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  • Por 15
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:15:54 -0500
    Anyone know where to get POR 15 in the Deep South?? I'm just outside Birmingham, AL and have been unable to find it...
  • Re: Battery Woes/Choice
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:03:20 -0400
    ...So according to the advertisements AGM batteries can withstand deep discharges. Good for 150 to 300 cycles. Wow! A good flooded forklift battery is...
  • Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
    Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:18:42 +0000
    ...did something similar with a previous westy - I found a 12V deep cycle SLA, around 35 a-h as I recall, normally used in...
  • starter/aux battery choices
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:43:21 -0400
    ...After looking at the whole optima/deep cycle battery situation, I'm tempted to just get two of the walmart everstart plus group 41...
  • Re: I'm seeing workshop bench sizes and ideas
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:51:41 -0500
    ...I want to go deeper that 24", but how > > deep and this > > is the question for you people out there who have > > shop benches...
  • Re: Aux Battery Suggestions for under Drivers seat
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:53:33 -0600
    > Is there a reasonably priced deep cycle that will fit easily, or = > with minor mods, under the drivers seat? I see this one = > http...
  • Re: Small UPS SLA batteries...deep cycle substitute?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:49:43 -0500
    On 1/10/2012 11:36 PM, Angus Gordon wrote: > Joining them in series will not be fine at all...unless you have some...
  • Re: How not to unstick a frozen slider.
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:48:56 -0500
    ...Yeah, but your coffee-table coasters have to be half an inch deep, with baffles... ;-) d
  • Re: Deep CYCLE Auxillary Battery Putting them along the frame rails.
    Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
    Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:07:26 -0500
    I've been thinking about adding more batteries along the outsides of the frame rails. Has anyone done this? There don't seem to...
  • Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
    Historical mailing list - phil cain
    Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:00:48 -0800
    Take a drill of the correct size and make the hole in the crankshaft deep enought to hold the bearing. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
  • Re: Wheel stud problem
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Fri, 3 Nov 2006 18:42:27 -0500
    I just use a 19mm deep impace socket & a breaker bar... haven't rounded any lugs (yet)! At 10:21 PM 10/30/2006...
  • A deep-cycle battery faq
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 1 Jun 2008 20:49:08 -0700
    I ran across this page and thought it might be useful. Perhaps someone could review it that knows more about these things than I...
  • Batteries (I was delusional)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 Feb 1995 13:45:44 -0800
    ...The golf cart battery is a very deep cycle battery. I understand that periodic draining of a deep cycle battery is a good thing...
  • UNIVERSAL UB12220 vendor alert
    Historical mailing list - Troy
    Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:08:53 -0800
    ...On a related note, Karl sent out some private e-mails and was talking about deep cycle batteries. He made a very good point...
  • Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 5 Sep 2009 15:42:28 -0700
    ...the first is designed to charge the starter battery, the second is a multi-stage deep-cycle charger with equalization stage. The 80 Amp...
  • Re: Voltage surges
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 21 May 2010 19:01:54 -0400
    ...Lots of modern battery chargers will pulse-charge at more-or-less full output once the battery leaves the deep-drained condition. d
  • Re: Electric Heaters / isolater
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:34:29 -0700
    ...Since I thought this was too wimpy to handle the deep cycle I was installing in my EV I looked into isolation options. When...
  • syncro substitute
    Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
    Thu, 30 Oct 1997 23:31:19 -0800
    ...Have a deep wide groove cut in it big enough to take a cross-link, then lay out the chain over the plank and...
  • Under carriage lighting
    Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 09:31:11 -0600
    Another big idea, I've been thinking off installing some lighting (a deep blue color) under the body of my Vanagon so I get...
  • Safety tip of the day: Check your rear seatbelts!
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:35:27 -0700
    Well, as I dig deeper and deeper, I keep finding things POs have screwed up, but this is the worst, it could kill someone...
  • Extra Storage Space
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Sat, 26 Oct 1996 16:55:56 -0700
    ...On the sliding door side of my Westy, there is a space underneath about 48" long, 14" wide and 4" deep. This is the...
