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• Re: 5 spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - Geoff Wilke
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:47:20 -0700
  ...put in and I'm VERY happy, about 500rpm less in top gear. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 22:15:14 EST
  Vanadiesel@AOL.COM writes: << A gearing change to get a little more top end is of more interest at the moment, especially if the...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 18:11:30 -0700
  ...No, manual transmission is an overdrive in 4th, .86 if I recall right, but the automatic transmission is 1:1 in 3rd (top) gear...
• Re: Full Westy vs Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:50:53 -0700
  > > I like'em both, even tin-tops can be fine campers for 2. > John > I have a tin top with a westie 'kitchen' that...
• Re: vanagon lab report
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:54:07 -0600
  ...hard topper. On 6/6/05 10:47 AM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > It says on the report .............. Gear Ratio's...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:11:28 -0700
  ...van will NOT allow me >>> to find reverse, first or second gears. >>> >>> Suggestions please - be kind. >>> >>> Regards >>> Peter Marsh >>> Naples FL >>> 1991 Tin top.
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 11:42:05 EST
  ...I've done this several times and it works FINE!!!! Top speed stay the same (about 72-73 on a REALLY good day) where...
• Aux. battery for non westy vanagon
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 10:17:25 -0800
  ...just put a Riviera pop top on and want to add an aux battery for operating camping gear and down the road would like...
• Re: New Weddle 5 Speed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:54:53 -0500
  If you went with a lower number for fifth, say the 0.70, would that give you better mileage in that top gear? What...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:57 -0700
  ...that would be high numerically, but commonly ......when it's revving it's guts out at 62 mph in top gear .......that's called...
• Re: 022D Digifant Upgrade Chip Performance Report...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 12:25:04 -0700
  Robert Lilley wrote: >shifting gears at @3400 rams down from @4000 rams in traffic. > not baaaaaaad! Driving in sheep country? Ewe should ask Andrew...
• Re: Diesel 5 Speeds
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 10:40:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Well, in Pittsburgh, one _REALLY_ needs the 'granny-gear' to get rolling up some of the hills... I imagine a higher final drive ratio...
• TANSTAAFL EG33 vs VAG TDI
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:49:33 -0700
  ...I run 215/75-15 tires and a 0.77 top gear with standard Ring and Pinion for the 094 transmission. The whole issue...
• Re: New Weddle 5 Speed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:01:33 -0700
  ...in that top gear? What are the results you'd > expect to see? Having a 5-speed with the 5th gear being the same...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:41:52 -0500
  ...van will NOT allow me >> to find reverse, first or second gears. >> >> Suggestions please - be kind. >> >> Regards >> Peter Marsh >> Naples FL >> 1991 Tin top.
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 10:47:52 PST
  ...70 fifth gear not a .82 when it was rebuilt. At 4000 RPMs I can go @95 MPH with a top speed of @133...
• Re: need advice on buying a used van
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 14:27:01 PST
  ...PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR A CAR THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My tranny locked up (around 130k) also; 3rd/4th sliding hub gear failure...
• MV
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:16:11 -0500
  ...Not the case, she has an MV with no pop top, no camping gear. Is there any way to know if a Euro Van...
• Installing a tie rod in a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 23:10:21 -0500
  ...This looked easy in the pictures, but it turned out that the notch on the steering gear rack it on top and not on...
• Top end problems, 2liter motor
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 06:46:25 -0400
  ...Great bottom end acceleration, through 3 gears ( for vanagon westy), but when I hit 4th gear about 55mph, acceleration comes to a standstill. It...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:01:41 -0800
  ...van will NOT allow me to find reverse, first or second gears. Suggestions please - be kind. Regards Peter Marsh Naples FL 1991 Tin top.
• Re: 022D Digifant Upgrade Chip Performance Report...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 16:14:56 EDT
  Alistair, <<<>shifting gears at @3400 rams down from @4000 rams in traffic. > not baaaaaaad! Driving in sheep country? Ewe should ask Andrew from NZ...
• Re: solved: gear linkage trouble after tranny out and short shift kit
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:19:09 -0700
  ...Enjoy fourth gear. dylan Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> wrote: thanks to Dylan and Dennis' comments, the problem is solved, and it was...
• Re: E-bay item - 5-speed Vanagon Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 17:57:59 -0700
  ...It provides a little higher top speed and keeps the RPMs down on the highway for the 48HP diesel engine. The gearing would be...
• Re: 91 Vanagon rear hatch automatic lock motor re-assemble
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fernandez
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:04:27 -0700
  ...Pictures are here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/62140935@N05/ > > #1 Shows both housings, top picture has motor and gears > > #2 Shows large gear...
• Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Buese Thomas
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:41:22 -0600
  ...day the van would not shift > into any > gear unless the ignition was off, & I topped off the brake/clutch > fluid, > which was only...
• Re: I'm about to give up...
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:30:55 -0400
  ...The second and the fourth gears are not going in deep enough, only get to the top of the gears and they would just...
• Re: Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 15:02:11 -0800
  ...RPMs > > The previous thread about engine RPMs and top speed > got me thinking, and I > was hoping that some of you gear heads out...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:52:18 -0500
  ...You have stay on top of rotations. Noise levels are OK for an aggressive tire. Chris Dnia 28.11.2016 o godz. 20:30...
