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• Re: For Aircooled crowd only...Revs to MPH + crusing spd
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:27:46 -0800
  ...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: RPM
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 20:24:58 -0700
  ...Regardless, I wouldn't make a habit of all-day travel with a fully laden auto Westfalia at close to redline revs.
• Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:54:00 -0700
  ...on the accelerator. Release and it stops hesitating. It idles fine. Revs fine with no load. So I'm not sure what's going...
• Re: Audi problems/driving
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 17:59:07 -0400 (AST)
  ...Matches engine revs/trans/wheelspeed nicely, letting you double clutch and land in the desired gear with the engine on the boil, all while...
• Re: bent pushrods... overheated...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 9 May 2006 19:39:33 -0500
  I associate bent pushrods more with too-high revs than with overheating. If an engine overheats to the point that the lifters stick, then...
• Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:12:24 -0600
  ...Coming off a stop light, the engine bogged down and struggle to build revs though it did have power once i got the revs...
• Re: westys & climbing mountain roads
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 10:38:09 -0500
  ...Going up those VA mountains I HAD to drop it down into 2nd to keep revs up. The engine knock this past summer was...
• FS: 1984 GL in Oregon $500
  Historical mailing list - John Harvey
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 17:04:50 -0500
  ...Starts and revs up but won't idle. I suspect an electrical problem. The body has numerous minor dents. Interior needs to be cleaned...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:10:11 -0500
  ...com/**tiresizecalculator.asp<http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp>to > see sizes, revs & all that stuff for different sized tires. > > > > Rob > becida@comcast.net >
• Re: Lessons on gas mileage from VW's Autostadt
  Historical mailing list - taeke
  Sat, 24 May 2008 11:37:01 -0400
  ...Three things are important to gas mileage - throttle position, revs and speed. Throttle Position - go gentle on the throttle. Fast acceleration wastes gas. The...
• Re: Speedometer Source
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:24:12 -0700
  ...That small number on the face at the bottom of the dial tells you how many revs per distance measured. For example, your 2wd...
• 89 Vanagon valve clatter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 21:22:16 EDT
  ...everytime it was revved the clatter sped up along with the revs.it was an even clatter sound, so im figuring it's the...
• Re: Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 14:31:01 -0700
  ...F > -----u-----------------R > When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at 2000 rpm) > which notch gives the required 5 degree ahead of...
• tire size comparison chart
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:31:04 EST
  ...chris --------------------------------------------------copy------------------------ ------------------------ Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference 185/70-14 5.1in 12.1in 24.2in 76.0in 834 0.0...
• Step up the idle
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:50:20 -0700
  ...The engine has stalled a few times and the rpm takes too long to stabilize off revs. I haven't looked at the Bently...
• Re: Revs per Mile Calculations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:43:58 -0400
  ...Anyway it would be easier to research if I could calculate >the revs per mile myself. > >Thanks The revs per mile number is one...
• Ultimate Airhead
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 17:43:20 PST
  ...Another consideration would be gearing - To take advantage the higher revs of the free breathing engine, an early final drive might be appropriate. On...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:24:17 -0700
  Is it drowning in fuel at lower revs? Check the fuel pressure regulator... On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 4:12 PM, dylan friedman...
• Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:05:12 -0700
  ...That excess air is allowing for the high engine revs. After that fuel burns, since the AFM is not telling the ECU to add...
• Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:15:46 -0400
  ...Dies, revs. Dies, revs. - If I hold the throttle steady it does this very consistently I'm at a loss. Any ideas? Thanks, mordo...
• Thing trannies...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 15:09:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am certain on the final drive ratios however....the Thing revs higher at speed than a bug will. A bug tranny will fit...
• Re: Now what? Engine idles then revs up
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:53 -0500
  At 04:29 PM 3/11/2011, A PETER MARSH wrote: >Any suggestions where to look for a reason for this? Test your closed...
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:51:38 -0800
  ...By "slipping", do you mean that you give it gas and the engine revs up readily but the tranny is sluggish to catch up...
• Re: How I got home from work (broken clutch cable)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 00:35:46 -0600
  ...You just gotta get the revs of the engine just right (so that the rpms of the engine match the rpms of the tranny...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:09:25 -0600
  ...been using http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp to > see sizes, revs & all that stuff for different sized tires. For whatever it's worth...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 May 2004 07:00:39 -0700
  ...The Syncro speedo cable is turning at a speed that is close to 1600 revs per mile. If you put in a 1540 speedo...
