mph. C'est la vie.
  • Re: Tail light lense temps with brighter bulbs
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Sun, 31 Oct 2004 07:18:35 -0500
    Mark, Didn't the higher wattage bulbs adversely affect the rate at which the turn signal flashed? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
  • Re: Ball Joint Replacement Time
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:51:56 -0500
    Jeff, What's your shipping rate? In any case, I'm 99% of the time better of just running up the road to visit...
  • Re: What I did a few weeks ago--a pallet in my Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
    Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:06:56 -0400
    Exactly right. Even the VW Thing was rated at one ton of payload--basically it's own weight.
  • Re: Brake problem
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:17:58 -0400
    Mike Miller wrote: > Outer pad on my left front brake is wearing at a much faster rate than the > others. '85 or older or...
  • Re: The Thing About Shop Time (Long But Good)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:11:37 -0400
    ...based upon published rates." That is true. The published rate is used as a basis to determine the actual charge. It is usually done...
  • Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Tue, 9 Jul 2013 21:31:41 -0600
    ...That's the most common reflection of this idea on this list. "What's wrong with this [under-rated] cheaper tire" than a nice...
  • Re: Tents for Vanagons German exchange rates
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Sat, 07 Dec 1996 09:38:49 -0800
    ...It changes day-to-day, but today's Merc lists the exchange rate as .6467 dollars / mark, so 1800DM would be $1,164. Quite...
  • Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:53:07 -0800
    ...Mark Kim Brennan wrote: > > I believe I've read that the 2.6 inline 5 is rated at 135 hp. It used > to be...
  • Re: 12 volt X-Mas Lights!?
    Historical mailing list - John C...
    Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:57:22 +0000
    ...battery12v.aspx) > > > > Jeff E. > Atlanta , GA. > 87' Westy "weekender" > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
  • Re: Link to seam rust fix
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 1 Jan 2008 12:29:38 -0500
    ...wonder why their drivers side is rotting out. > > chris > > > ************************************** > See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) >
  • Re: Garcia's Ghost doesn't like gettin' high.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:54:26 -0700
    ...Long ago I knew the details of the test to determine burn rate compared to the burn rate of iso-octane. But you are...
  • FW: LVC - Frydae - Diesel Price
    Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
    Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:38:58 -0400
    Diesel rates will vary from State to State solely on the diesel tax rate. They vary in the States from $0.50+ per gallon...
  • Re: Is This Hose FI Rated?
    Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
    Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:12:52 -0400
    ...I went to a FLAPS and was able to find goodyear hose rated for our fuel injection application. This hose had a blue sheeting...