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• Transmission repair options
  Historical mailing list - Susmay
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:14:55 -0700
  ...Engine revs like crazy, clutch in and it goes back into gear and runs again. Mechanic tightened the linkage between stick and transmission but...
• Re: Two possibly related symptoms?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:01:16 -0700
  ...Bentley's says to squeeze the air hose when then engine is cold and idling and the revs should drop. They don't. This...
• Re: Toasted my engine or transmission?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:59:31 -0400
  ...High revs (below redline) will wear it, but they won't break it. Too-low revs, though (can't really do it with an...
• Re: ack ... idle difficulty..
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:44:17 +0100
  ...long pause, and then revs and scoots right > a long. I should have my fuel filter, sp, fi timing and mixture all checked. > > Again...
• Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 12:59:50 -0400
  I have some confusion regarding the timing notches on the flywheel: -------------^---------F -----u-----------------R When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at...
• Re: Tire Choice Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:39:12 -0600
  ...tread depth revs/mile overall dia 185 5.1 812 25.8 195 5.5 790 26.3 (depth, dia units to be determined...
• 87 Syncro Engine dying & Seattle Mech reference
  Historical mailing list - Krusinski, Kurt
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 13:09:04 -0800
  ...Last week, after running fine for a little over an hour, then engine could not maintain its revs and died out. (It died coming...
• Re: Battery and oil pressure lights acting wierd
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 May 2005 16:15:58 -0400
  ...The odd thing is that the light > will come on at high revs, which I'd assume would be optimal for > charging. Any thoughts...
• Re: For Aircooled crowd only...Revs to MPH + crusing spd
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:29:37 -0500
  ...guys out there who got the answer on what is the revs > at certain speeds please share it. I could not find anything > definitive...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:39:01 -0700
  ...ve been using http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp to see sizes, revs & all that stuff for different sized tires. Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 23:33:56 -0400
  > >Started up and the idiot light was flickering off just about 3/k revs. > Had this happen recently as well on my 1.9...
• hesitation and lack of power when cold
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 14:42:44 -0400
  ...it jerks and takes off, as long as I keep the revs up it will go fine, never stalls. '87 2.1 Stock 4spd...
• rough running
  Historical mailing list - Pat Little
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:54:33 -0700
  ...Here's what I observe: - while driving, as the revs rise to about 2200 there is a slight roughness to the engine that seems...
• [FIX]auto tranny experts HELP!(little long)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 13:56:53 -0400
  ...If I put lever in 2nd it doesn't engauge the engine just revs. When on the road and I kick it down, won...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:59:15 -0400
  ...Diameter for the Hankook is 26.3 > inches revs/mile 790, the BFG is 25.5inch diameter and 815 revs/mile. Just > wondering since...
• Dreaded Tire Thread
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 21:18:49 -0800
  ...with a load rating of 98 26.7 inch diameter 781 revs/mile 8.3" wide This seems to be one of the only...
• Re: temperatures on 70 westie
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 07:04:57 -0600 (MDT)
  ...keep yer revs between 2000 and 3500 > what is the danger point on cylinder head temp for #3? I run about 350-400F on...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:03:23 -0500
  ...tiretech/45_conversionchart.html > > > A sampling of some manufacturers' published 185R14 revs/mile data: > Kumho 857 817 > Yokohama Y356 D 809 > Yokohama Y356 C...
• Digijet/Digifant Differences
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Tue, 12 May 1998 07:03:52 -0500
  ...and a recently aquired Digifant Van that takes about 8-10 revs before it starts. Is this normal for this system, or is there...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:32:46 EDT
  ...BUT I am using only 1/8th throttle and my engine revs are @4100 at 83mph AND I am getting 25 MPG AT 75mph...
• Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:20:40 -0700
  ...So, you increase revs, more volts flowing and alt light goes out. Makes sense. More revs/volts and LP light glows on refer. Correct...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 17:50:45 PST
  ...195/75-R14 are a little smaller in diameter and will push the revs up at 60 mph a bit. Dave Kautz >
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:18:44 -0400
  At 04:32 PM 3/16/2010, John Bange wrote... >I would love to trust the manufacturer's quoted numbers, but when the >Revs...
• Re: whats the biggest 16" tire you can run on a 2wd vanagon??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 11:29:53 -0700
  ...185R14 often around 805 rpm 215/75/15 often around 755 rpm Mark Tim wrote: >Now, the final piece is revs / mile = > >63360 (inches...
• 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:38:58 -0700
  ...Today low on power, idle is weak and chokes until hi revs. DigTool checked all that I could and all check out OK. No...
• Re: Tire Choice Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:50:08 -0600
  ...tread depth revs/mile overall dia 185 11.5 812 25.6 195 11.0 790 26.3 (and a dia off, too. Don...
• Re: Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:08:30 -0500
  Sounds like ignition timing to me. Try an adjustment without a timing light. Loosen the 10mm distributor hold down nut and tap the dist...
• Re: Diesel mileage tire question (odometer accuracy)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:32:34 -0800
  ...Tire companies usually give tire revs/ mile specs if > you look deep enough. That's a good tip, thanks! Anyone running the right rubber...
• SOMETIMES IT WILL, OTHER TIMES IT WON'T
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Apr 2023 23:16:49 -0500
  ...Can't get but 3000 revs out of it sometimes. Other times he can go to the top of the green on the tach...
• Re: Bosch 4-pronged spark plug not for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 10:24:04 -0300
  ...I'm running carbs( so no brains in the engine) and when I switched to 'regular' Bosch platinum plugs the idle revs went up...
