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  • Re: Xantrex XM 1000 PRO + Batteries in Parallel
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:48:30 -0400
    At 10:48 PM 7/12/2008, M'obeechi wrote: >.5C rate? What is this? How do you calculate it? Okay, googled >discharge rate...
  • Re: National Average / AVP
    Historical mailing list - Karl M
    Wed, 19 Apr 2000 13:42:30 -0400
    ...rate for a decent VW specialist is $50 per. ----- Original Message ----- > As I wrote before AVP has quoted me some rate as a National...
  • National Average / AVP
    Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
    Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:10:01 EDT
    As I wrote before AVP has quoted me some rate as a National Average as a basis for their warranty work.....36 an hour...
  • Re: National Average / AVP
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Sager
    Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:39:20 -0400
    I live in the Pittsburgh,PA area and rates are around $45/hour. Jeremy ' 90 GL -----Original Message----- From: Rob Rubin <Camcaddie@AOL.COM...
  • Re: Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:51:07 -0600
    ...But..... > > My first visit to a new shop in Sept., hourly rate: $75. The rate then > went up to $85 in Nov, and $90...
  • Re: National Average / AVP
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:04:13 -0700
    ...National Average / AVP > As I wrote before AVP has quoted me some rate as a National Average as a > basis for their warranty work...
  • Re: de-rated 10% (was: Tires)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 15 Sep 1997 03:06:21 UT
    ...Truck tires are rated with a higher reserve capacity. As I understand it, the de-rating is a federal requirement. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
  • Re: de-rated 10% (was: Tires)
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Tue, 16 Sep 1997 07:24:41 -0700
    ...load range "C", "D", etc.) is the maximum weight capacity printed on the tire correct (already de-rated), or must I de-rate it...
  • Re: Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:46:14 -0500
    Here in NY the shop rate has to be clearly posted. Also any variations such as different rates for different vehicles, types of work...
  • Any suggestions on 15" Michelin Arctic Alpin Snoo tires?
    Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
    Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:26:13 -0500
    ...215/65QR15 rated at 97Q with a max load of 1521lbs. 215/70QR15 rated at 97Q with a max load of 1609lbs. 225/70QR15...
  • "best rate frieght"?
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 05:59:27 -0700
    has anyone done business with "best rate frieght"? i need to move a van from reno to denver, they had the lowest rate. i...
  • 5hp differince 2.1l eng.
    Historical mailing list - tod gusman
    Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:18:30 -0500
    When the 2.1l eng was introduced it was rated at 95hp in 1986. 1987 models also rated at 95hp in sales catalogs but...
  • Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
    Historical mailing list - David-M
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 08:39:02 -0500
    ...The reason? State Farm cut its > rates. (Everything else has remained the same...residence, cars, marriage > status, etc...). > My rates here in New York...
  • Re: Vanagon-vs-volvo
    Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 19:33:35 -0500
    I would imagine Vanagon rates would be lower than Volvos regardless of crash test results. My guess is that while Volvos get wrecked at...
  • forward air rates
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:49:29 -0800
    If anyone is interested in the rates www.forwardair.com charges I learned at forward air today that any package 100 lbs or less...
  • Re: Snow handling
    Historical mailing list - Bill N
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:55:23 -0700
    In an survey I read recently, 84% of drivers rated themselves as "above average" or better. I would rate my own as "superior." However...
  • Re: "best rate frieght"?
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 07:40:24 -0700
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "best rate frieght"? has anyone done business with "best rate frieght"? i need to move a van from reno...
  • Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:10:23 -0800
    ...My first visit to a new shop in Sept., hourly rate: $75. The rate then went up to $85 in Nov, and $90 in...
  • Re: de-rating tires? - was tire circumference -
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:47:15 -0700
    Why are they de-rated? I put tires rated to 1500# on a car and they are good to 1500#, if I put them...
  • Does anyone know the stock 2wd spring rates?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
    Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:45:05 -0400
    ...Does anybody happen to know the spring rates used on the 2wd non-Westy Vanagon? Anything in lb/in or N/mm, etc., would...
