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• 91 Overheating: Comparison (long)
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 12:37:17 -0400
  ...He says the temp guage runs up pretty quickly above the little red light, which often starts flashing. Turning on the rear heater fan...
• Re: hydraulic problem
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 15:01:02 -0500
  ...Now at this point there is no pressure at all on the valve stems. Do they line up the same on intake and exhaust...
• 2 thumbs up from charlie Hamill
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:30:32 -0800 (PST)
  ...he pointed out that i had the wrong color on my hub caps and a few other minor things, but overall he liked it...
• Re: Newbie Oil Question (Facts added)(long)
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Re: Newbie Oil Question (Facts added)(long)
  2 Apr 92 19:33:31 GMT
  ...The flash point can be an indicator of the quality of the base stock used. The higher the flash point the better. 400 F...
• Re: Camper Equipmetn Advise Needed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 11:55:27 PDT
  ...Sorry Steve, I just had to express an > alternate point of view! :) :) > > Standard equipment that always stays in Bobo: the above-mentioned flashlight, > a...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate to grade?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 16:32:35 -0700
  ...Even with NVC activities, Mrs Squirrel can be counted on to point out when my Stupidity Index surpasses my Competence Index.* Earlier this week...
• Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:06:16 -0700
  ...My > bet is that as you come down to idle, the circuit is activating on low > pressure while still above the rpm set point...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:41:33 -0400
  ...In the example of your flashlight, once you got it spinning, wouldn't it take the same amount of energy to keep it spinning...
• Re: Sliding door hinge adjustment continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:40:23 -0400
  ...One thing is for sure, I can sure get a sliding door hinge off and on in a flash. That skill is nailed down...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:56:32 -0400
  ...But it may be that the compression-ignition point is inevitably too soon, causing loss of power and premature preignition damage. In diesels, of...
• Re: Oil Light flashing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:54:11 -0500
  Is it possible the engine is idling too low or you are lugging it up hills to the point of going well below 1...
• Re: Idle stabilizer testing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 May 94 14:15:22 CDT
  ...yeah, but take off the tail light anyway, and look around in there with a flashlight. in my 1986 model there was (and is...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Dec 2014 08:22:47 -0800
  ...The flashing was gone but an hour or so later it came back. Again I checked things, still no real problem seen. This blinking...
• Re: Oil pressure gage power tap?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:50:02 -0500
  ...I've actually seen someone squeeze a gauge in below the rear defroster switch by relocating the hazard flasher switch and drilling out a...
• Re: headlights (all) - poof!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:34:24 -0700
  ...Key off, headlight switch on, "flashing" hi beams, it looks like power can come back from 56 of high beam switch, to 56 of...
• Re: Am I crazy?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 08:02:59 -0500
  ...I am mechanically inclined, as all VW owners either are or will be at some point. I don't mind doing the work, in...
• More 89 Bluestar questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:06:00 -0500
  ...I was having problems with a flashing oil light and the low oil pressure switch started leaking quite fast so I contacted BD and...
• thanxgiving cattle drive...
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:14:20 -0800 (PST)
  ...you can drive rite up there ! Steens summit is the highest point you can drive to in Oregon (9730 ft). No snow yet ! On...
• Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:53:56 -0600
  ...Another symptom is that the > orange lamp that should flash to indicate that the propane switch is > working does not flash. When I push...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:45:29 -0400
  ...In the example of your flashlight, once you got it spinning, wouldn't it take the same amount of energy to keep it spinning...
• Re: Paint Code
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:38:04 -0700
  ...I would swear I saw it at some point, but > > when I need it I > > > can't find it. > > > > > > Any help? > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
  ...Regular flashing is not an OP light symptom, |but is indicative of a missing coolant sensor wire, which he |says is the situation on...
• Re: Oil Light flashing
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:28:39 -0500
  ...Oil Light flashing > On Thu, 16 Nov 2006, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> Is it possible the engine is idling too low or you are lugging...
• Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:17:01 -0800
  ...Headlights don't ... > > >>usually when the ignition switch is why the head lights don't work, >>high beam flashing still works. >>That function also...
• Re: Packing a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:12:47 -0700
  ** Jim.M.Craig@PEPSI.COM writes: ** Two kids (2 and 5) here are well, I've enjoyed this thread, picked up some other pointers...
• Dim Bulbs, was: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:38:15 -0700
  ...The flashing led gets your attention if the coolant drops a little and often well before enough coolant is lost to damage anything. You...
• Re: Interior Light Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:34:28 -0600
  ...owner of about 10 LED flashlights
• Re: Make Best of Synthetic Oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Sep 1993 13:27:09 GMT
  ...The flash point can be an indicator of the quality of the base stock used. The higher the flash point the better. 400 F...
• Brake Nightmare
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Jun 1995 22:08:24 -0700 (PDT)
  ...On the trip to Bodega, on the nice, long causeway on Hwy 37, I went to stop at the light (by Sears Point) and...
• Just cause
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Thu, 16 May 2002 13:25:50 -0500
  ...I suspect that legally he doesn't have a right to know that but I didn't see the point of discussing it then...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 May 2011 18:12:51 -0700
  ...onto the level sensor connection point on the pressure bottle ..if it's off, that makes the LED flash continuously, and on an 83...
• Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 09:58:15 -0700
  ...Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET> wrote: > > > > Agreed, maintenance is critical: Riddle me this, should we ever > > consider, at some point (time/mileage) consider replacing all...
• Re: Cracked Syncro Clutch Housing
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Mon, 12 Aug 96 16:27:54 -0500
  ...If so, this would explain why I see the oil in the same spot, possibly leaking ffrom the point where the clutch housing mates...
• Re: 91 GL wont start when hot/ Colorado service shopsuggestions....please help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 15:48:13 -0700
  ...Since yours cleared only after the key was turned off that again points to a coolant level low fault. The bottom line is that...
• Re: Oh oh....grinding bad???
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 11:24:41 -0700
  ...My kid leaned under > with a flashlight and he couldn't see where the noise > was coming from. I then took his place on...
• Re: Brand new to me 1984 Westy /AZ to OH Road Trip
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 09:21:53 +0200
  ...My son has been to Oz and back , a couple of times and nearly > all points in between, but always flying. > My interests are...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:26 -0800
  ...the potential to annoy and cause glare�Mike, that is my point.� Let alone the euro only reflectors, and the E-codes, and even...
• Re: Won't start--Dew Point?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:38:33 -0700
  ...heck ....put a timing light on it and see if it's flashing when you try to start it on a cold damp morning...
• Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:23 -0800
  ...I think I have a used one for a non-Ca model with points igntion. ( btw if you have points, a fantastic upgrade is...
• Re: size of nut (bolt?) on crankcase pulley?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:03 -0800
  ...all I do is note where the rotor is pointing .........and put the other dist in rotor pointing about the same place. couple of...
• the other head gasket leak...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:10:36 -0500 (EST)
  ...eventually it get to the point where engine compression forces do much air into the cooling system that coolant begin to just almost be...
• Electolysis and WBX Fish Farms
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 12:17:34 -0600
  ...Not only do they return home to the point of origin, but perhaps the copper could help reduce the electrolysis. Although to reduce the...
• RE: Dave Easterwood's Holiday Trek II
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 12:50:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Bring a flashlight, a tow strap, lotsa tools, and a Rand McNally! Don't put pointy tools in your carry-on luggage at the...
• Re: 82 Failed CA Smog Test- help!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:05:55 -0700
  ...If the machine that was counting "sparks" thinks it's counting coil/cap flashes but it's really counting cap/plug flashes, then it...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:05:51 -0600
  Another update to my flashing temp signal. Two months later and another 1,000 miles and the issue never repeated itself. I never added...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:48:11 -0500
  ...The 4 way flasher is not an >> > independent circuit. The flasher will not flash unless it sees enough >> > current being drawn for two bulbs...
• Re: aux back up light installed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:56:30 -0700
  ...and hey ...you might want to flash someone following you too closely with very bright headlights.. but it is also illegal just about everywhere...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:24:11 -0700
  ...I suppose the most important purge point on my '84 is the one in front on top of the radiator (are there others?). I...
• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:44:09 -0500
  ...Regular flashing is not an OP light symptom, > |but is indicative of a missing coolant sensor wire, which he > |says is the situation on...
• Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:10:42 -0600
  ...Another symptom is that the > > orange lamp that should flash to indicate that the propane switch is > > working does not flash. When I push...
• Re: electrical problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:44:24 -0400
  ...I'm thinking ECU at this point, but have no idea. Let me > know if you figure this out - and I'll do the...
• Re: Light switches
  Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:16:37 -0500
  ...The passing > high beam flasher works so I have high beams if I want to hold the > dimmer switch up while I drive. The...
• Re: Acetone tip
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 2 Jun 2007 22:55:51 -0500
  ...Acetone has a flash point of like 65 degrees F. It does evaporate very quickly, but not as fast as it burns. It is...
• Re: Backup light switch malfunction - blinking backup lights when shifting
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:52:49 -0800
  ...additional washer but when I got it to the point that it didn't flash >>>>the lights when shifting gears the backup lights wouldn...
• Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:54:21 -0800
  ...I know for sure that the ground for the headlights on some years is at the 'star' multi-point ground hidden above the fuse...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:26:50 -0500
  ...The 4 way flasher is not an > >> > independent circuit. The flasher will not flash unless it sees enough > >> > current being drawn for two bulbs...
• Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:08:37 -0700
  ...In any case, after struggling to keep the dometic lit across several days, it finally quit completely, at which point I realized my propane...
• Re: queston on H4 55/60w bulb to fit stock bulb socket
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:56:38 -0800
  ...focal point of the reflector and has to be properly oriented to the reflector as well. It's like those adjustable flashlights where when...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 3 May 2011 21:18:13 -0700
  ...onto the level sensor connection point on the pressure bottle ..if it's off, that makes the LED flash continuously, and on an 83...
• Re: Fuel and temp gauges - wacky
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:04:44 -0500
  ...The fuel guage is still wandering a bit, but I will try to clean up the ground point for it. In the process of...