• Re: Of Crotchety Knees and Autotranny Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 10:40:45 -0600
  ...Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU> >Also realize that top speed in an auto tranny vanagon is around 60 >mph, unless you have big...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:23:34 -0600
  ...van will NOT allow me to find > reverse, first or second gears. > > Suggestions please - be kind. > > Regards > Peter Marsh > Naples FL > 1991 Tin top. >
• Re: yakama bar length
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:51:48 -0500
  ...The top boats ere mostly slalom racing boats and the inside boats were mostly rodeo boats. I had 8 on top and then one...
• Re: FS: 1983 Westy Project for $350/Scrapping Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:56:25 -0700
  Yes, Jeff, but be careful to avoid the problems that were experienced when the hooligans at BBC's "Top Gear" tried it... http://www...
• Help for stuck starter.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:13:20 -0800
  ...starter top housing, accessible through the deck lid. Give it a stout whack with the hammer. Try the starting. Sometimes the engagement gear on...
• Update: I recently started assembling my engine, and FOR the love of GOD!! Could someone help me???
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 03:31:09 -0400
  ...Aha! I checked the gear on the distributor by removing the plate on top of the motor (next to the tall black cylinder) and...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 23 Jun 2007 (#2007-635)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:48:53 -0400
  ...message totalling 30 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:32...
• Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
  ...29* 33 2nd gear ........... 1 in 3,6 2nd gear ....... 54* 60 3rd gear ........... 1 in 7,1 3rd gear ....... 90* 101 Top gear...
• Strongest STOCK Waterboxer tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:05:34 -0700
  ...The 7/34 is a 4.86 which lowers my top speed, and 3rd gear is a 1.26 vs a 1.22, so...
• Re: Full Westy vs Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:16:29 -0700
  ...On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I like'em both, even tin-tops can be...
• Re: W/B engine speed max.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 06:35:54 -0400
  ...When taking hills, running a lower gear is correct thing to do. Using higher gear leads to lugging. This also causes bearing damage and...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:15:57 -0700
  ...RPM and a lower gear unless I am running on a freeway at a sustained speed that demands top gear.......When I do extended...
• Re: '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 08:05:34 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear > > hi there > > new topic > > travelling with my wife and two teenage daughters...
• My Transmission has a hole in it!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:01:34 -0700
  ...noticed gear oil was pouring out of the transmission! It looked like oil was leaking past the top bolt of the gearshift housing (front...
• Re: On Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions and Fish
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 05:49:44 EDT
  ...The first three gears all seem like first. I have a hill nearby which I can top at 45 in my Westy. The two...
• Ideal Gearing Query For Subaru Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 09:34:51 -0400
  ...The key question that must be answered, upon which all gearing advice depends, is what rpm the vehicle should have at 76mph (working top...
• Re: Emergency in South Dakota
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:28:47 -0400
  ...and 4th gear when descending > hills or fully "lanced"/engaged (at full speed) and eventually > slightlypressing the clucth. My top speed was btw 80...
• 85 manual Clutch and more shifting woes...
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:43:39 -0500
  ...of that gear �my brother recommended bleeding the clutch�and I am going to get into that today� I also just topped off the...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:53:39 -0500
  ...van will NOT allow me >>>> to find reverse, first or second gears. >>>> >>>> Suggestions please - be kind. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Peter Marsh >>>> Naples FL >>>> 1991 Tin top. >
• Re: best speed for best gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:52:40 +0100
  ...Go at the lowest speed (in top gear) that the vehicle is comfortable with - I've heard it defined as the "lowest non-snatch...
• Re: Fate of the pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 15:11:25 -0500
  ...But I really don't think the Microbus is headed anywhere near production - let alone getting a pop-top. It's more likely that...
• Re: 84 Westy Gas Mileage?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:31:13 -0400
  ...help? >> Dan, taller tires effectively change the final gearing thereby giving the van a higher top speed and lower engine rev's per mile...
• yakama bar length
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:48:24 -0400
  ...My record so far is 6 boats on top and 3 inside. I normally travel with 2 kayaks ( 1 playboat and one creeker) Along...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: 5 Speed Trans: DX vs. AAP in my 1.6TD Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:05:06 -0700
  ...The difference is about 7% between the two trannies in top gear. (3.89 vs 4.18 final ratio in top gear for DK...
• Re: Recent Upgrade Experience (wheels/tires/transaxle)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:37:28 -0800
  ...by > 2-3mpg, and the top end is easily 10mph faster than > it was > with the stock gearing. > > Also gave up the hope of...
• Re: difficult shifting
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 31 May 2005 09:51:04 -0400
  ...Bentley 34.4 (4 speed) OR http://www.vanagonauts.com/34.4--34.12-Gearshift-Lever,-Adjusting173.htm Worked for me. No trouble since...
• FS: Adventurewagen (ROOF ONLY) fiberglass hightop w/ solar panel for $1200 in San Francsico area
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:55:36 -0700
  ...The top will come with the everyhting above the roof line. That means you get the inner liner, cabintery on top, and upper bunk...
• Re: '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:59:41 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear > > hi there > > new topic > > travelling with my wife and two teenage daughters...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:56:34 +1000
  ...1st gear In my 1981 Westy (manual). > The problem seems worse when the engine is warm or has been traveling in top > gear for...
• Re: Vanagon 5 speed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 13:28:06 -0400
  ...One point to consider, is this a close ratio 5 speed, or is it normal ratio with higher top gear. I looked in Bentley...
• FS: Car Top Carrier
  Historical mailing list - George Chapman
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:51:28 -0700
  ...wall ABS, gear carrier might want to P-mail me about this aerodynamic carrier. This Combi 600 is light grey on top and a...