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• Re: Anyone ever see a pinion shaft break just behind first gear?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Aug 2016 22:30:37 -0400
  ...dumping the clutch in first gear with the engine at high revs. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Roy Nicholl [mailto:Roy.Nicholl@SuretyPartners.ca] Sent...
• Re: Auto Trans Rumbling
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:07:09 -0500
  ...What happens to the noise if you stay in park and increase the revs on the engine while standing on the brakes? Idle in...
• Re: Hoo Boy! (Was: Corrado Powered Westy Syncro -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 22:43:40 -0500
  ...boy you would get there quick, plus a typically chipped G60 revs to 6500, a tad bit past ye old diesel mark so although...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:18:31 -0400
  ...low speed, I've found that if I raise the engine revs above 2000 RPM, the additional water flowing through the radiator seems to...
• Re: Gearing and 15" Wheels....
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:52:24 -0500
  ...look like they have a theoretical rev/mile of about 751 revs per mile vs about 797 for the 205/70R 14 tires. > > This...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:51:02 -0800
  ...and now it's doing something weird - it idles fine, and >> revs >> fine, but won't idle after revving, just stalls. > > They work fine...
• Fuel Injection Help NEEDED!
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 10:18:00 -0400
  ...THis is faster than it normally revs when starting. As soon as, or shortly after the ignition switch is released to the on postion...
• Re: Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:09:54 -0800
  ...I > > matched the revs and we were able to get by OK. First gear is > impossible, > > 2-3-4 are tough to engage unless...
• Re: 1986 Syncro Crew Cab 1.9 L
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:51:45 -0700
  ...run at idle everything is fine BUT >when I increase the revs the engine oil light and buzzer come on and will >not stop...
• clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 07:46:02 -0700
  ...My solution is to raise the revs a bit and release the clutch slowly. Clearly, this isn't a solution. Obviously, the reason seems...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 07:13:31 -0400
  ...d have to downshift to keep it running and get the revs up - but huge clouds of blue smoke would come pouring out the...
• Now: Thanks! (+ Report. Long.) Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? (and fuel press. regulator)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:04:16 -0800
  ...It revs up great. The blue smoke cleared up, ( I assume it was smoke resulting from a rich mixture due to a lack of...
• Re: lifter chatter any concerns?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 18:18:44 -0700
  ...Freeway travel, or around town in a lower gear to keep the revs around 3000. In theory, this minimizes the lifter banging as hard...
• Re: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:38:22 -0700
  another thing to consider is that the larger overall wheel/tire combo resulting in lower revs/mile ma be ok for hwy travel, it...
• Re: Quick troubleshooting question
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:02:47 -0400
  ...crusing along and all of sudden just dives on the power. Revs standing still with little problem. Turned out to be the (don't...
• Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 4 Sep 2014 16:08:13 -0400
  ...a loping idle and off idle bog but runs decent at revs. Certainly not the strongest but it gets me to the campground an...
• clutch pedal buzzing with vibration
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 22:23:05 EST
  ...It might stop at the higher revs or might just be difficult to hear as the engine gets louder at increased RPMs. If I...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:05:13 -0700
  ...SEL the transmission upshifts are delayed when cold to get > the revs up to help get the cats lighted. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:14:25 -0800
  Another WAG; the power steering pump, etc (which is not on my van) are probably to avoid low engine revs before they happen. Perhaps...
• Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:05:58 -0700
  ...for ~10 miles without overheating, as long as I keep the revs down...Resting part way is not an option..Any hotter than 90f...
• Temperature Testing
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:02:52 -0500
  ...The various hoses quickly climbed to about 180F, but it took almost a half hour at idle and slight revs before the radiator reached...
• Re: Intermittant Speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 06:35:52 -0700
  ...in eight years. > I sometimes use an 806 or an 820 revs per mile, sometimes I change the > top spedo cable out so I...
• Brake light flickering--Should I be worried?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Fri, 17 May 96 13:50:24 -0400
  ...If the engine revs above 3000 rpm (and only after it's warmed up), the brake light will flicker dimly (more brightly as I...
• Alternator Light Problem Resolved.
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:36:31 -0700
  ...My alt light was coming on at high revs. Most noticeably, it would start to glow at 60 mph and be fully lit at...
• 79 Bus with 81 engine - Hot Start issue
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:29:04 -0700
  ...The timing is set right (8.5 btdc) and the engine starts and revs right up when cold. It does rev a bit high...
• Re: Strong dual USB?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:34:19 -0700
  ...USB PD 3.0 maxes out at 5A and can support up to 20V, whereas the earlier revs maxed out at 5V. That said...
• Re: oil pressure at idle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 15:28:14 EDT
  ...A general rule of thumb is 10 psi per 1000 revs. Haynes's says that pressure should be 40 psi at 4200 rpms and...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 06:47:17 -0400
  ...Also, if I start it, turn the key to "on" and bring the revs up, quickly turn the key to "off" and back to...
• [W] The Drive to Dublin. W stands for waffle.
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 00:21:52 GMT
  ...Ever notice the way that a diesel loosens out after 50 or 60 miles? And that it revs better with oil in the sump...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:20:05 -0500
  ...On our van, I found that air was being drawn in past the injectors when the idle was at low revs. This caused the...
• Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:31:30 -0700
  ...Dies, revs. Dies, revs. > - If I hold the throttle steady it does this very consistently > > I'm at a loss. Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > mordo...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:12:03 -0800
  ...is not on my van) are > probably to avoid low engine revs before they happen. Perhaps the impact > on engine speed happens so quickly...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:23:10 -0700
  ...been using http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp to >>>> see sizes, revs& all that stuff for different sized tires. >>> >> >> And, for whatever it is...
• Re: W/B engine speed max.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 20:08:22 +0000
  ...driving in 1st gear! Several times I was unable to keep revs up in 1st gear without slipping the clutch a bit to get...
• Re: low pressure on 87 rebuild...the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 20:01:07 -0500
  ...At this same time, when the high revs were occuring the oil pressure began to drop. I decided to turn it off then. When...
• Re: Information
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 22:51:37 EDT
  ...double the bearing life, smoother revs, more power, stronger crank, better oil control, (www.geneberg.com tech> crankshaft). The only down side is the...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:33:48 -0700
  ...I have to feather the pedal a little more until the revs > get up and then it's OK. If it were a carb...
• Re: Intermittent engine miss
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 23:35:10 -0400
  ...Idle about 500 rpm, very difficult to get the revs up in any gear. Stopped for fuel [a bargain $2.99.9 a gallon...
• Re: no power to tranny??
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:12:41 -0700
  ...i was driving along in third gear at low revs ( 1987 > syncro with a bostig and triple knobs ) when i here a noise almost...
• Valve lifter preload was - Re: Boston Bob & Bentley, WOW.
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Tue, 16 May 2000 19:45:41 -0600
  ...The engine revs more freely (throttle seems snappier) as I decrease the number of preload turns, although it seems a bit louder/rougher (I...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:00:02 -0400
  ...On my 1992 600 SEL the transmission upshifts are delayed when cold to get the revs up to help get the cats lighted. Dennis...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 13 May 2010 17:22:08 -0600
  ...Just remember that the air-cooled engine doesn't like to be lugged--keep the revs up. Make sure the seal around the engine...
• Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 14:38:38 -0700
  ...flashing on and off and didn't go off until I revs > reached 4K yesterday. > > Today, after MOTOR FLUSH was introduced, all oil was...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:06:50 -0400
  ...Usually these engine will run fine on 10w-40 unless you are getting > things really hot form hi revs or high load. Also be...
• Re: [WetWesties] Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:50:42 -0600
  ...I prefer the combo not only to lower the RevsPerMinute but to lower the RevsPerMile, there by getting more miles of use out of...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:54:51 -0400
  ...The only change has been the rings & bearings. > > Raise the revs 50 rpm and the oil light is off. Shop says oil pump's...
• [SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
  ...constrict the air flow and leave the SVX gasping at higher revs.<br> <br> Keep up the good work and keep us posted.</tt...
• Re: Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:07:17 -0500
  ...I can > >feather the revs til it smooths out at about 1700 rpm but it will not > >return > >to idle.This is, of course...
• Diesel - too much oil saga
  Historical mailing list - Peter K
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 10:57:23 -0400
  ...Max revs, first a blue cloud and then a black one, and then she finally stopped. Now she's very hard to start, appears...
• 85 Westy gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Seubert
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:19:07 -0700
  ...and cranked the engine (with a remote starter switch ) maybe 15 revs, water and oil came out the oil filler tube! Anyway I put...
• Re: Jetta Woes and Vanagon Waves (long winded)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:30:31 EST
  ...At cold low revs there was an intermittent, distinct > metal pinging which sounded like a pulley hitting a shroud. It was engine > speed, not...
• Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 12:42:02 PDT
  ...After that, my starts from lights are _really_ slow, unless I keep the revs above 3000 (bye-bye clutch!). For the FI experts out...
• Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 12:26:44 -0400
  ...I > am looking for power from the bottom up and the GTI engine certainly does > not have the torque at lower revs. I disagree...
• CHRIS, Help! Engine Tapping Noise in Air Cooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 18:07:46 -0700
  ...It is quite rythmic and increases or decreases depending on the revs. It almost sounds like the license plate is loose and it is...
• Westfalia instrument panel.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:42:14 -0500
  ...volts, just to see that when the car started and the revs went up triggering the alternator fed relay, 12+ volts were found at...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 10:14:21 -0800
  ...appreciably with > pressure, you will still get the same number of revs/mile as the rear tires > so no stress on the VC. > > -Mark...
• Re: GEAR UP! 15" rims 75 series?
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 23:08:03 -0800
  ...bit (is this right > terminology?) and make the motor turn less revs on the hwy, burn less fuel, > etc. > > I want the biggest wheel...
• Any ideas, my van runs terrible, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:36:27 -0800
  ...Seems if a get the revs up, it "catches" and gets going, but not anywhere like normal. Pulled one set of plugs, all sooty...
• transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:35:57 -0400
  ...In any case, I�m about to drive across country with kids and want to try a DK aircooled transmission, because the high revs...
• Re: '78 F.I. Problems.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 06:33:10 -0700
  ...I experienced this whole thing while 600 miles from home, fun :( I was having problems with it missing when at high revs ( 40 mph...