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• Re: Gear oil change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:07:32 -0400
  ...Got the gear oil out (blown pan gasket helped). > > Now, how to fill this sucker up? Through the 17mm drain plug? > > Through the top...
• Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:38:09 -0800
  ...us a gear by gear comparison between the Standard manual tranny, and the 5 speed manual tranny, beginning with the top gear and working...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 10:39:29 -0700
  ...Most people envision the 5th gear as on top of the existing 4 but that isn't what VW built. People usually desire a...
• Re: .70 4th gear?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:40:44 -0800
  ...Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:47 am Subject: .70 4th gear? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Does anyone have a .70 4th gear? I...
• .457 SA five speed tranny for an overdrive 5th gear
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 21:42:56 -0600
  >.457 SA five speed tranny for an overdrive 5th gear< I saw this in one of the recent posts. What does this mean? I...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 21:31:16 -0400
  The automatic in my 88 runs 2-300 rpm higher in top gear than my manual. Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Sun, 8 Sep 2019 22:22:08 -0400
  ...top Syncro to a electronic 1Z 1.9 TDI in 2001. Did the first level upgrade chip to the ECU and re-geared 3rd...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:02:31 -0800
  ...van will NOT allow me > to find reverse, first or second gears. > > Suggestions please - be kind. > > Regards > Peter Marsh > Naples FL > 1991 Tin top.
• Hanover Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Nicolas Perez Jr.
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:26:46 -0400
  Does anybody know where I could locate pop top equipment for my 74? Anything I could find would do, as I need to replace...
• vanagon auto matic gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 06:57:29 -0800
  I beliive the top gearing of the auto and manual are within 2% of each other For what is worth, If you look at...
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Jarod Bishop
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:50:33 -0800
  >Off the top of my head your Van has a .85 4th. There was >a European only .82 as well. Also, there are several...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions / 5 speed specs
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 11:04:51 -0400
  ...us a gear by gear comparison between the Standard manual tranny, and the 5 speed manual tranny, beginning with the top gear and working...
• Re: Westy roof rack question
  Historical mailing list - Neal Denison
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 20:12:41 -0500
  ...I've switched to a short board so usually just leave it and the rest of the gear inside. When on a long trip...
• Re: New pop top Honda?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:35:15 -0400
  ...So add your pop-top and get in, but don't bring your dog or camping gear! (exaggeration, but you get the picture...) Edward
• Re: oil pump blueprinting question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:53:10 -0400
  ...Install the top gear into the pump, and install it OUT OF INDEX (not in the slot). Measure the distance from the gear to...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:15:44 -0400
  ...day the van would not shift into any gear unless the ignition was off, & I topped off the brake/clutch fluid, which was only...
• Re: odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:14:52 -0700
  ...You would need to trim the top of the early gears and some sides too. Not easy, needs patience. The gear is available online...
• Re: sport racks on Westys
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Tue, 5 Dec 95 12:24:54 EST
  ...keep poptop, racks, and gear on the van! You have to remove > the kayaks to pop up the top, but can leave the racks...
• FS: N Ca
  Historical mailing list
  03 Jul 97 11:21:09 PDT
  ...Full Camper Gear, With Pop-Top -WESTFALIA- Sleeps 4, Icebox, Sink, Cupboards, Tables, Foam Double Bed. $2000. Call 288-3603 Mornings. 83 VW Vanagon...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:50:43 -0400
  ...The problem seems worse when the engine is warm or has been traveling in top gear for some time. It is more inconvenient than...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:04:29 -0700
  ...van will NOT allow me to find reverse, first or second gears. > > Suggestions please - be kind. > > Regards > Peter Marsh > Naples FL > 1991 Tin top.
• Re: 91 vanagon 4 spd to 5 spd gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 12:03:01 +1200
  ...The .457 put >fifth in a true overdrive gear, around 400 rpms less, while the .486 is a >four speed with a LOW first...
• Re: Diesel Holes!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 02:10:45 -0600
  ...Normal 4th gear speed is 60-64. What is the top usable speed that others see? Al Brase 69 doublecab, 82 diesel , 87 GL...
• Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 06:48:55 -0400
  ...lift the top with a sea kayak, a mountain bike and a roof top box full of climbing gear AND suba gear inside. But...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:40:35 -0700
  ...A local, with a tin top Syncro, has that same motor but travels at 70/75 at more like 2500 rpm. Transaxle gearing changes...
• Road Test 1984 SA Oettinger Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:32:09 CST
  ...1 in 3,8 2nd gear ....... 57 3rd gear ........... 1 in 6,89 3rd gear ....... 93 Top gear ........... 1 in 13,4 Top gear...
• Re: Syncro/Westfalia Transplant
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 May 1995 12:44:45 -0300
  ...Do you want the pop-top AND the bed or is the pop-top alone sufficient? If it's just for the roof, then...
• Vanagon aircooled - cruising speed engine rpm
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 23:53:50 -0600
  ...Vanagons with a tachometer could tell me their engine rpm in top gear at 60 mph. Thanks Gary Meek 82 Vanagon td 83 Quantum...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:44:56 -0800
  ...gearshift pivot parts, and put it back together. > > With that bump removed from the gearshift rod, I was able to get the > top collar...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:15:44 -0700
  ...1st gear In my 1981 Westy (manual). >The problem seems worse when the engine is warm or has been traveling in top >gear for...