  • Re: What do you cook when camping?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:49:05 -0700
    ...oven stews > Hobo Dinners > Deep fried chocolate wontons > Baked apples > > > Coming up this summer I will be trying > > Deep fried turkey > > Dutch oven bread...
  • Syncro Party Photos
    Historical mailing list - Steve
    Sun, 31 Oct 1999 09:02:30 -0800
    ...Who was that in the '90 or '91 nice, shiny deep blue westy that drove by??? [message/rfc822]
  • Un-believable..
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 13:13:26 +0900
    ...I protest against the terrorists' cruel act absolutely!! I say the deep condolence to them and there family against the death of the citizens...
  • Re: Axle flange sloppiness
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Wed, 2 Nov 2005 17:03:30 -0500
    ...is missing, you may get slop.Perhaps you can wiggle the flange to see if the slop is there , or deeper in the trans.
  • Re: Sealed Bearings?
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:56:49 -0800
    ...Not aware of any Al, same as no Deep Cycle Group 41's out there.
  • Re: Questions on a 2nd battery
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 31 Dec 1995 01:30:58 -0700
    ...The question, then, is >> what is the best deep-cycle battery for the job that doesn't 'stick out' >> of the battery compartment? And...
  • Re: Mystery Battery
    Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
    Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:38:37 -0700
    ...I've been > puzzling through the electrical system with a very > electrically minded > friend, and we've come upon a deep cycle battery > (quite...
  • Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:52:21 -0400
    ...SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate) > > > > I'm shopping for an SLA deep cycle battery in Canada. > > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º...
  • Re: fit stereo in dash
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    15 Jul 1997 11:07:07 -0600
    ...Has anyone fit a deeper unit than the 6 1/4" in the dash. ...... Is there a trick to getting a deeper unit in...
  • using reverse running transaxles,quattro 5 speed and rear diff
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Sun, 22 Nov 1998 23:16:51 EST
    ...My viscous coupling went out today while I was showing-off my cool syncro driving in really deep snow, heavy wet snow, a lot...
  • Re: [Syncro] dual battery isolator
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:00:14 -0700
    ...The computerized isolators that give the >starting battery and deep cycle the voltage they want to see is the best >bet, but expensive and...
  • Re: Deep Cycle Batteries-Valence
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:59:34 -0400
    ...Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Deep Cycle Batteries >Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:41:51 -0400 > >I...
  • Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 5 Sep 2009 14:54:52 -0400
    ...correct, and if you wanted to never discharge >> your >> deep-cycle batteries too deeply (say never less than 80% discharged >> so >> they last longer...
  • batteries?
    Historical mailing list - Stpehen J Fry
    Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:51:16 -0500
    Would like to pose a question to list concerning the Optima Deep Cycle Batteries. I have searched bit and still lack the answer I...
  • Re: For Canucks Only -what kind of battery?
    Historical mailing list - David Etter
    Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:50:04 -0700
    ...David (dsl82westy) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >Nathaniel, there is only one deep cycle battery that will fit in that >compartment under...
  • Battery box for Trojan T-105s
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:24:08 EST
    Does anyone have any advice on building a battery box for the big T-105 deep cycle batteries? These are the ones that JSUN...
  • 2nd battery full-time?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
    Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:18:12 -0400
    Hi, I just installed a heavy duty deep cycle battery under the rear bench. Is it ok to leave this battery connected to the...
  • Re: Multi-use Vanagon - GL to Camper and back to GL
    Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
    Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:07:55 -0700
    ...http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/shelf1.JPG http://members.cybertrails.com/~ahwahnee/shelf2.JPG > I'm going to need a couple of good deep...
  • Re: Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand?
    Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
    Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:23:06 -0700
    ...Recomended Deep Cycle Battery Brand? Well, I'd love to be able to recommend my company's( Exide) Orbital Deep-Cycle, but the hacks...
