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• Re: Oil Leaks and Leak Down Test
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 2 May 2002 20:15:26 -0400
  ...3 I have monitored the air coming from the breather at idle and higher revs and it is not particularly blue or smokey. 4...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 14:07:19 -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...
• Big snow tires on automatic westie
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 18:23:18 -0800
  ...The engine revs significantly slower, because of the larger diameter of the wheels. Measuring the circumference of the two tires one finds 75.75...
• Re: Boiling Point
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:22:04 -0000
  ...you guys with syncros go up steep inclines, surely the engine revs must rise and the water not flow to the front of the...
• Re: Quick troubleshooting question
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:14:19 -0700
  I didn't change anything and the van starts and idles just fine, revs in neutral just fine, but as soon as I start...
• Air Flow Meters. -or-
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 16:21:28 CST6CDT
  ...voltages prior to cleaning it up. Started the van. Idle smooth. Revs nicely. I start to laugh. While the cover was off, i wanted...
• Re: maybe too much information is worse...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2006 00:27:19 -0400
  ...Just drive gently and avoid high revs until the temp gauge clears the white bar. Before the inline engines had hydraulic lifters, those engine...
• Re: Two failed tires... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:35:26 -0700
  ...6D for a while), and these are only 5% larger (743 revs/mile vs 782 for the 14" I have) so I think I...
• TJ Hannink does it again! Throttle Switch Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:24:26 -0500
  ...Even though we went through every step, When the idle stabilizer valve connector is connected to the ISV, the engine over revs. Disconnect it...
• Re: April first?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 2 Apr 2023 22:13:19 -0400
  ...Finally I had it and I kept the revs up a bit and it got warmer but not much over the red light, then...
• Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:59:02 EST
  ...While at idle, the engine has to over come friction and other forces of motion that decrease as the engine revs, momentum and other...
• Re: Snow tires... 2 or 4?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:35:05 -0600
  ...215/65/16 shouldn't mess the speedo too much and may be identical revs/mile. YMMV DM&FS At 12:47 AM 1...
• Re: More Vacuum leak Qs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  ...At higher revs it seems Ok. I just >cleaned up all the connections on all the ground wires I could find, >and the >braided...
• Re: Thanks and a "Service Bulletin"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 12:52:17 EDT
  ...At "idle", the revs easily peaked past 3500, so I put it in "D"rive and headed up the hill. I had to ride...
• Franz The '87 Westy Lives and Breathes!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 01:50:30 -0400
  ...Yes, Pal, I did watch the valves move and spun them by hand for several revs and it helped. Jay Snyder... > I suggest you...
• Tach install..aftermarket into 84 Long Post
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:21:20 -0800
  ...and dry desert I'll be able to see how many revs I am turning as I go over Deadman's Pass on 395...
• Re: does aux air reg affect idele after warm up 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 15:04:44 -1000
  ...I fixed all those ...revs like it should ..VROOOOM ! lol..anytime anyone says' 'it can' t be that because so-and-so whomever..dealer...
• Re: Billy won't run
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 16:14:42 -0500
  ...This morning > > when I > > tried to start it, it starts, revs up, then immediately dies. No > > way to > > keep it running. I pulled the...
• Re: New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:36:25 -0400
  ...are willing to do a little work themselves on upgrades, design revs, swap parts etc in exchange for development testing help and the understanding...
• Re: Progress with my 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - George
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:07:35 -0600
  ...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: Oregon Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:51:17 -0700
  ...I lowered the tire pressure to 18psi and aimed the van straight up the dune in granny gear at high revs. She climbed 3...
• Re: Found my Syncro project.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:43:50 -0400
  ...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: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 22:21:39 -0700
  ...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: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:15:50 -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: westys & climbing mountain roads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 21:22:59 -0500
  ...I get a sick feeling in my stomach when my foot is on the floor and the revs drop to below 3500 in 3rd...
• Re: Aircooled Westy - fuel problems?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:58:45 -0500
  ...Touching the pedal when it is cold produces strong revs, but after it warms up a bit (2 - 3 minutes), idle becomes errattic and...
