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Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:40:21 -0600
...minutes of Reserve Capacity at a 25 Amp draw. > > Specifications. > > Reserve Capacity - Minutes: 124 > Capacity (C/2 rate) - Amp Hours: 52 > Capacity (C20 rate...
Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 17:12:16 -0600
...Assuming a OPTIMA D750 Yellow Top Deep Cycle Battery Rated at 120 minutes of Reserve Capacity at a 25 Amp draw. Specifications. Reserve Capacity...
Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:04:19 -0600
...Assuming a OPTIMA D750 Yellow Top Deep Cycle Battery Rated at 120 minutes of Reserve Capacity at a 25 Amp draw. Specifications. Reserve Capacity...
Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:26:02 -0400
...Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting > > > Volks, > > Originally posted this question a week ago. > > Got no reply! > > - - - - > > I'm getting ready to do some...
Re: "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:53:57 -0700
...Monday, April 17, 2000 8:59 PM Subject: "reserve" fuel capacity > My 86 Vanagon ran out of gas PROMPTLY as the needle hit the...
Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:44:25 -0700
...89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals, and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals. I have *never* been...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 03:53:39 -0600
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Allan Streib wrote: > Anyone know the total fuel tank capacity for a '91 GL? Also, what is > the "reserve...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:10:42 -0700
...Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity > I'm finally getting around to posting this, though it has always been a > mystery to me... > > (I'm working...
Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:34:42 -0400
...Assuming it's Just by the way, that "Reserve Capacity" rating says it's a starting battery. Reserve Capacity (25 amps x so many...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:14:53 -0700
...Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity > This made me so crazy when I first got my van that I kept asking the mechanic to > fix it...
Re: Aux. Battery: Two Group 1 6 Volt "Commercial" Batteries?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:30:53 -0800
A single common Group 27 would equal or better the reserve capacity of 2 of those for only $100. Mark Neil N wrote: > I...
fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 14:18:54 -0500
Anyone know the total fuel tank capacity for a '91 GL? Also, what is the "reserve" amount? I don't have an owner's...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Gina
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 22:56:15 -0400
...89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals, > and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals. > > I have *never* been...
Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 1995 10:53:03 +0100
...fuel capacity. > >Here's question for the other Syncro owners. When my gas gauge reads >almost to the bottom of the reserve area, it...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:47:42 -0800
...wrote: > Anyone know the total fuel tank capacity for a '91 GL? Also, what is > the "reserve" amount? I don't have an owner...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:41:38 -0700
...Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity > Brent, > I recall being able to get 16 gallons of fuel into my Syncro with a lot of > nursing > right...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:38:10 EDT
In a message dated 4/17/00 2:47:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, JKrevnov@AOL.COM writes: << I wonder if the reserve means...
"reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 23:59:19 EDT
...At least in my van, the orange zone IS the reserve. I was used to vehicles that would seemingly run forever after the needle...
Re: Interstate Batt--Deep Cycle Batt Found
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:26:44 -0700 (PDT)
...It turned out to be the Die Hard Gold, which is rated 210 minutes reserve capacity. I also bought a Motocraft deep cycle, rated...
new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Troy
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:02:17 -0800
...CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price about $300 I just wanted to add a few comments here...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:18:23 -0800
> I was thinking literally a reserve tank. Like I had on my very first > car. A '58 Beetle. Flip over the lever down by...
Re: 2WD Vanagon gas tank size??
Historical mailing list - Jerome
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:55:09 +0100
According to the manual for my '84... "The fuel tank capacity is approx. 60 litres of which approx. 10 litres are reserve." How approx...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Gary
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:53:54 -0600
...89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals, >and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals. > >I have *never* been...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 02:46:21 EDT
...I wonder if the reserve means it is the amount held in reserve to be used after a prudent person would have already stopped...
Re: Vanagon gas tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - BenT
Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:42:29 -0700
...It the gauge is out of whack, you may be reading reserve with about last 3 gallons left. BenT http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8...
Diesel Vanagon battery tray fits BCI 41,34,78, some 27, what others?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:46:40 +0000
...Also a bit more reserve capacity. Group 27 batteries seems to be the largest that fit the width and length. Height can be tricky...
Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 23:28:32 -0400
...Note that the Reserve Capacity rating assumes a fully charged battery (unlikely without external charging or enough fancy hardware that you'll already know...
Re: "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 23:02:01 -0700
...Re: "reserve" fuel capacity > At 23:59 4/17/2000, Douglas Demarest wrote: > >My 86 Vanagon ran out of gas PROMPTLY as the needle...
Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:20:42 -0400
...Assuming it's Just by the way, that "Reserve Capacity" rating says it's a starting battery. Reserve Capacity (25 amps x so many...
Re: Running Empty "Light" - Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 11:22:46 +0200
Joel Cort wrote: > Cost me $25 friggin dollars for 87 octane. Ouch! No less. Last time I filled the tank, I paid $90. PerL...
Re: '76 Westy Water Tank Capacity?
Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
Mon, 10 Jun 1996 03:41:53 -0700
...capacity as well > >Jim / BusBoys@aol.com > My book says 12 gallons (imperial), 56 litres, 14.5 gallons (US) and 5 Gallons reserve. This...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:40:16 -0700
...html > > Anyone know the total fuel tank capacity for a '91 GL? Also, what is> the "reserve" amount? I don't have an owner...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 23:08:46 -0700
...89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals, >and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals. > >I have *never* been...
Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 21 Aug 1999 01:34:03 -0400
...I think their point about using reserve capacity to judge a battery is valid *if* your working load is in the 20-30 amp...
1981 Westy gas tank capacity
Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:55:50 EST
Bently shows 16 US gallons 2.5 US quarts reserve. Double check you timing if you changed that I had that problem before and...
Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
Historical mailing list - Richard DIXON
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:32:27 +0000
...CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price about $300 I just wanted to add a few comments here...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:08:51 -0800
...wrote: > >> Anyone know the total fuel tank capacity for a '91 GL? Also, what is >> the "reserve" amount? I don't have an owner...
Re: Got Gas?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:14:15 -0600
Saudi is the only place with any reserve capacity left. They are not going to release that capacity because of what would happen if...
Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 May 1995 08:17:22 -0400
...fuel capacity. Here's question for the other Syncro owners. When my gas gauge reads almost to the bottom of the reserve area, it...
Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 09:31:12 +0200
...89 Syncro Westy indicates a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gals, > and a "reserve capacity" of 2.5 gals. > > I have *never* been...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:00:20 -0800
Ah. *That* reserve! --- ;^) I was thinking literally a reserve tank. Like I had on my very first car. A '58 Beetle. Flip over the...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:21:03 -0500
...I know it's not really a "reserve". Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: '76 Westy Water Tank Capacity?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jun 1996 12:02:07 -0400
Arnold Schultz writes: >My book says 12 gallons (imperial), 56 litres, 14.5 gallons (US) and >5 Gallons reserve. This would be for 1970...
Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:31:51 -0700
...On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:34 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > Just by the way, that "Reserve Capacity" rating says...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:19:18 -0800
On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:00 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah. *That* reserve! --- ;^) > > I was thinking literally a reserve...
Re: Running Empty "Light" - Re: Syncro "reserve" fuel capacity (no vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Austin
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:49:08 -0700
At 11:56 PM 4/17/2000 -0400, you wrote: >Now, over the years, I learned to only believe half of what he said...
Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 10 May 1995 10:56:17 -0700 (PDT)
...When I touch the bottom of my > reserve area, it ususally takes about 16.5 gallons to fill the tank. When my gauge touches...
Second batteries
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 13 Apr 94 15:34:51 PDT
...The best batteries I could find are the Die-Hard deep cycles, which are over 200 mins reserve capacity at 25 amps. I have...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:18:09 -0800
...wrote: > > > >> Anyone know the total fuel tank capacity for a '91 GL? Also, what is > >> the "reserve" amount? I don't have an owner...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:33:12 -0800
...It had a knob on the console, like just below the dash that was a fuel reserve. I put a spare 10 gallon tank...
Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
Wed, 10 May 1995 11:51:53 -0400 (EDT)
...When my gas gauge reads > almost to the bottom of the reserve area, it only takes about 16 gals > to fill the tank. > > It...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 02:15:58 -0800
...fuel tank capacity? My 88 GL has a reserve. And it will get me an additional 30 miles min.. It's called a " 2...
Re: Vanagon gas tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:18:54 -0700
...How does the reserve tank work and is there any way to know that the Vanagon is tapping into the reserve tank (some sort...
Re: Battery Reserve Capacity Calculations - 2nd Posting
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:56:40 -0500
...Doing it that way, you > might be > able to run ten amps for about 3 1/2 hours. > > Note that the Reserve Capacity rating...
Re: Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
Historical mailing list - Austin
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:46:36 -0800
...with a roughly >500 mile cruising range (26 gallon fuel capacity including reserve tank), > >Frank Grunthaner > ... 26 *US* gallons?? - if so, how/where??? Austin
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:48:05 -0500
The Bus reserve tap knob was discontinued, as was the Bug's, in 1961 with the addition of the fuel gauge in the bug...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:07:41 -0800
...fuel tank capacity? > I was thinking literally a reserve tank. Like I had on my very first > car. A '58 Beetle. Flip over the...
Re: Optima d750-S vs. d750-U
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 21 Aug 1999 01:14:48 -0400
...Reserve Capacity tells how many minutes the battery will carry a 25 amp load when fully charged (and, I believe, have a little left...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:26:13 -0800
Possibly some people don't recall that older vw's traditionally had a real reserve on them. On a Bug, a lever you twisted...
Re: Vanagon gas tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
Fri, 1 Oct 2004 15:42:54 -0400
...Vanagon gas tank capacity? >Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:42:29 -0700 > >Check and see if the tank is dented...