  • '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
    Historical mailing list - Leavitt
    Thu, 13 Mar 1997 15:40:14 -0500
    ...I have equipped my '81 Westy with an Eveready Premium marine deep-cycle and starting battery (850 MCA, 120 Amp Hours) oohaah! I have...
  • Re: hella 2nd battery kit
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 14 Jun 2000 16:18:00 -0700
    ...and continual draws of over 25 amps when charging a deeply discharged Optima deep cycle battery. If you don't get complaints with the...
  • body panel seams anatomy and rust mitigation
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:38:24 -0400
    ...It seemed like the vertical panels have a 90 degree bent section on each that are parallel to each other and extend deeper into...
  • Re: Voltage surges
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Fri, 21 May 2010 15:33:53 -0700
    ...I'm going to plug the van into the household Mains and let my onboard battery charger take the deep cycle to 100% and...
  • Re: 1600 air cooled engine build
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 2 Jul 1996 00:20:37, -0500
    ...I brazed the deep sump pick-up tube on, and managed to get it square, even though the factory tube was way crooked.<< -I...
  • front spindle grease seal position
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Fri, 28 May 2010 22:55:47 -0500
    ...Somewhere, last time I messed with my old rotors I read about how deep in its seat the grease seal should be positioned, but...
  • Re: Run time to charge Aux battery
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:38:00 -0700
    ...correct, and if you wanted to never discharge your >> deep-cycle batteries too deeply (say never less than 80% discharged so >> they last longer...
  • Re: is anyone going to roast a turkey in the van?
    Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
    Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:18:21 -0800
    A bunch of us deep-fried a turkey last weekend in Napa, CA. See pics at: http://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/photo/albums/bothe-napa...
  • oil pressure sender socket size?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
    Thu, 10 Jul 1997 15:55:46 +0000
    I remember reading (can't find in archives) that the .3 bar oil sender requires a 23mm deep socket; is that correct? -Karl Karl...
  • Disaster
    Historical mailing list - Jerome Perkins
    Wed, 12 Sep 2001 04:15:16 EDT
    Dear Listees I would like to express my deepest sympathy to everyone about yesterdays outrage. Like Tim(H) I am in England and I...
  • Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Thu, 15 Nov 2001 17:34:57 EST
    In a message dated 11/15/01 1:38:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes: << Two is always better----Right Benny...
  • Re: Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:16:20 -0500
    The seat was not the problem. The depth of the box was not the same as the passenger side. Have you put a Group...
  • WTB Cylinders
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Wed, 3 Nov 2004 11:47:26 -0800
    ...The engine I got had so much rust inside, the cylinders got rusted deep, making them useless, unless I rebore them which I am...
  • Can the pre 86 upper grill be fitted into a post 85 vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - roger sisler
    Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:57:04 -0800
    Just thought some of the owners of late model vanagons deep down,really want round headlights like early vanagons. They look so nice . v...
  • Re: LVC - Anyone in the Santa Cruz area?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:29:15 EST
    ...jrunberg@MAC.COM writes: >>CA from top to bottom is the promised land Take a deep breath. Best, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA
  • Re: 2nd battery...an alternative??
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 5 Apr 1999 19:37:42 -0400
    ...To achieve this it gives up vibration resistance and deep-discharge capability, and it is lighter and smaller and costs less than a deep...
  • Re: Free battery and Fridge For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:25:38 -0400
    ...it is possible to get an deep cycle battery setup that fits under the driver's seat of 88 ah, that would give a...
  • Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
    Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
    Fri, 20 Aug 1999 19:15:01 -0700
    ...There is a comparison chart of Optima deep-cycle batteries at... http://www.dcbattery.com/optima_yellow.html ... and I think the only difference...
  • Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:57:19 -0400
    ...which is what you would be doing > with the more expensive deep cycle battery. > > That's the approach I've taken over the years...
  • Edit your quoted material please
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 12:33:54 -0800
    ...Quotes that go four deep really aren�t helpful to digests or the archives. Thanks in advance. Jim