• Re: Distributor Nightmare
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:13:21 -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: Front heater won't give heat
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:35:32 -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...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - =?UTF-8?B?RGF2aWQgT0tDIPCfh7rwn4e4?=
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:46:48 -0600
  ...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: Porta Potties / Heating / Radiator Bleeding / MB Vito {Long}
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 21:08:03 -0000
  ...I was amazed that the mechanic actually raised the rear of the van after replacing the pump then raised the revs. I was told...
• Re: Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:56:49 -0800
  ...It revs and idles smoothly. It will no take a load, loads require more fuel, something that apparently can't be delivered sufficiently. I...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 10:55:39 -0700
  ...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 sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:51:49 -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: Inline 4 - new transmission
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 30 May 2007 23:55:45 -0400
  ...I've always thought it'd be nice to have >lower revs at 70 mph...... > >Anyone running and inline 4 with the regeared transmission...
• Re: Golf II instruments fit Vanagon cluster? White faces?Backlighting?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 16:08:11 -0800
  ...The 2WD Vanagons need about 800 cable revs per mile. This is marked right on the face of the speedos (805). The Golfs I...
• F/ Bus sighting story
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:23:14 -0600 (CST)
  ...The new one will pull it quite easily in third once I get the revs up in second. All of this is, of course...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:56:39 -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: Open Letter to GEX
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 12:57:22 -0500
  ...One was used; the tune-ups were >religious in nature; the revs were limited at 4300; the tin was tight; the >car was never...
• Syncro de Mayo 2005 Registration Now Open
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 15:16:39 -0800
  ...From talking to people with the Subaru >conversions, they do great in the higher revs as well. > >One of the highlights for me was...
• Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:12:54 -0700
  ...His > test was the application of a human foot to the tail > pipe or muffler and > pushing down (reasonably) as an assistant revs the...
• Re: Fuel mixture too rich?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:10:48 -0700
  ...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: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:19:54 -0700
  ...All hooked up and the same situation--hard start, won't idle, 30 seconds later revs up to 3500 rpm and stays there. I...
• Re: [Syncro] Need Help For Forthcoming Article
  Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:06:42 +1100
  ...Here is the data from my syncro; BFG 215/75X15 464.7 revs per kilometre, loaded dia 685mm (27") *Michelin 205CR14 (originals) 481 rev...
• Wild West trip report
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Wed, 07 Jun 95 13:02:20 EDT
  ...Anyone else noticed this? What I mean is that you must rev 2nd really high, then shift, and then 3rd still revs kinda low...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 May 2011 19:44:14 -0400
  ...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: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:12:08 +0000
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add > > the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: Break-in.......new engine (your opinion?)
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:51:47 +0200
  ...Took a 20 minuit ride at 2-3000 rpm, letting the revs go up and down a bit . Then a loooong drive, about 250...
• Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:51:56 -0600
  ...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: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:29:23 -0800
  ...remove the oxygen sensor, start the engine, and see if it revs out. A clogged cat or muffler is semi-rare ..........and if an...
• Re: Big snow tires on automatic westie
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Darrell
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 07:55:51 -0800
  ...The engine revs significantly slower, because of the larger diameter of the wheels. Measuring the circumference of the two tires one finds 75.75...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 09:57:39 -1000
  ...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: The Sounds of $$$ ? (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 04:03:53 +0100
  ...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: '89 2.1i digifant cutting out. Really need some help on this one... ; NOT SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 13:06:19 -0400
  ...If it had > enough revs to carry it through the second that is. If I'm > pulling away it will cut. I happens under...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 16 May 2011 16:24:26 -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: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:56:48 -0600
  Stuart I recently encountered an H2OBoxr that did not want to IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were ~ Don't think as...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 23:07:29 -0500
  ...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: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:26:52 -0700
  ...They see ~60 PSI when they want ~35PSI and so the engine drowns at lower revs. I used a gauge to test mine but...
• Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:40:29 -0500
  ...Symptoms are that it start fine, idles fine, revs up fine without a load and with a load it dies out at about 3000...
• 87 Westy California Camping Update - Trip report.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 22:20:40 -0700
  ...Expectedly when it's really hot and the revs lug down to 2500 in 4th. Also when the wife forgets its not an automatic...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:28:19 -0800
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add > > the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >