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• Re: Friday flammables-Flammables vs. combustibles.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:09:20 -0400
  ...Class IA - Flash Point less than 73�F; Boiling Point less than 100�F Class IB - Flash Point less than 73�F; Boiling Point...
• Re: Early (real early) turn signals
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Aug 1994 12:18:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Inside the flasher is a heating element which heats up a bi-metallic strip attached to a set of points. The bimetallic strip heats...
• Re: Friday flammables-Flammables vs. combustibles. Flash point.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:51:03 -0400
  Flash point is extremely important. Solids and liquids do not burn. It is the vapors! No vapor and oxygen, no burn. Then there is...
• Re: Early (real early) turn signals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 8:25:31 PDT
  ...Inside the flasher is a heating element which > heats up a bi-metallic strip attached to a set of points. The bimetallic > strip heats...
• Re: Flashers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 16:22:26 -0400
  At 11:14 AM 4/4/2015, C Snyder wrote: >My question is, does the emgencey flashers use the same flasher unit >as the...
• Re: Friday flammables-Flammables vs. combustibles.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:33:50 -0700
  ...Class IA - Flash Point less than 73�F; Boiling Point less than 100�F Class IB - Flash Point less than 73�F; Boiling Point...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:57:16 -0600
  ...On the way home temp warning lights flashed again after about 10 minutes but I continued on as the temperature remained at mid point...
• Re: Spotlight
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:58:59 -0800
  ...was your flashlight count Loren? More than 10 IIRC. ;) (thanks for the pointer to CREE flashlights folks) I need a brighter flashlight! I keep...
• Re: Spotlight
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:40:22 -0800
  The good thing about an old style spotlight....you can let go and it stays pointed...unlike a hand held flashlight. Or, when driving...
• Re: '85 Westy Camper: What to watch for?
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 23:07:52 -0700
  ...weak point for VW. Knobs all come off. > > Also, when I first drove the van home, the coolant warning light was > flashing. (I checked...
• Re: Water level/temp warning flasher
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:32:42 -0500
  ...to flash. Man! Did that drive me nuts for a good 2-3 minutes until I saw the problem! So, my point is, there...
• Re: Blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:06:53 -0400
  ...It flashed perfectly normally on multiple tries -- until I breathed into the gauge, at which point it started flashing and continued indefinitely. Case closed...
• Re: flashing to pass, spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sinnen
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 21:54:37 -700 (PDT)
  On Thu, 25 Aug 1994, Joel Walker wrote: > flashing to pass: i'm pretty sure than my 1971 bus and my 1973 bus did...
• Friday flammables
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:24:23 -0700
  ...We are sitting on 15.9 gallons of gasoline with a flash point of -50 degrees f There is 2.5 gallons of propane...
• Re: Tail lamp upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 23:14:12 -0400
  ...an LSD flashback, and I've never done LSD. Oh, wait, that was the politician's wife driving the SUV. The point of having...
• temp. gauge warning light
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ellingson
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 13:40:01 -0900
  My 87 westy's coolant temperature gauge warning light has been flashing. After about 45 freeway miles, the light began flashing. I pulled over...
• Re: flashing coolant light
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 16:04:17 -0400
  ...Also, there is no explanation that I can find as to how the flashing lamp works ...I presume it must be when the sensor...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:25:01 -0400
  ...Is there any benefit to moving the sensor to a lower point in the system? The light should flash as soon as the coolant...
• Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - George Mercer
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:25:19 EDT
  ...Started off with red light flashing but temp normal after driving 25 miles in city traffic. Problem continued after swapping out the relay switch...
• Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:08:29 -0400
  ...It shows flash point as N/A because >20% water, but autoignition temp 748F (quoted as pure glycol). Ethylene glycol just makes it into...
• Re: Cooling woes and the aborted trip to TBTT
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:37:45 EDT
  Assuming the gauge and flashing indicator are correct I'd consider the possibility of a flaky/sticking thermostat. I'd try putting the original...
• 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 08:24 -0400 (EDT)
  Continues to flash while running. Checked 14 point connector at panel, tightened nuts on gauge, replaced both sensors on thermo housing and sensor in...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:39:13 -0400
  ...Is there any benefit to moving the sensor to a lower point :::in :::the system? ::: :::The light should flash as soon as the coolant...
• Re: Friday flammables
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:26:42 -0600
  No worries on the flash point. Really, you have more to fear from other drivers sharing the road with you. Also, think about the...
• Re: coolant LED issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:53:56 -0800
  ...sensors, relays and electrical are not vw strong point. > >The coolant temp/level LED is flashing non-stop. Coolant level OK and >temperature OK...
• Re: Funky temp gauge - update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 00:48:56 -0400
  ...sender terminal and starts flashing when the voltage falls below a certain point. The light will start to flash any time the sender line...
• Re: bemused by wiring
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:13:15 -0500
  ...Do you know if all lighting and accessory grounds are home runs to the under-dash ground points or do they ground elsewhere on...
• Fwd: Re: Blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 18:26:10 PDT
  ...It flashed perfectly >normally on multiple tries -- until I breathed into the gauge, at which >point it started flashing and continued indefinitely. Case closed...
• Re: Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 5 May 2024 17:25:55 -0700
  ...next obvious failure point > I should be looking at? It isn't the bulbs BTW because they work with the > emergency flasher switch. > > ?? > > Jim
• Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:17:17 -0400
  ...It shows flash point as > N/A because >20% water, but autoignition temp 748F (quoted as pure glycol). > > Ethylene glycol just makes it into...
• Re: red light flashing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 11:53:53 -0400
  ...This of course points to the gauge itself as a likely culprit. I have two gauges sitting right here that have been on the...
• Re: 85gl gas leak near starter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:06:00 -0500
  ...I will be replacing it all,, any help! The plastic firewall fitting is a notorious weak point as the plastic embrittles. Some people have...
• Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 18:52:47 -0500
  ...It's merely a way to ensure that the bleeder valve on top of the radiator is the highest point in the cooling system...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:33:11 -0500
  ...You will find that you cannot simply fill up the entire system from this point by pouring in coolant, nor from any other point...
• electrical short?
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:01:53 -0700
  ...Also, the same jolt will cause my coolant light to flash just like it does when first turning the key to start the van...
• Re: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 11 May 2006 12:11:31 -0500
  ...Try connecting a clip lead temporarily from the ground terminal of one of your turn signal bulbs to a solid ground point on the...
• stupid blinker question but I need help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 23 May 2005 08:35:05 -0400
  ...The flashers don't work, the LED stays on ....but the outside lights don't so before I tear something up, can someone point...
• Re: '84 wassertemp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:57:26 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Once the level in the main tank drops below the sender while running it will flash again. At which point you have 10 seconds...
• Light Bars
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:32:35 -0700
  ...Right now there is an Amazon flash sale on some. But my point here is that even if you have no interest in adding...
• Turn Signals
  Historical mailing list - dgk1
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:49:43 -0800
  ...New bulbs, new flashers, new fuses--nothing. I realize I need to track the electrical path but are there some problems common to vanagon...
• Re: temp. gauge warning light
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:41:38 -0700
  ...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Brett Ellingson wrote: > My 87 westy's coolant temperature gauge warning light has been > flashing. After about 45 freeway miles...
• Re: Funky temp gauge - update
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 21:33:19 -0500
  ...sender terminal and starts flashing when the voltage falls below a certain point. The light will start to flash any time the sender line...
• Re: dometic problems...
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 10:02:47 -0700
  ...light flashes) >(5) press "start" button >at this point, though it may take a couple of rounds of the above >procedure, the clicking stops...
• Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:21:33 -0700
  ...back of the 4 way flasher switch and find the black/white/green wires that >> attach to a point on the back of the...
• Re: the mysterious flash of the coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 29 May 2012 12:39:30 -0400
  ...coolant at the >male connector is shorting connector out at that point, would this affect >the controller thus behaviour of the LED? Seems to...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:13:33 -0600
  ...Foil Continuity > Good Swapped In ( now ?able ) used Gauge > Still Flashes Guessing @ this point that must have 2 Gauges with Same Symptoms & Quite Actually...
• Re: bemused by wiring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 11:39:22 -0800
  All ground wires in the van do not run to that grounding point above the headlights. The headlights do, and dash area stuff does...
• Re: Coolant out episode this aft.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:44:13 -0400
  ...coolant light is flashing. I think it would depend on the height of the leak point... If the leak point is low on the...
• Re: VW & Mac fanatic
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Fri, 9 May 1997 15:50:00 -0500
  ...The word "Mac" sends flashbacks of all nighters trying to keep them up through my head. I wouldn't wish that nightmare on anyone...
• Re: 85gl gas leak near starter
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:17:06 -0800
  ...I will be replacing it all,, any >> help! > > The plastic firewall fitting is a notorious weak point as the > plastic embrittles. Some people have...
• Re: Flasher Relay Mystery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:48:10 -0800
  ...Ground 81 is just a hidden point in the dash wiring harness where 6 brown wires are crimped together with one of them leading...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 2 Jan 2017 23:18:25 -0500
  For situations where you have some current flowing but there are excessive losses, instead of measuring from your various wires to ground, measure point...
• Re: SA grills available again
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:48:55 -0500
  ...One flash was usually enough. Continuous was painful. On Dec 21, 2006, at 2:24 PM, Aristotle Sagan wrote: > Anyone who would flash that...
• Re: Funky temp gauge - update
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 8 Jun 2015 10:03:56 -0500
  ...sender terminal and > starts flashing when the voltage falls below a > certain point. The light will start to flash any > time the sender line...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose (Friday non-sequitur and long)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:59:08 -0700
  ...Imagine my shock driving it the first time a huge orange triangle with a proportionately large exclamation point flashed in the center of the...
• Brake light problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 May 2024 14:52:39 -0500
  ...next obvious failure point I should be looking at? It isn't the bulbs BTW because they work with the emergency flasher switch. ?? Jim
• Re: Flashing Low Coolant Light (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:33:29 -0500
  ...It seems that the pins that are in the sensor were leaking coolant past the pins themselves because the connector and connection points were...
• Re: Headlight wiring for 80/100 bulbs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 May 2010 21:18:02 -0400
  ...You've got low beams that are brighter than >legal high beams and you've never been flashed. Are your lights adjusted >correctly? That...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:09:26 -0600
  ...Foil Continuity > Good Swapped In ( now ?able ) used Gauge > Still Flashes Guessing @ this point that must have 2 Gauges with Same Symptoms & Quite Actually...
• Re: Friday flammables
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:35:10 -0500
  ...We are sitting on 15.9 gallons of gasoline with a flash point of -50 degrees f There is 2.5 gallons of propane...