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• unexplained power loss - help!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:00:21 -0400
  ...Put the pedal down, went thruogh the gears, and the van stalled out on me at 4th. I pulled over, started it up, merged...
• Re: Bottle Jack
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:25:50 -0800
  ...Only thing I don't like about the stock jack is the little plastic gear protector on top is liable to come off and...
• Re: Berg Short Shift Kit????
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kelly
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:20:17 -0800
  ...If you tried the extension without the short shift kit, > you would bash your knuckles on the dashboard in first and 3rd gear. > > I...
• Re: Roadhaus - Trip Report to Bus Fusion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:45:28 -0500
  ...Bus Fusion near Ottawa. > > 3168 miles > 4 days > Average top speed 60 mph > Average top RPM 3200 > 264 gallons of fuel > 16 hours of...
• Re: Vanagon Stranded near Tawas, MI
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:14:48 -0400
  With that I would Hold the ignition key in the start position like your cranking it and then move the gear shift (wiggle) it...
• Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:57:19 -0400
  ...But the top of the pickup tube is also the bottom of the gear housing for the oil pump gears, and as such subject...
• Trailer Hitch Storage Box ??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 16:09:14 -0400
  I currently have a large Thule rooftop box that I carry most of my camping gear. After a year of using it I've...
• Re: Vanagon with Porsche power.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 10 May 95 15:56:42 PDT
  ...You run larger tires on 15" wheels to gear up for the 117mph top speed. The claim is it'll out climb (syncro of...
• Re: Thule stuf
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 08:22:58 -0400
  ...deals on great outdoor gear. Regarding the thule awning....can't get it to work the the westy top up so I don't...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:01:43 -0700
  ...There's something soothing about the sound of rain >on the top (assuming your skylight isn't leaking). Get an awning, a >decent rain...
• Re:Opinions on Auto Trans Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 13:49:05 -0800
  ...gears a little lacksadasically but that's part of its charm (oh, we all know about those charming VWs ;-) and keeping the ATF topped...
• Re: air cooled 4th gear pick up
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:21:23 -0400
  ...can get it even on a slight dowhill grade 53 is tops. Jennifer, I have a '81. ndependent of the goodness of the engine...
• Re: Westy roof storage dimensions?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 12:45:08 -0400
  ...I have plenty of gear in the >van, that takes up space (colman fuel, wood, dishes etc.) that I >don't usually need until...
• '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Andy Mahler
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 23:31:01 -0700
  hi there new topic travelling with my wife and two teenage daughters from west coast to east in my NEW '86 Wolfsburg, whatta beauty...
• Re: Spare Tire Holder
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 31 May 2006 16:36:49 -0400
  ...I cut the top bars, will the tire bounce > around too much, pinch a hose, or rub the steering gear? > > I appreciate any suggestions...
• Re: Whats the REAL poop on gowesty engines
  Historical mailing list - honemastert
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:26:28 -0700
  ...since the transaxle re-gearing, I get 16-19mpg (depending upon conditions) prior to that with stock ring/pinion and 3rd/4th and 15...
• Re: Buying a Van - New Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:21:59 -0500
  ...There was a slight gear grind as it went > into one of the two each time - I don't thing a loose bushing would...
• Re: Life after speedometer, why do they break?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:51:11 +1100
  ...This means while pushed in, the driving gear is disengaged. Since gears are just disengaging, what kind of resistance force is built up to...
• Re: Transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Arlene Sondergaard
  Wed, 13 May 2015 08:13:32 -0700
  ...It can also be s sign > of warped clutch plates or the ATF being burnt, contaminated such as gear > oil from the final drive...
• Re: subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 19:58:26 -0500
  ...I chose for the torque increase, not necessarily top speed (although I find it hard to keep under 80 on the fwys. I drive...
• Re: Experienced Opinions Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:25:35 -0400
  ...needle stays stable at top of red diode (barely up from center) {Normal} > > Transmission > No problems shifting, stays in gear > "Rattle" when the clutch...
• Re: Size of the small ball in the 5sp reverse lockout?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:10:05 -0700
  ...rant... > Anyway, under the floor, the shift linkage of the 5sp gearbox has a > spring loaded plunger to allow the lever to come way...
• Re: The problems with my van
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 20:48:54 -0800
  ...To check, pivot fuel tank down (2 bolts I think) to get to sender unit connector -on driver's side top of fuel tank...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 19:09:32 -0500
  ...A-Room shelter, 2 people, one medium dog, and all > camping gear and got this: > > Front axle: 2600 lbs. > Rear axle: 2050 lbs. > Total...
• Re: General Questions from a Newbie
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 14:17:58 -0300
  ...Got any compression in that engine? Valves OK? Top speed in my '71 Westy was ~60mph when new, was ~80 in 2.0l '78...
• Re: Engine conversion Eurospec vs. non Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:33:20 -0600
  ...the cruising speed 85 -90 mph, 70 mph in third gear, and the top speed (I had the Westy up to 100mph trying to...
• Re: poptop installation (shudder)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:28:51 EDT
  ...Personaly if I were you I'd just install the > kitchen gear (not too bad > obviously you did it the hard way!! take a...
• Re: Strange Westy
  Historical mailing list - Fran�oix
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 11:39:20 -0500
  ...The westfalia gear (including the pop top and roof rack) comes from a Vanagon '87. It is a neat conversion done by a specialist...
• Re: Rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:59:05 -0400
  ...gearing, and close ratios in > the top > two gears, it would be interesting indeed to compare fuel mileage > at say, > 60 mph in top...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:17:02 -0500
  ...No > manual tranny van I ever drove shifted well into first gear, including my > first two. I switched to MT 90 and it made...
