Re: Cover for main battery
I suppose if you hit a large puddle at tremendous speed you might be able to get some water up around the battery area, but I doubt the battery cover really does much besides make it harder to
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Stephen Kramar
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#103964
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Cover for main battery
My EVC 97 came without the cover for the main battery in the engine compartment. Does anyone know if the cover is needed for anything special (rain protection, air flow, noise barrier), or could I do
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chao2001
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Re: Camping and Traveling the Oregon Trail
All, I'm with Robert. We just finished a 3,800 mile trip from Portland, Oregon to El Paso, Texas and back though the red rock country of the desert southwest in our 97 EVC and wouldn't have done it
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Dale Lucas <da_lucas@...>
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#103962
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Magnetek 3200 converter - source for replacement fuses?
Hello - It appears that the previous owner of my 95 EVC removed the LP gas alarm fuse from the power converter (perhaps his solution to the frequent alarms mentioned in other threads). For better or
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pfigura2000 <ginkgo@...>
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Re: Continental Tires for EV Camper
Some people have them (incl. Mike McCarthy who's no longer on here) and it appears to be a relatively common tire for the T4 and T5 in Europe. Definitely a consideration. Florian 03 MVWK (215/65/16;
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fkahlert.rm
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Continental Tires for EV Camper
Does anyone have experience with the Continental 4x4 Contact (215/65/16; 102 load) or the Continental Vanco 8 tire (both 215/65/16; 107 load)? David Naperville, IL 2002 EVC
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davidaprilh <smithhorner@...>
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Re: Camping and Traveling the Oregon Trail
I weigh the costs too, between taking my 20 mpg VW Rialta or my 52 mpg Passat and staying in guest homes (non-commercial ~ $25/night, different directories available on-line / subscription) or my VW
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jd_boldt
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Re: Non-dealer service Encinitas area
I have been able to get Joseph (pronounced Yo Chef) at German Auto (in Vista) to use some parts from Steve at Europarts, but he didn't like doing it. Joesph is european trained and very proud of it,
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jim black <cvu1995@...>
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Re: Camping and Traveling the Oregon Trail
Yeah I know, it seems like a lot of $$$, but when compared to the overall costs associated with a 4 - 6 week, 10K mile vacation, it doesn't seem like so much. For me it is all in the budgeting.
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Robert Webster
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My 2002 EV MV Wont Start
HELP!!! My Eurovan died on me over the weekend. I turn the key, but whatever connects the iginition swith to the starter is broken. The starter works fine as long as it can get power, whatever broke
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psnbsswett
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Trans Fluid Change Detroit
Anyone know of a good place for a FULL (suck 'n pump NOT drop 'n drain) trans fluid change in Detroit area?
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SeanK
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Re: Speaker grill?
Use the point of a sharp knife to gently pry up the mesh around the edges. Usually pops off easily. Stuart '97 EVC _____ From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...] On Behalf Of
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Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@...>
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Re: Yakima or Thule Cargo or Rocket Box on Pop Top
Sorry for the delay with the pictures... I was scrambling getting the van ready for a Memorial Day road trip to Mammoth Cave for some camping with the kids.
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jeff_westy <k-and-j.drexel@...>
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Re: removing refrigerator
Nice idea, Paul wrote: dark examples line
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tds3pete
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Re: removing refrigerator
The "viewing of the flame" in the Norcold is one of the best examples of "YMMV" in the EV Camper world. The clever folks at Winnebogus really "engineered" this one. On some campers (Bruce's '97 EVC,
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Paul K Gloger
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Re: removing refrigerator
Hi Bruce-- I think that the vacuum trick will work to a point but it's probably not a bad idea to pull the fridge every year or two (it's really not a bad job) to check out the burner and do a proper
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forest flanigan <creoflan@...>
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Re: Camping and Traveling the Oregon Trail
Interesting that you have a Prius as well as an EVC since we have an '04 Prius. I've also thought about the high cost of gas (and the consumption guilt issue, too) for the EVC camping trip vs the
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Robert Webster
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Re: removing refrigerator
Karen Remove the vent cover (3 or 4 screws), hold the vacuum hose (the tip on my vacuum is the same diameter as the fridge exhaust pipe) up against the exhaust (inner) pipe, and turn the vacuum on for
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Robert Webster
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Re: removing refrigerator
Pete I'll be interested to see how this works out for you since I'm dreading the day I ned to pull my reefer. Bruce Pete Peterson <tds3pete@...> wrote: -Bruce- I did the vent vacuum trick...thanks
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Robert Webster
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Re: Camping and Traveling the Oregon Trail
10,000 miles divided by 20mpg = 500 gal of fuel; $4.00 x 500 gal = $2000. Dang!
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Bob Williams
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