• Re: air-cooled vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - George Lehman
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 11:44:07 -0400
  ...Accel has alway been best at the top end of the suggested RPMs for a particular gear. I have often wished the torque and...
• Weight estimate of Adventurewagen Top
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 22:26:14 -0500
  Hello Volks, I'm trying to work out the logistics of picking up my Adventurewagen Top from Oregon. I was wondering what your estimates...
• Re: Formula for calculating speed w/given gear ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 1997 10:45:35 +0000
  ...Mail message body > I know there's someone out there with a handy dandy formula for calculating > top end for different gear ratio's...
• ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:39:20 -0500
  ...van will NOT allow me to find reverse, first or second gears. Suggestions please - be kind. Regards Peter Marsh Naples FL 1991 Tin top.
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 23:20:43 EST
  ...70 fifth gear not a .82 when it was rebuilt. At 4000 RPMs I can go @95 MPH with a top speed of @133...
• Re: New tranny for a 1.6l TD westy...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:05:35 -0700
  ...tranny, i find that the engine really revs too fast on top >gear. I guess it must be running at about 4000-4500 rpm...
• Roof racks, kayaks, and wind
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:13:39 -0800
  ...I'll attempt to create a drawing of it here: __ /|| < Roof rack "tower" and "cross-rod" to hold gear. //|| _________//_||__ < Top of pop-top roof...
• Re: wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 02:28:59 -0400
  ...change the differential gears to compensate for the larger wheels. >> but bigger wheels also means lower rpm's and faster top end speed, right...
• Re: odometer fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:38:28 -0400
  ...You would need to trim the top of the early gears > and some sides too. Not easy, needs patience. The gear is available > online...
• pic of geared adjuster alternator bracket
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 05:51:53 EST
  ...on the very top. Click the image to see larger version. I could not find what I did with the geared nut. I'll...
• Re: Stuck in Third Gear - New Transaxle Question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 11:25:37 -0600
  ...Check the archives for the topic "3rd-4th gear slider" and you may find more than you came up with. I'm sure others...
• Shifter came unbolted from floor
  Historical mailing list - Ian Stewart
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:13:56 -0700
  ...The gearshift mechanism housing is just kind of laying there on top of the spare tire. The bolts on the shift lever housing are...
• Oil warning light?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory S. Morrison
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:49:04 -0700
  ...came on and buzzed when driving in 4th gear as we came to the top of a grade. It would go out and stop...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 22:17:11 +0000
  ...Most people envision the 5th gear as on top of the existing 4 but that isn't what VW built. People usually desire a...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 08:18:12 -0700
  ...I often hear stock motor vanagons driving along at what sounds like maybe 1500rpms in top gear...That can't be good for the...
• Re: Source for those net gear hammocks?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:33:16 -0400
  ...stuff in there. > I want some for my 'topless' camper to put my extra gear and clothes up off > the floor when the bed...
• Re: Why do I have four bent Intake valves?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 13:36:09 EDT
  ...a stripped gear or is it possible that it broke the cam or something? I can get it back to top dead and the...
• Re: Tranny fluid top-up/replacement.
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 07:59:10 -0700
  ...Better than regular gear oil. >
• Re: Formula for calculating speed w/given gear ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 97 23:08:31 EDT
  > I know there's someone out there with a handy dandy formula for calculating > top end for different gear ratio's and rear ends...
• Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:06:17 -0400
  ...This flat-12 engine sits on top of the gearbox. It's not a true boxer, despite the name, but rather it is a...
• Re: New tranny for a 1.6l TD westy...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:32:21 -0700
  ...With the original tranny, i find that the engine really revs too fast on top gear. I guess it must be running at about...
• Re: 1986 syncro gear into 82?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 02:16:43 +0200
  Geroge A Lehman wrote: > What would be the chances of moving the tranny and running gear from a > 1986 syncro into my '82 westy...
• Re: distributor spring
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:16:57 -0500
  ...The spring helps the distributor drive shaft in the distributor to remain at the top of it's travel and pushes the actual gear...
• Re: transmission 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:22:30 +1300
  ...The case may break, but these gears won't. About any ratios you like, and I think their tallest top-gear ratio is 0...
• tire size/gear ratio spreadsheet!
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 8 May 1998 13:18:19 -0300
  ...I found the gear ratios etc. for the vanagon and put that data at the bottom. Set for my Syncro right now, just edit...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:31:51 -0500
  ...1st gear In my 1981 Westy > (manual). > The problem seems worse when the engine is warm or has been > traveling in top > gear for...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:18:04 -0500
  ...gearshift pivot parts, and put it back together. > > With that bump removed from the gearshift rod, I was able to get the > top collar...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:07:56 -0500
  ...van will NOT allow me to find reverse, first or second gears. >> >> Suggestions please - be kind. >> >> Regards >> Peter Marsh >> Naples FL >> 1991 Tin top. >
• Re: Speedometer markings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 1997 16:18:19 +0300
  ...exceeded: >Manual transmission >Gear after 1500km > 1 25km/h (15mph) > 2 50km/h (30mph) > 3 80km/h (48mph) > 4 top speed (imho: about 80...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 2 Aug 96 10:51:54 PDT
  ...However, the ratio for fifth is 0.77:1 compared to .85:1 for top gear in the 4 spd. This will result in...