• Re: Pop Top Racks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Covello
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:22:05 -0500
  ...Imagine how scary it is to look in your rear view mirror and seeing your rack of camping gear spinning off behind you! The...
• Re: Weight of a 1985 VW Vanagon 1/2 Camper
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 May 2008 23:56:17 -0700
  ...top and tools under the front seats etc. Front: 2376 lbs Rear: 1936 lbs Total: 4312 lbs With Jake & Maiken, instruments, sleeping gear & overnight...
• Re: Maybe this is the cause of poor shifting in my air-cooled Westy?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 1 Oct 2014 22:04:40 -1000
  ...A couple of weeks ago I pulled the entire shifter mechanism > out of the vehicle, (that's the gear shift lever and the bearings...
• BBB 2012 panorama, trip report, rule of 3s
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:47:20 -0700
  ...I monitored the oil level and was prepared to ad gear oil as necessary. So we limped it around like that for a week...
• roof top storage container for westy and etc
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 4 May 2018 17:31:23 -0700
  Back again for the wisdom of the gang Thinking about one of the roof top storage containers for our 87 Westy I can see...
• Wasserboxers, heads and Vanagon top speed.
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:54:51 -0600
  ...Oh, a note on the top speed of a Vanagon, my 87, with the old engine, hit the rev limiter in 4th gear and...
• Differential Seal Replacement Procedure
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 15:44:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I had mis-diagnosed it as a much bigger problem and had let it drip while I kept my eye on the gear oil...
• Re: need a starter for my diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 08:12:11 -0800
  ...Could you reply with an estimate of how far the gear sticks above the level of the nose? My starter isn't engaging with...
• Re: An ECU Thing I Learned Today
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:25:33 -0700
  ...It seems to "get its breath" around the top of second gear and runs normally at highway speeds. Have you taken any pics or...
• re: SHARAN article in HVWs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Polys
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 09:56:21 -0600
  ...I'm told they >won't be coming into the US. > I saw pictures and an article in the most recent Top Gear magazine...
• Re: Westy Table
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:29:41 -0500
  ...when camped I swivel the pass seat, and swing it over there, to hold gear and the laptop. it's sure less in the...
• AGAIN:Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 2 May 2000 10:07:17 MST
  ...can you elaborate? For instance I am confused about how to >tell > > top > > >> dead center if you dont have your pistons in? Don't...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:50:40 -0400
  ...and there's a switch in the gear selector >>> enclosure. You can pry off the top cover of the enclosure to get to >>> it...
• Re: PLEASE HELP!!!.... TIMING ISSUES ON NEW ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:25:57 -0700
  ...I have the top dead center mark on the pulley > lined up with the case half. But the distributor drive gear is not as...
• Re: seatbelts and vanagons/westies (formerly about alcohol and vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 11:54:25 -0700
  ...I was unharmed except for a scratch on the top of my head where a 'flying object' hit me. My passenger ended up with...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Why reduce engine speed -- vacuum guage -- small car header
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 02:52:54 +0100
  ...Those are just vacuum gauges. > > > >I'm tellin ya, on long hills, try third gear at half throttle rather than > >fourth gear floored. You...
• Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:43:35 -0400
  ...Most hills can be pulled in top gear easily. Really steep, tall mountains can be climbed in 3rd at 55-65 mph. There are...
• Re: Early vanagon slider handle rear interior location
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:49:58 -0700
  ...The handle is slightly geared towards the > inside (follows the top of the window seal) but apparently it does not > interfere with the opening...
• Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 16:33:25 -0500
  ...A-Room shelter, 2 people, one medium dog, and all camping gear and got this: Front axle: 2600 lbs. Rear axle: 2050 lbs. Total...
• FS: 1989 Silver Synchro GL <--On the Block
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 96 21:13:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Grey velour interior - black dash 4-speed manual plus low gear Five-spoke Alloy Wheels Weekender package (but not pop top) Two heaters Power...
• Re: Ignition Switch Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:09:58 -0500
  ...Bought a $25 gear >puller from Sears and had the job done in nothing flat. > >Once you get the steering lock housing off its...
• Parts & Stuff For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Sat, 30 Oct 1999 01:27:45 MDT
  ...and 2nd gear out. Best offer 4. Tow hitch. Bolts to tow loops. VG condition. $75 5. Bentley Vanagon manual 1980-91. VG condition...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:44:42 -0800
  ...and the last 4 miles or so I was in second gear, doing about 29-30 mph(the shift point is at about 34...
• Re: Aircooled rules
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 21:23:54 -0600
  ...Or for that matter high-top moosehide moccasins. Use to wear'em in my muk-luk's back in the 70's and 80...
• Re: Hydraulic valve lifter noise on '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:19:43 -0700
  ...top and bottom, new pistons, etc.). I now believe it was because I put in a new oil pump (more of a gear on...
• Re: 5-spd (094) tranny? (early 80s v'gon)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 15:15:37 -0600
  ...overdrive or just closer ratios up to approx the same final top gear > as the 091 4 speed? > > T. > (Who's diesel *does* sound...
• Subaru
  Historical mailing list - First Name Last Name
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 11:28:03 -0800
  ...I chose for the torque increase, not necessarily top speed (although I find it hard to keep under 80 on the fwys. I drive...
• Re: transmission diagnosis help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 19:15:03 -0400
  ...Can the gears be engaged without it running? Place in 1st, start engine while in gear with clutch depressed. If van starts to move...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:59:55 +1200
  ...If I were to do it, I'd probably go for a Porsche 915 trans and have >top gear setup for 70 mph at...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:43:43 -0500
  ...paddles and gear in it it's probably 80-90 pounds and I sympathise :::completely when you say that putting the top down is...