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Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:22:39 -0400
...68�F) Flooded Electrolyte Advantages: � Lowest...
Re: Solar Panel: Charge Controller & Vents
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 May 2008 23:19:01 -0400
...You would be much better off in the long run with good > flooded batteries. They are charge and temparature sensitve and have high > failure...
Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 2 May 2005 09:33:28 -0700
...If you hear a pop or boom when trying to light it that means you flooded it. Wait a couple minutes before trying again...
Re: <no subject>
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:44:33 -0800
...A little cranking later and it roared to life (by >> then it was also flooded) a few farts and lots of smoke and it...
Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
Historical mailing list - Skip
Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:48:12 +0000
...I've concluded that, when hot, the engine gets too much fuel, therefore is "flooded" and just turns over and over. Midway through the...
2.1L High Idle and Hesitation, Stalling After Heads R/R
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 16:42:31 -0600
...Seems to me like the van is running rich and wont start easily when warmed up because it is flooded. Tim Marciniak Muskego, WI...
Re: Van Gremlins
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 15:24:22 -0700
...and when we put > the old coil in the engine was flooded from the earlier tries to start it. > > But that doesn't explain...
Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:36:56 -0800
...WHAT JUST HAPPENED??? > > The huge puff of smoke is an indication that the engine was flooded. > Flooding on a warm or hot restart is...
Re: Westy Fridge Project
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 17 May 1999 17:48:59 -0700
...This means that the chamber is "flooded" and you need to release the safety button to stop the gas flow and then pump the...
Re: SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:48:22 -0500
...OUCH!!!! Talk about flooded! So to make a long story short I completely flooded the air-gas-oil all the fluid systems with gasoline...
Re: Intermittent running problem.
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:41:55 -0700
...Drive for awhile >> then shut it done for less than a minute and it runs like it is >> flooded. On restarting I'll sit...
Re: CYLINDER #'s and FIRING ORDER - Were getting there.
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 14:09:42 -0700
...It ran for 20 seconds and flooded again. So I know >the problem - well maybe. Sounds like: > >1. Bad fuel regulator >2. Injectors open...
UPDATE: (83.5 won't start) IT LIVES!
Historical mailing list - Alexander Dallas
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:02:02 -0500
...I decided to give it one last try, and IT STARTED! Perhaps it was just flooded? Or drying out the distributor cap a few...
Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
Mon, 17 Feb 2003 18:35:02 -0600
...If it doesn't start the first >time, you are flooded. > >I don't know how many times I chugged 100 yards on the...
Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:41:54 -0400
Let me simplify! True deep cycle, flooded batteries such as a golf cart battery will provide the best performance and service life. Only problem...
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Fri, 23 May 2008 10:08:34 -0700
...for a good battery to buy, whether it be a simple >> flooded style that would not be deeply discharged or go with one of...
Re: WTB: "TRANSPORTER" emblem for hatch
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:18:30 -0400
...Unfortunately, my house got flooded and all my possessions > have been hauled off by one or more contractors and I don't have ready...
Re: COLD START PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! anyone!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 22:28:46 -0400
...no start when cold, and now, no start when hot!!!! >Black smoke with heavy hesitation, kind a feel a it's flooded! > >injecting brake...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:34:00 -0400
...then likes the gas pedal held down as if it's flooded or trying to start with too rich condition. Perhaps this is occurring...
'84 Wasserboxer won't start -- update
Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
Sat, 9 Dec 1995 17:28:56 PST
...Alene suggested it's flooded and asks how you unflood a fuel injected car anyway? I tried unplugging the fule pump relay harness connector...
Re: overheating and radiator, now:best price online
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 18:58:41 -0700
...That was about a month ago, after our shop flooded and our computer network went down. At that time, I posted a note here...
Re: Lighting the fridge-the E-Z way
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:25:25 -0700
...The Dometic is almost perpetually flooded w/propane, since not enough air is getting into the chamber. (Cheap air pumps.) So after trying for...
Re: Thanks to the list and a very brief 2.3L WBX writeup
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 05:35:16 -0500
...Engine was essentially flooded at idle >(AFM needs to trick the digijet ECU into thinking the >motor is still a 1.9). > >After my...
Re: waving
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Apr 1995 10:31:58 -0400
...full extension of the third finger? > > When our street got completely flooded last winter, I set up a sign > at my house and stood...
Re: HUGE STASH of Rare Vanagon Goodies - MUST SEE!
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:41:44 -0800
Is the bus depot already flooded with e-mail? It looks like both my e-mail to them (fabric and sink cover please :-) bounced...
Re: Van Gremlins
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 17:58:04 -0600
...and when we > put > > the old coil in the engine was flooded from the earlier tries to start it. > > > > But that doesn't explain...
Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:03:40 -0700
...I'm starting suspect the piezo is not firing every time, or the spark is very weak, so it is flooded with gas, then...
Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:30:31 -0500
The huge puff of smoke is an indication that the engine was flooded. Flooding on a warm or hot restart is usually a sign...
Re: '91 westfalia 2000 bucks in Louisiana on Craigslist...
Historical mailing list - Ben
Tue, 3 Jun 2014 20:30:33 -0700
...There is a good chance that any vehicle parked like that in southern Louisiana has been flooded. > > But, call up the seller and shoot...
Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 17:51:17 -0700
...up the car (and I am tired of > >pulling up the flooded carpet)! > > > >Thanks! > >Paul > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http...
Hard Starting Cold and Hot
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:49:27 -0500
...floor and the crank the key like you do with a flooded carbuerated engine---in a few seconds it then starts and the idle...