• alternator light staying on til high revs
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 09:40:32 -0600
  Hello All, My alternator was staying on after starting the van, usually until I rev'ed up to about 1200 RPM. I installed a...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:30:48 -0600
  Sounds suspiciously like a problem I have with my '91 Carat. I haven't tackled the problem yet - so can't say for sure...
• Re: Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 08:22:56 -0600
  ...The revs/mile differ by only 1! http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Yokohama&model=Y356 Note that this is a "summer...
• Re: Changing From One Van to Another
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Sep 1995 17:47:49 -0500 (CDT)
  >so I can manage the revs a bit better. (Trying to figure how to mount >a VDO 3 1/8 inch tach under dash...
• Re: low rpm flat spot
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 12:28:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If you have a leak, the revs will go up immediately. Also, do this while the engine is cool. Not that you will go...
• Bouncing idle......
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 00:02:10 -0800
  ...itself and as well, when I come to a stop the revs hang up into the 1500 range and slowly comes down. I have...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:12:52 -0700
  ...Diameter for the > Hankook is 26.3 inches revs/mile 790, the BFG is 25.5inch diameter > and 815 revs/mile. Just wondering since...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:01:51 -0800
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add the coolant and put on the cap presto..
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 19:28:18 -0400
  ...Now you can >base maintenance on number of revs rather than miles or time. There you go! Like the engine hours indicators on small...
• Re: [Syncro] Feedback on gearing options, TDI converted vans
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:22:51 -0500
  ...what are the > optimal operating revs for your engine - comparable to > the green area on the stock 2.1 tachs?
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:08:19 -0400
  ...Diameter for the Hankook is 26.3 inches revs/mile 790, the BFG is 25.5inch diameter and 815 revs/mile. Just wondering since...
• Re: Transmission repair options
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:42:39 -0700
  ...Engine revs like > crazy, clutch in and it goes back into gear and runs > again. Mechanic tightened the linkage between stick > and transmission but...
• Re: Battery and oil pressure lights acting wierd
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 9 May 2005 13:48:41 -0700
  ...The odd thing is that the light >will come on at high revs, which I'd assume would be optimal for >charging. Any thoughts...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:29:00 -0400
  ...The 10/10 calculator shows my revs/mi as 800. My speedometer says 820. So I guess my speed will show as 97.5...
• no power to tranny??
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:12:31 -0700
  ...i was driving along in third gear at low revs ( 1987 syncro with a bostig and triple knobs ) when i here a noise almost...
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:00:37 -0700
  > > > How are you counting tire revolutions? > Drive a couple hundred miles or so (by the mechanical trip meter) and stop EXACTLY on a nice...
• Re: Speedo Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:14:14 EDT
  ...For example, 805 revs/mile. Now work backwards through the gear train to get the distance traveled of the wheel as a function of...
• Re: Diesel mileage tire question (odometer accuracy)
  Historical mailing list - Calle
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:55:23 +0100
  ...Tire companies usually give tire revs/ mile specs if >> you look deep enough. > That's a good tip, thanks! Anyone running the right rubber...
• Re: Childish question
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 11:29:53 EDT
  ...lindgre@ONLINE.NO writes: << drop the clutch in 1st at high revs, and pull out into the street at full throttle. The left rear...
• Vanagon cooling (air cooled)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Apr 1996 23:25:59 -0500
  ...The gist of the discussion was that in order to keep cool one needs to keep the revs up. Now I understand that higher...
• Re: spark, stumble, and misses...
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:09:22 -0600 (MDT)
  ...an effort in increasing revs... > > The points seem to be set correctly (dwell ~50 and remains +-1 when > increasing revs). I thought it might...
• Re: Audiovox cruise control/Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 28 May 2010 08:45:42 -0700
  ...You do need the VSS, as the tach feed can't cope with the torque converter changing the revs to suit the speed. You...
• Re: Rev Limiter?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 15:19:25 EST
  ...Stuart, The CORRECT rotor operating as intended, i.e., limiting the revs, is what I thought was a malfunction. Buying a used van with...
• Re: spark, stumble, and misses...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 09:30:54 -0700 (PDT)
  ...from 2 or 4 (or both), the engine doesn't change revs > at all and keeps running as before. Now, if i hold #4...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:25:22 -0400
  ...Diameter for the Hankook is 26.3 inches revs/mile 790, the BFG is 25.5inch diameter and 815 revs/mile. Just wondering since...
• Re: Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:43:12 -0500
  ...My van is exhibiting a very strage power loss at low revs. The >throttle is completely unresponsive. For instance if I pull away from...
• Re: Childish question
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 02:35:18 +0200
  ...the left, while you drop the clutch in 1st at high revs, and pull out into the street at full throttle. The left rear...
• Michelin XCA Tires
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 2 May 2002 00:11:33 -0700
  ...These are load range 107/109P (2270lbs at 65 psi) Slightly taller than the discontinued Michelin MXT's, they are rated at 787 revs...
• Re: 84 Westy stumbles off idle
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 May 2010 11:32:44 -0400
  ...temp is reached one can trounce the accelerator and the >engine revs like you're a teenager at a stop light on Saturday night...
• Re: REPOST! ECU CHIP AND ROCKERS UPGRADE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 23:44:23 -0400
  ...Actually more power can also equal less lugging the engine, less overreving the engine, staying at lower revs longer, less wear. Sort of a...