  • Re: Shady Boy awning, US dollars
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
    Wed, 21 Oct 1998 17:49:52 EDT
    ...Current rate is US$1.00 = CA$1.5658 so CA$395 should cost US$252.27. Of course the rate varies all day...
  • Re: Tail light lense temps with brighter bulbs
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 31 Oct 2004 07:57:45 -0800
    No, the flashing rate was not changed. I counted the flashes for 30 seconds with the turn signal turned on in each direction. The...
  • Re: Insurance Companies Rate
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 4 Oct 1995 16:01:36 -0500 (CDT)
    ...And their families, descendants, sons-in-law,... >have been very satisfied with their service, and believe that their rates are >"as good as it...
  • Re: Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:35:47 -0600
    My best guess is the original rates were way too low. I own my own business and I fell into the same trap. People...
  • Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:37:17 -0700
    ...Pre-loading changes something, but apparently not the spring rate. There is no question, though, that my suspension is firmer with donuts than it...
  • Re: Tail Lights & Good Samaritans
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:10:51 -0400
    ...As a sort of silly example...rated life of a 3600K photoflood bulb is one hour. Or was in '70 or so. Yrs, d
  • Re: Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:09:43 -0800
    Don't know if their rate is too high; I don't often use a mechanic. Given that their work appears good (so far...
  • differing spring rates
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:26:15
    ...forgetting differences in ride height, with unmatched spring rates the front and rear ends will not work in unison, potentially throwing the van into...
  • Starting Batteries
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Sun, 29 Dec 2002 12:31:22 -0800
    The stock VW battery is a group 41 rates at 500 CCA. I was wondering if anyone has been able to find a more...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Automotive Shop Rate Question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:52:52 -0500
    ...Maybe they found they needed to raise the techs rate of pay. A grip I have is that shops charge the same rate whether...
  • de-rated 10% (was: Tires)
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Fri, 12 Sep 1997 07:48:24 -0700
    Denis Haynes said: "Remember that when using a passenger tire on a light truck, the tire should be de-rated 10%." Why? Thanks, Mike
  • Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:38:19 -0500
    ...1520 lbs (load index 95) for a light truck rated tire, or 1670 lbs (load index 99) for a standard Passenger car (P) rated...
  • Re: Is This Hose FI Rated?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:04:20 -0400
    At 05:05 PM 6/23/2009, neil N wrote... >No markings, saying fuel injected rated. I suspect it is as it looks >reinforced...
  • Re: Is This Hose FI Rated?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:01:13 -0500
    ...The stuff that's FI rates has a lot more braid reinforcing & it will be obvious once you compare to the two. Thanks, Tom...
  • survey of insurance rates/companies
    Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
    Wed, 13 Nov 1996 09:00:48 -0800
    A while ago, we had some discussion of how to lower your insurance rates by declaring your camper a mobile home. But we didn...
  • Re: gear box oil change
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:47:48 -0400
    ...Will GL5 rated work in my 2wd or are all trannys deathly allergic to ANY GL% rated trans oil?.. From: "Don in North Carolina...
  • Induction air flow rates
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:38:53 -0500
    Volks, Can any of you really mechanically experienced folks give me some idea about induction flow rates - as in air intake flow rates that...
  • 3rd stage cooling fan relay (for a/c)
    Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
    Tue, 17 Apr 2001 14:50:56 -0600
    ...Does anyone know what this relay is rated at? I have one with the exact same pinout from an 82 Quantum's a/c...
  • Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:13:34 -0400
    > I might run D load rated in the > rear, and C load rated in the front, and NEVER the other way around ! ............exactly what...
  • Re: "best rate frieght"?
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:45:50 -0500
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: "best rate frieght"? > > has anyone done business with "best rate frieght"? i need to move a van > from reno...
  • Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:45:54 -0700
    ...Tires (if rated) will carry a marking like 6PR or 8PR on them. This means "6 ply rated" or "8 ply rated". The ply...
  • Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
    Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:55:48 EST
    ...87' Westy "weekender" **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)
  • Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
    Historical mailing list - David..M
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:32:39 -0400
    ...My > concern on the LT, C, and D rated tires vs. passenger rated tires > Many 'C' rated tires are passenger tires!
  • Re: "best rate frieght"?
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:52:46 -0700
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: "best rate frieght"? > > has anyone done business with "best rate frieght"? i need to move a > van from reno...
  • MORE Friday Fuelishness
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:52:50 -0700
    ...So, at what rate are souls moving into Hell and at what rate are souls leaving? I think that we can safely assume that...
  • 2000 lbs rated trailer hitch - can't find one
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 19 Sep 94 17:07:41 GMT
    Although VW's max weight towing spec for my 87 Syncro is 2000 punds, the highest rated hitch I could find is manufactured by...
  • 1.9Liter Fuel Injector flow rate?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:31:12 -0400
    I'm installing the stock engine into my van, and was curious as to the stock injector flow rate so that I can feed...
  • Re: dual battery? hobigesuss!/Lets try this again!
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 16 Jun 2000 01:02:14 -0400
    At 00:27 6/16/2000, Beckett Cantrell wrote: >rated at, lets just say, 150amp/hrs, then you can expect to get just that...
  • Re: SA Spring Rates
    Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
    Thu, 17 Jun 1999 15:30:14 -0700
    ...And if you can get the spring rate for the SA springs, I can get the spring rate for the Syncro springs...and then...
  • RE: Tires for Vanagons/Reinforced sidewalls/Winter tires
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 8 Oct 1996 23:42:52 -0300 (ADT)
    >In my case, the original light truck tires (4 ply, 6 ply rated), and >the reinforced passenger tires were rated at about the same...
  • Re: tire ratings
    Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
    Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:37:14 -0800
    ...If this were true then these > tires would be 6 ply rated and not 8 ply rated. Yet Yokohama sticker, etc > state that they...
  • tire ratings
    Historical mailing list - BILL
    Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:00:47 -0700
    ...If this were true then these tires would be 6 ply rated and not 8 ply rated. Yet Yokohama sticker, etc state that they...
  • Re: Tail Lights & Good Samaritans
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:04:46 -0700
    ...bulbs, it's the _____, what should I check out? > > Rated life of bulbs > Rated voltage of bulbs (bulb life goes down with the fifteenth...
  • spark plugs 7 vs. 8
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 21 Nov 1995 21:44:32 -0700
    I bought some spark plugs and the guy @ my FLAPS advised me that since I do mostly freeway driving that "7" rated spark plugs...
  • Is This Hose FI Rated?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:05:51 -0700
    ...No markings, saying fuel injected rated. I suspect it is as it looks reinforced but.... Says: "7x3 KDK 2/33/02 VRT VW TL...
  • Re: it is a puzzlement ... :)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 04 Jun 1997 21:41:13 -0700
    ...have a difference in the >insurance rates (except for the miles-driven stuff)??? The difference in rates is probably a statistical anomoly. By chance...
  • Re: Snow handling
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:08:14 -0500
    ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >In an survey I read recently, 84% of drivers rated themselves as "above average" or better. I >would rate my...
  • Re: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:36:47 -0700
    >The fact is that medical, legal and administrative costs are >rising, outweighing any improcvement in vehicle safety. >Thats why your insurance rates GO UP...
  • Re: 15 inch wheels
    Historical mailing list - Jeff klender
    Wed, 18 Oct 2000 19:38:20 -0400
    The best reason to go to 15" is that it is much easier to find light truck rated tires in 15". And they are...
  • RPM Delo and other CJ-4 rated oils
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Wed, 28 May 2008 09:09:47 -0700
    ...His recommendation is to upgrade to a CJ-4 rated oil. Delo 10-40 is one, other suppliers including Pennzoil also have SAE CJ...