Re: Warm Start Issue Likely Solved (+ temp sensor test results)
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:14:49 -0400
...When started, it was sometimes rough, but would always feel > "flooded" when trying to start it. Recently, it would also "hunt" at > idle when...
Re: Van Gremlins
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:05:52 -0800
...and when we put the old coil in the engine was flooded from the earlier tries to start it. But that doesn't explain...
how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
Thu, 2 Jan 1997 14:13:06 -0500 (EST)
...warms up? the few times I cranked it too long and flooded it? the fact that the engine now has 142,000 miles on...
Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:44:09 -0400
...One thing to note is that AGM batteries at rest sit at slightly > higher voltage than flooded type batteries. When using voltage operated > combiners...
Re: Hello from the California desert.(trip report)
Historical mailing list - John C...
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:55:00 +0000
...You have the right idea all right ! > Scott > Southern Oregon, not flooded, just cold and gray. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
Re: hard starrting when warm
Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
Sun, 8 Oct 2006 20:43:51 -0700
...It doesn't seem flooded since after I turn off the key and turn it back on, it usually fires and runs right away...
Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:00:14 -0700
...the plugs to see if they are wet-fouled. > Simply being flooded so the plugs can't fire falls under............... > 'has > fuel and ign...
URBAN LEGEND!! Re:no vanagon, or jag content
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sat, 7 Nov 1998 14:44:26 -0800
...From New England to California, police departments have been flooded with reports of the initiation and calls from nervous residents concerned about driving at...
Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 09:19:56 -0700
...Any standard flooded cell group 41 battery I've used in my Vanagon has had vent nipples. One vent is typically capped off so...
Trip report
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:54:51 -0500
...Almost like it was flooded. Any suggestions? Thanks again Jeff 85 Westfalia GL, Winnipeg
Re: Battery Woes/Choice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Fri, 23 May 2008 07:52:26 -0700
...So, suggestions for a good battery to buy, whether it be a simple flooded style that would not be deeply discharged or go with...
Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:11:53 -0700
...to > 13.7 > volts, depending on load, which is fine for flooded standard and deep > cycle > batteries, but never fully charges an AGM. So...
85gl 1.9 running rch with the cold snap plugs black ??
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:40:25 -0800
...it 5 min later just turned over so i thought maybe flooded I smell a wiff of gas anyways mess around for 20mins then...
Re: Why AGM batts don't last as long as they should
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:18:01 -0400
...to 100% every day but it needs to be done occasionally. Flooded batteries also need to be equalized to maintain the best capacity. Dennis...
Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:53:20 -0700
There is SUPPOSED to be +12 to the injectors when the key is turned on. The relays are not the problem, it sounds like...
Re: LVC Friday: Camp Fire Heat Damage Cell Phone?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 08:38:36 -0700
Neil, I successfully rescued 2 (yes 2) Go Pro Hero 2 cameras that got flooded (salt water). I soaked them in a few changes...
drums scraping backing plate
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:10:19 -0500
...If it does not start on the > first try, then it is flooded. My technique is > the pedal to the floor--to open the...
Re: Black Friday vanagon and camper items?
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:43:01 -0800
Well Alistair, now I read that hundreds of people are stranded on flooded highways up your way, or at least BC way. I hope...
Re: Stick to Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 10:47:27 -0400
...I'm not at all suggesting that the list should be flooded with political rhetoric. But to suggest that we ignore the enormous tragedy...
Re: WTB: "TRANSPORTER" emblem for hatch
Historical mailing list
Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:24:12 -0400
...Unfortunately, my house got flooded and all my possessions >> have been hauled off by one or more contractors and I don't have ready...
Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:37:15 -0700
...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 7/29/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Of the battery choices out there, a conventional flooded...
Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
Historical mailing list - Skip
Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:52:00 +0000
...much) fuel to the engine, thereby preventing "the engine gets itself flooded when "hot starting". Is this correct? Thank you. Skip '84 Digijet ----- Original...
Re: Charcoal canister on 2.1 digifant engines?, page 20.33
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 19:38:41 -0800
...caps will melt and the shorelines of the world will be flooded). Tom Salicos ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martine Boudreault" <martine.boud@VIDEOTRON.CA> To...
Re: heading out tomorrow (NVC)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:37:47 -0500
...Well, I-5 in southern western Washington was flooded last night the TV said. Around Chehalis, between Olympia and the Columbia River. You'd...
No Start Phenomenon - then corrected!
Historical mailing list - Skip
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:05:13 +0000
...Hmmm...maybe it's flooded. (2 minute pause here...) Went back out just now and it started right up, albeit with a pretty good...
Re: 85 Vanagon starts hard
Historical mailing list - sstones
Fri, 7 Apr 1995 13:39:29 -0400 (EDT)
...This dries out the flooded cylinders as the "brain" senses the floored accelerator and shuts off the injectors. Don't crank for more than...
Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:41:42 -0400
...up the car (and I am tired of >pulling up the flooded carpet)! > >Thanks! >Paul -- '90 Vanagon (180k) '84 Vanagon (217k) '78 Microbus (175k)
Re: Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Tue, 11 Dec 2001 20:32:24 -0500
...During the whole ordeal, I think I flooded it out so I left it sit while I got a bite to eat. 45minutes later...
Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:10:05 -0700
...air pump ONLY pumps air, to overcome the combustion chamber being flooded with Propane and no Oxygen. > Or perhaps this was an improvement on...