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Re: Syncro Gearbox synchromesh
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 22:27:02 +0100
...can't get into 3rd without changing at exactly the right > > revs or = > > > double-de-clutching. > > > 4th gear starts to feel a bit strange...
Re: Seeking Input - Big Disc Brakes & stock rear brakes
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 12:43:10 -0800
...Add in more horsepower, more engine weight in the rear and larger wheels to bring the revs down and stock brakes just don't...
Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:53:28 -1000
...at 30 mph in 5th gear ) when given half throttle it revs with power, then looses power, over and over. In gear, or with...
Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:42:44 -0500
...Excess oil level, wrong viscosity, worn valve guides/rings excessive high revs and engine braking all lead to some oil passing through to the...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:42:35 -0800
...Does not seem more likely to come on if the revs are low. If it stays on too long, I can just turn off...
Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 19:04:57 -0600
...a loping idle and off idle bog but >> runs decent at revs. Certainly not the strongest but it gets me to the >> campground an...
Tinkering with the Digifant Fuel Injection to make it better...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:46:42 EDT
...Coming off from a stand still, with the throttle was pressed half way and the engine had no power until the revs moved past...
Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:16:35 -0400
...engine lasts, versus a strong understressed cast iron block inline 4. Revs don't hurt them, and the 2.0 does have low-end...
Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:24:50 -0400
...There might be a soft cough or two (backfires?). >After 30 seconds or so, the engine "wakes up" and revs properly. >If I don...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:33:44 -0500
...It still revs >>>> up to about 2K and at least it oscillates back and forth. I turned on the >>>> air conditioning and it really...
Re: no power: running lean (i think)
Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:37:57 -0400
...a loss of >> >compression through the rings) >> >-it still idles and revs smoothly, just no power. >> >-the temp needle is running unusually high. >> >-fairly...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:24:56 -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...
My AT Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 22:00:37 -0400
...engine revs but rearward motion is limited. It did that again today starting cold after work Also found today when leaving work that the...
Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:33:01 -0700
...and I had to pump the accelerator pedal to keep the > revs up to get her to a parking spot. When we came back...
Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Thu, 1 Mar 2018 21:46:22 -0800
...I can pretty much hear the speed of my engine revs and guess my tachometer. If I get a audible oil temp and presure...
Alt and OXS Lites On
Historical mailing list - Tom Scott
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 08:56:11 -0700
...I had the "Alt and OXS Lights flicker on and off at certain revs" problem. Per many hints in the archives I looked in...
Re: Bostig engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700
...if you mean you have to really keep the revs up to feel like you are 'going anywhere' .......which would result in 3,500...
Re: Progress with my 89 Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:30:03 -0500
...It revs freely and I have have run it up to 3000 rpm briefly a few times. There are no strange noises now. They...
Re: [Syncro] What I Found About Tire Height Calculations
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 08:31:47 -0800
...The manufacturer can often give a curve with revs/mile vs. load or >> >pressure. >> > >> >Frank Grunthaner >> ________________________________________________________ >> Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington, DC >> derekdrew...
Re: Front heater won't give heat
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:40:58 -0500
...tank, put the cap back on the tank and cut > the revs back to idle. A couple of cool-down/heat up cycles on...
'78 Correct oil pressures?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 6 Sep 95 0:46:08 EDT
...Does not go away with rpm, sort of less at mid rpm's but grows under load drastically at high revs. I figure at...
Re: radiator bleeding valve
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:26:16 -0800
...Now just stand at the back of the van and > pour more coolant into the expansion tank as needed, increasing the revs > on > the...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:49:02 -0500
...When coupled with large tires, you can get a 788 revs/mile outputfor acceptable revs at 75 mph of 4038 revs for the DZ...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:25:32 -0400
...It > >>still revs up to about 2K and at least it oscillates back and forth. > >>I turned on the air conditioning and it really...
Re: Automatic vs Manual
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 May 2012 00:14:46 -0400
...The highway revs are a little high in that third gear, but this is only troubling at lower elevations (I live and play at...
Re: Open Letter to GEX
Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 11:30:14 -0400
...One was used; the tune-ups were religious in nature; the revs were limited at 4300; the tin was tight; the car was never...
Re: Radial tire size for '70 Bus?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 30 Mar 1996 11:47:02 -0500
...Without keeping the revs up you'll burn that little type1 motor up tying to scale a mountain. If you don't burn it...
thanks, update, and more questions
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 09:18:38 +0000
...It revs 10-12 times, then finally kicks over. I don't know if this is related, but it idles poorly when cold, but...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:36:17 -0700
...Problem is, most of the streets >> nearest work have a 25 mph or lower speed limit, so the revs don't get that >> high...
Re: [Syncro] What I Found About Tire Height Calculations
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 08:55:03 -0800
...The manufacturer can often give a curve with revs/mile vs. load or >> >pressure. >> > >> >Frank Grunthaner >> ________________________________________________________ >> Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington, DC >> derekdrew...
Re: regearing a manual trans
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:52:45 -0400
...of my powerband...rather than waiting and lugging along till the revs really get low, or downshifting and redlining the motor....The spread between...
Re: Found my Syncro project.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:30:02 -0700
...Starts, idles great, revs good. Idles fine. Oil > light again. > > The oil pressure light is supposed to come on under low pressure conditions > over...
Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:51:52 -0400
...Sitting still, and slowly increasing engine speed, it hunts at 1500 to 2000 rpm, then revs rapidly after passing that sticky range. From a...
Re: Aircooled Westy - fuel problems?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 7 Jan 2002 10:14:38 -0600
...Touching the pedal when it is cold produces > strong revs, but after it warms up a bit (2 - 3 minutes), idle > becomes errattic and...
87 Wolfy Running Rich, -Idle Stab Removed, AFM checked, O2 New, Temp2 New, and on and on...
Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
Mon, 7 May 2001 21:11:20 -0700
...Problem is when I start the > engine, it revs up to about 3500 to 4000 and wants to stay there. I'm > driving with...
Re: Distributor Nightmare
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 23:08:11 -0400
...Usually, I pull over to a safe spot, a gently coax her back to running normally by alternately running up the revs and then...
Re: Tire question
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 16 May 2011 17:02:54 -0700
...is already too large >>>>>>> really. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So I wondered how much the revs could be decreased at highway speeds >>>>> [and >>>>>>> all others] using the tallest...
Re: Timing 2.1l WBX
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:21:50 -0800
...If you have a steady idle and it revs out nicely from idle when it's running right..........I doubt you have an intake...
Re: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:00:55 -0700
...m lugging my 2.0 liter ABA if I get the revs below about 2500rpms...Only long and fairly steep climbs will MAKE me...
Engine Cutout
Historical mailing list - John Clavin
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 22:55:44 -0600
...but then some times it revs back and forth from 1000-1500+, other times it stays at 1500+ and only slowly comes down. I...
Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 23:49:59 EST
...This "high pressure" switch is used by the Oil Pressure System when the engine revs above 2,000 RPM. If you question whether the...
Re: Distributor Nightmare
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:11:24 -0700
...Usually, I pull over to a safe spot, a gently > coax her back to running normally by alternately running up the revs > and then...
Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 23:45:56 EST
...This "high pressure" switch is used by the Oil Pressure System when the engine revs above 2,000 RPM. If you question whether the...
a hoot of an explaination from a "mechanic"
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:36:20 -0500
...A little rough, but revs, then smooths itself out. So, I figure (crossing fingers) it was a fluke and get back on the road...
Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 15:16:17 -0400
...I disconnected the idle stabilizer and the revs dropped >> to 800. While checking things out, I noticed that one of the wires from the...
Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 20:44:25 -1000
...a loping idle and off idle bog but >>> runs decent at revs. Certainly not the strongest but it gets me to the >>> campground an...
Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:57:58 -0700
...My 2.0 inline VW begins to make power at about 2500 revs and keeps getting stronger till about 5000, with it's best...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:20:47 -0800
...Does not seem more likely to come on if the revs are low. If it stays on too long, I can just turn off...
Re: [Syncro] What I Found About Tire Height Calculations
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:52:47 -0700
...The manufacturer can often give a curve with revs/mile vs. load or >> >pressure. >> > >> >Frank Grunthaner >> ________________________________________________________ >> Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington, DC >> derekdrew...
Re: Front heater won't give heat
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:39:43 -0700
...tank, put the cap back on the tank and cut the revs back to idle. A couple of cool-down/heat up cycles on...
Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:29:45 -0800
...25.5 >> Revs/per Mile: 824 >> Fits in Stock Clamshell: Yes >> >> Meets Specifications: No " >> >> Oddly, I didn't see it on the Canadian Michelin...
Re: Tire question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 16 May 2011 19:28:41 -0700
...is already too >>>> >> large >>>> >> really. >>>> >> >>>> >> So I wondered how much the revs could be decreased at highway speeds >>>> [and >>>> >> all others] using the tallest...
Re: The Sounds of $$$ ? (longish)
Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
Sat, 12 Oct 2002 07:40:27 -0400
...not stopping - I'd give gas to > >accelerate and the engine revs and gas peddle feedback feel like the car is > >in neutral for...
Re: Found my Syncro project.
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sun, 7 Jun 2009 13:56:09 -0700
...Starts, idles great, revs good. Idles fine. Oil > light again. > > The oil pressure light is supposed to come on under low pressure conditions > over...
Re: sometimes it just won't go...
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:36:37 -0800
...Have to keep touching the gas > pedal until it revs UP a bit instead of slowing, then I can go again. > If I manage...
'80 air-cooled power loss
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:45:55 -0700
...afm to throttle body > > symptoms: > van idles and starts up great, revs up really good and returns to idle. > Engine sounds good and runs...
Re: A mystery
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 22:14:03 -0500
...Someone can also tune it to allow > full revs regardless of vehicle speed. You may also want to consider a GPS > to check speedometer...
Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:25:03 -0700
...There might be a soft cough or two (backfires?). > > > >After 30 seconds or so, the engine "wakes up" and revs properly. > > > >If I don...
Re: simple engine RPM question--need shifting advice
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Sat, 21 Nov 1998 20:43:04 -0500
...Other than the usual broken valves on air-cooled bus motors, I have had no failures resulting from sustained high revs. I have always...
Fuel pump shutting off???
Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:47:26 -0800
...Then it revs up high and it fine there. I can even feel it stumble on deceleration when it passes the 2900 mark. There...