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• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:37:59 -0800
  ...Pick up the revs > and you do two things. Add more fuel to the fire (gasoline) and pump > hot fluid faster and in greater...
• Re: Engine Cutout
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 07:41:44 -0800
  ...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: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:04:43 -0500
  ...did not want to > IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were ~ > > Don't think as high as 3K ~ Maybe closer to 2K...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:19:00 -0400
  ...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: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:11:53 -0700
  ...when I was abusing the motor with high loads and low revs to see if it was knocking....However, the Gurus at Techtonics Tuning...
• Re: Conclusion on 235/75-15s--Thumbs Down on 4th
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 22:47:45 EST
  ...annoyed by the speedometer error and became concerned about the high revs at speed. Truth be known, I was reverting to the diesel driving...
• Re: repost- guy wants to buy
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  19 Jul 1995 12:37:41 -0700
  ...Keep in mind that this is a little 52 hp engine that works really hard and revs high a lot of the time. The...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:26:57 +0000
  ...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: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 22:41:54 -0600
  ...This is about 795 revs/mile. The reading between the tachometer and speedometer does not change with tire size, only how far or fast...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon or any RV fast.
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:37:36 -0600
  ...The revs are more suited if i need to travel on interstate now but suffering more of the lack of oomph! Checking out the...
• Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:54:20 -0500
  ...When starting from cold, its clear that the idle mixture is not right as I have to keep the revs up a bit for...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 16 May 2011 16:09:32 -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: Engine Cutout
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:54:33 -0500
  ...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: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 10:50:07 -0700
  ...Weird idle problem continues Stuart I recently encountered an H2OBoxr that did not want to IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were...
• Re: Exhaust Design, Now Conversion for Function and Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:19:11 -0500
  ...The engine was designed for serious revs and I have run the unit across the New Mexican and desolate Texas deserts at 6,000...
• Re: Porta Potties / Heating / Radiator Bleeding / MB Vito {Long}
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:54:45 -0600
  ...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: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:06:27 -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...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:15:24 -0700
  ...hydrualic lifter noise comes to mind ........though usually that's at idle and all revs above that. piston or rod knock/rattle ? how's...
• More on the VW inline 4 (Long post in reply to numerous digests)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:56:05 -0700
  ...The little 1.8 liter 8 valve is pretty strong...you have to keep the revs up some for best performance, but with my...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 13:34:34 -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: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:07:58 -1000
  ...Weird idle problem continues > > Stuart > > I recently encountered an H2OBoxr that did not want to > IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were...
• Fwd: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:16:14 -0500
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 24 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-238)
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:24:11 -0800
  ...Is this your experience as well, and if so, running the tdi at those high revs sounds a bit dicey. Oil coolers and DK...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:39:14 -0700
  ...did not want to > IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were ~ > > Don't think as high as 3K ~ Maybe closer to 2K...
• Re: Two failed tires... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:14:40 -0400
  ...6D for a while), and these are only 5% larger (743 revs/mile vs 782 for the 14" I have) so I think I...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:19:58 -0500
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level > > down, add the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:22:32 -0400
  ...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: Clutch Adjustment ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:16:42 -0700
  ...Van vibrates badly when clutch is starting to move the van ( clutch chatter ) Clutch slips when accelerating or going up hills ( engine revs increase...
• Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:34:21 -0700
  ...Step on > the gas and it revs freely up to about 2500 then the van takes off > with a thud. For about the first...
• Re: Digijet Distributor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 03:01:47 -0700
  ...Then, when the revs are up to around 1200 or so the mechanical advance weights in the bottom of the distributor have enough centrifugal...
• Gearing Fuel Economy and Performance
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 03:46:07 EST
  ...For tire diameters, I have treated two cases – the stock 185SR14 at 821 revs per mile, and the largest size tire I personally know...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:42:31 -0500
  ...did not want to > > IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were ~ > > > > Don't think as high as 3K ~ Maybe closer to 2K...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:43:07 -0800
  ...There is one main >over-all adjuster and one each for idle and running (this is >adjusted at 2500 revs). > >Since the engine is...
• On Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions and Fish
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 05:07:38 EDT
  ...For tire diameters, I have treated two cases – the stock 185SR14 at 821 revs per mile, and the largest size tire I personally know...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:37:24 +0000
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add > > > the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > m. > > > >
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:05 -0800
  ...Symptoms are that it start fine, idles fine, revs up fine without a load and with a load it dies out at about 3000...
• Re: A mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:01:51 -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: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 18:20:30 -1000
  ...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: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:34:04 -0800
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level > > down, add the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:47:27 -0400
  ...Step on >> the gas and it revs freely up to about 2500 then the van takes off >> with a thud. For about the first...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:36:11 -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...
• Re: SMB Hailwood - genius on 2 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 13:23:11 -0000
  ...by some back markers (37.75 miles behind!), lost about 500 revs he said and never got it back on song all the way...
• Re: My AT Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 21:53:54 -0700
  ...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: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:49:56 -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...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 13:07:39 -0700
  ...I can pretty much hear the speed of my engine revs and guess my tachometer. If I get a audible oil temp and presure...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:42:44 -0700
  ...You also don't need any clutch switch, because the CCS100 has a rev limiter feature that will disconnect when it over-revs. > This...
• Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:36:57 EST
  ...was advised to run the AC trans in order to reduce revs! More transmission comments coming. Frank Grunthaner (PS. I purposefully quoted Larry's...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 10:17:24 -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...
• Road Test 1984 SA Oettinger Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:32:09 CST
  ...11,79 Engine revs per km ........ 2092 (* Consumption at 80 plus 30%) TEST RESULTS: VW MICROBUS OETTINGER CONVERSION MAXIMUM SPEED (km/h): ACCELERATION (seconds...
• Re: moving from California to Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 16:54:16 -0400
  ...Take it easy on your revs (since it's a diesel) at your will be a-okay. And don't forget to write. G...
• Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:53 -0800
  ...Speed is also the big mileage killer of all Vans > > I have found, plus the Zetec does better when the revs are kept up...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:28:20 -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: Locking differential
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 08:50:00 -0800
  ...This is about 795 revs/mile. The reading between > the tachometer and speedometer does not change with tire size, only how far > or fast...
• Re: Clutch Adjustment ?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:45:26 -0700
  ...clutch > chatter ) > Clutch slips when accelerating or going up hills ( engine revs increase, but > van does not gain speed ) > > those are the common ones...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 13:28:26 -0700
  ...off the gas completely and/or de-clutch to drop the revs for a couple of seconds. I didn't experience the problem at...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:35:12 -0500
  ...on the clock. > > Symptoms are that it start fine, idles fine, revs up fine without a load > and with a load it dies out...
• Re: maybe too much information is worse...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2006 00:47:06 -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...
• Back from Washington / Oregon Coast Trip -
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 15 Aug 2015 19:57:37 -0700
  ...pretty heavy traffic and slow going in hot weather - kept the revs up when I could - 2 to 2.5 K rpm to circulate...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:53:31 -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...
• New Motor completed, leaks oil, burns, smoke fills cockpit, recovers!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 22:01:20 -0400
  ...futz with the timing a bit more, giving a few slight revs now and then. And all seems at peace in my life once...