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• Re: Vanagon Library coming soon ;)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Sep 2003 22:22:35 -0400
  ...As a new vanagon owner who has tried to > look up things in the Bentley I would hope for some type of hybrid browsing...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:34:17 -0700
  hey Alistair I'd speculated that some kind of hybrid using a cutndown ABA lower plenum and counterflow intake might work. might...... ;) I got...
• Re: Tim's problem??
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 20:42:12 -0600
  ...there's nothing wrong with anyone elses desire >to build a "hybrid" The problem is this is a vanagon / eurovan list. Most of us...
• Re: DTV Transition and AC/DC TV in Van
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:54:07 -0500
  ...On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > I use the EyeTV Hybrid on my Mac. This...
• Re: Electric motors in each wheel, was Re: Hybrid technologies
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:29:11 -0400
  ...It was a 'hybrid', with a V8 none the less (they didn't claim it to be efficient, just 'a hybrid') With the car...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:47:22 -0700
  Reminds me of this blog and story, kinda cool: http://e-vanagon.blogspot.com/ Joe T. On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 8:10...
• Re: help me understand US emissions control strategy.(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:21:36 -0400
  ...What does not help is that those new diesels all come from foreign automakers, GM is currently banking on plug-in hybrids (hello coal...
• Re: Fuel ponderings
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:03:42 -0800
  Some of the current Hybrid cars, do in fact use regenerative braking systems (i.e. when you brake some of the power is converted...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:49:50 -0700
  ...It might interest you to know that this moderator has two Prius hybrids in the family. In fact I'm sitting in one at...
• Mexican Watercooleds = Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 12:01:47 PST
  ...I know that they are a hybrid of styles - 70's era bus body with water-cooled rear engine and front mounted radiator. What...
• Re: Is this westie layout original?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:56:31 -0800
  ...I built such a hybrid with a friend a few years ago. Mark Tom Forhan wrote: > Not to hijack the thread (though its getting...
• Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:18:08 -0400
  ...This company has developed a hybrid injection system that is similar to the one used on the 1.9 TD (AAZ-code) engines. Claims...
• Re: Sad News: MSDS is no longer offering the Porsche engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:59:17 EDT
  ...My guess is they did not want the MSDS name associated w/ incomplete or hybrid conversions. There is a greater likelihood that will happen...
• Re: They said it couldn't be done....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:53:32 -0500
  ...be driven by separate > electric motor (latter would be like most hybrids and EVs on the road now, > factory built). Interesting that it indicates...
• Re: On parts availability and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:34:41 +1200
  ...How about fitting a hybrid Camry drivetrain? -- Regards Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fanatic
• Re: Stretch project update
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 23:24:43 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretched bus >82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric stretch >86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of...
• Re: Friday: The Priius.....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:33:08 -0600
  ...I was much more impressed with the > Civic and Camry hybrids I occasionally drove around the same time. I'm > much happier to see...
• Re: Distributor Shaft Pin
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 8 Jun 2017 19:37:29 -0700
  TT offers a bunch​ of parts specifically to build a hybrid like mine...one of the parts I used is their "kit" to put...
• HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:38:44 -0500
  ...bulb for high and low or the HID-Low / Hallogen Hi hybrid? > >Thanks in advance! > >David Marshall > >http://www.hasenwerk.ca >http://www.fastforward...
• Re: Idea for A/C and camping
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 20:19:32 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretch bus > 82 A3 GTI Westfalia turning into a hybrid electric Stretch > Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) > Have owned way too many VWs...
• Re: Iceland
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:44:32 +0000
  There are zillions (is that metric or ? ) of tiny dirt roads upon which these folks drive a bizarre hybrid of a family SUV with...
• Re: Broken exhaust stud.... bummed... need ideas
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:34:07 -0800
  ...87(parts) Stretched bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric stretch 86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:34:26 -0700
  ...I > know on my hybrid bicycle the tires are much narrower than on my > mountain bike, and the rolling resistance is much lower (empirical...
• Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:59:21 -0600
  It's true that in most cases we are just re-locating the pollution. But, in the case of charging your electric vehicle with...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:58:31 -0600
  I second that against four-way stops. Huge loss of fuel, and additional noise and pollutants for the neighborhoods. Better alternative imho is the...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:52:47 -0400
  ...the EPA likes hybrids even though their creation causes way more environmental damage. Just my $.02. On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 10:29...
• 2.4L Rebuilds?
  Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:57:23 -0800
  ...Doing the Subaru/VW hybrid thing doesn't sound like the way to go for us as I'd prefer to not have to...
• Re: SubaGon resale values
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 08:36:54 -0400
  BenT (and others) said: > I believe hybrids are not in demand as > much as an unaltered stock clean vehicle. The Lost Ranger Replies: The...
• Re: FS - Syncro Westy/Adventurewagen Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Tue, 18 May 2004 10:12:46 -0700
  I know it says "P-mail" but it is really helpful if you at least put location and if you have your flyer on...
• Re: SubaGon resale values
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 10:32:48 -0500
  ...Some want an original vehicle, and > will offer less for a "bastard" hybrid. Others will be on the lookout for a > Urabus, and will...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:23:54 -0400
  ...Maybe a great alternative for a > Vanagon Engine > conversion!!! .. > > > > http://jalopnik.com/5302246/awesome-defined-the-10+liter-radial+engine > > > > My definition of 'hybrid...
• Re: Stranded in the Midwest Veedubless.
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 17:32:44 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretch bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Have owned way too many VWs...
• Re: New Engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:38:46 -0700
  ...All I could find was a vague statement that they "like to use" biodiesel type fuels, and that they had a hybrid MYT in...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:10:22 -0800
  dear PTO makes implement imported to finland as tractor ... ha ha ha try that one on the north american insurance company ... no no it...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 30 May 2015 08:41:14 -0500
  ...I got a hybrid turbo that has less hiss when boost is present. On May 28, 2015 12:29 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 16:52:20 -0700
  .... maybe one of these on this page, carried in a Westy overhead luggage bin. ;-) bob ... from a coffe shot in Boulder, waiting for my...
• Re: Erratic runnign Vanagon... fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 18:05:14 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretch bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Have owned way too many VWs...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Mon, 10 May 2004 09:37:13 -0400
  Age= 38 Situation= pain in the butt Work= playing with adult toys Location= where it's damn cold Van= 73 hybrid (am painting it...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:16:02 -0800
  ...There is a guy on Samba selling hybrid >> nuts >> needed to properly match the diameter of the smaller ball with the >> larger diameter lug...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:00:44 +0000
  ...when I might have My 2WD 90Westy converted to a 4WD Hybrid by adding Wheel Motors to the front wheels,,, Have not yet done...
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 15:49:46 -0700
  ...air...not to mention your 2nd car should be a electric hybrid...is it??? --- "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> wrote: > And then...
• Re: TV antenna
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:24:43 -0600
  ...t come with antenna's (I just got the Elgato > EyeTV Hybrid, which does both analog and digital TV. > > The Miglia tuner's antenna...
• Re: Extra socket in tail lamps
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Jul 2023 09:33:57 -0400
  ...I tried to explain differences in tail lights. > > > To make a hybrid and use the empty spots would need some wiring at connector and...
• Re: westfalia conversion van idea (MVC)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:48:52 -0400
  On Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Andrew Fox wrote: > The result would hopefully be a hybrid that has shares the > excellent layout of the Westfalia...
• Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:32:59 -0800
  ...I just created a hybrid seal using the new side trim and the old front trim. Looks good, works good (err... well, for you...
• Re: Dual Fuel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:53:05 -0800
  ...i was wondering if anybody else runs their van as a hybrid w/ > > propane fuel? > > I'm having this conversion done in a couple...
• Re: 500 miles per gallon
  Historical mailing list - Berlett, Edward
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:28:36 -0400
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Ken Wilford wrote: > Probably a plug in hybrid concept. 100 mpg would be fine with me. At > that point...
• Re: custom side turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 20:08:19 -0500
  ...lights to be turn signals > only, or perhaps some form of hybrid (running > light/turn signal) ? The > wiring seems fairly straight forward. > > Just curious...
• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:16:36 -0400
  I thought that meant VW would be producing a new retro style camper van with a hybrid motor! -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:11:49 -0400
  ...That's got to help right > there :o) >> >> The hybrids also have juiced up starter > systems, allowing them to shut >> down the motor whenever...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:50:11 -0700
  ...We have what, >> 4 brands here in North America? All have their fans but none have the >> hybrid top of the Carthago and some...
• vanagon for Prius
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:01:51 -0700
  ...strategy with regard to reclamation when its service life is over. Hybrids are appealing, but like two minutes on a three-minute egg.. Not...
• Re: 500 miles per gallon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:18 -0500
  ...Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Ken Wilford wrote: > >> Probably a plug in hybrid concept. 100 mpg would be fine with me. At >> that point even...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG(IMNSHO)(long)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 06:39:55 -0700
  ...for the mpg issue, you won't get more mpg out of any other engine unless you are running a gas/electric hybrid with...
• Re: [Vwdiesel] New engine help 1.9NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 06:28:17 -0700
  ...This one > has the 1.9 head and injector pump, unlike some of the hybrid engines > out there that use a 1.6 head...
• Re: Xenon Lights? (was South African grills & H4s)
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 06:01:33 -0600
  ...When you nail the family of four driving a hybrid it's their problem for not buying into the bigger = safer mentality. Those that...
• Re: Negligent mechanic?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:44:12 -0700
  ...http://www.evcl.com/vw 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:21:53 -0500
  ...when I might have My 2WD 90Westy converted to a 4WD > Hybrid by adding > > > > Wheel Motors to the front wheels,,, Have not yet done...
• Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:22:46 -0500
  ...Originally a gutless 1.6 na diesel now 1.9 AAZ turbo diesel with Giles pump and injectors and hybrid turbo on 15psi boost...
• Re: VW camper van article
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:48:47 -0300
  ...Stuart MacMillan wrote: > >> Interesting, 496 bhp would be nice, but a hybrid would be a better idea, otherwise you'll need a utility hookup...