• Re: one more tire?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  5 Apr 1996 10:39:04 -0700
  ...Time:10:29 AM OFFICE MEMO re>one more tire? Date:4/5/96 JonR said: <the Taller the tire the fewer the revs...
• Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 16 May 2005 14:16:57 EDT
  ...tranny in granny and let the clutch out quickly (with some revs) and watch the front wheels. >> That, too, will work, but, whenever you...
• First long trip in 82 diesel - coolant temp?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 12:04:54 -0500
  ...The engine seems to be struggling more at low revs uphill that at high revs uphill. This is certainly a take-your-time vehicle...
• oil pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 20:22:03 -0400
  ...Mine is closed with the engine off, opens when the engine starts and never closes again as the engine revs up. Is that at...
• 82 won't idle when hot, hard hot start
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:12:34 -0400
  ...The engine starts fine and idles OK for a few minutes and then the idle slows down and then revs back up and then...
• Re: 85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:52:59 -0800
  ...85 Vangon revs drops, revs drops, revs drops, and then dies after a few minutes of this cycle > At 04:30 PM 1/24...
• Re: Slipping Auto Tranny after fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:11:59 -0500
  ...By "slipping", do you mean that you give it gas and the engine revs up readily but the tranny is sluggish to catch up?
• first drive with all the gauges(temps on 70 westie)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 15:56:31 -0400
  ...is max and cruising speed I inferr from this that max revs should be about 3600 and it could go to 4000 for a...
• 1800 heads, van won't start
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 09:18:01 -0700
  ...Won't idle, and won't stay lit at high revs either, unless I keep pumping. With a carb, I'd have an idea...
• Do I need a new tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 00:37:06 EST
  ...overnight) when I put it in Drive or reverse, take the parking brake off, and put my foot on the gas, the revs go...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:57 -0700
  re "If this Westy has the original diesel Vanagon tyranny, you may find the gearing too high. (engine revs higher than needed. Especially at...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:18:24 -0700
  ...I'll turn it over and it catches right away and instantly revs way up to about 3500 rpm and back to 0 and...
• Re: [W] The Drive to Dublin. W stands for waffle.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 16:06:06 -0700 (MST)
  ...Ever notice the way that a diesel > > loosens out after 50 or 60 miles? And that it revs better with > engine just runs *better...
• Red Light
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 96 09:01:11 BST
  ...As i came to a stop and the revs went down the light flickered off. and when it was idling it did not come...
• Auto Transmission Blues 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 09:35:09 -0700
  ...Engine revs like it is almost in neutual. After a few seconds, it goes back to 3rd and seems OK. Under hard acceleration, it...
• Re: Audi ripped open by backhoe (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 22:58:26 -0600
  ...Audi ripped open by backhoe (NVC) > The goob on the backhoe revs the diesel up and takes a > claw at the roof of the...
• Engine warm-up troubles
  Historical mailing list - AL Ferguson
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 15:31:14 -0500
  ...It starts fine and even revs a little higher (1300 RPM) then idle ~ like some sort of choke action is taking place. The RPMs...
• Unplugged AFM
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 18:01:42 -0700
  ...Anybody got any ideas about this? Should it have run at all, should the idle and revs be smoother/crisper with it unplugged? As...
• Unplugged AFM
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 21:06:35 -0700
  ...Anybody got any ideas about this? Should it have run at all, should the idle and revs be smoother/crisper with it unplugged? As...
• bubbles in the coolant overflow tank on 82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 23:51:02 +0100
  ...If I then let the revs drop back to idle - I get a 'burb' of gas coming via the metal expansion tank cap to...
• Re: Stock Tach markings
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 10:09:36 -0500
  ...But aren't there markings on the speedometer to indicate where to shift? Just make a note of where the revs are when you...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:44:28 -0700
  ...That excess > air > is allowing for the high engine revs. After that fuel burns, since the AFM > is not telling the ECU to add...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 15:27:48 -0700
  ...Now you can base > maintenance on number of revs rather than miles or time. > > :) > -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl...
• Re: ev gl for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:41:05 -0700
  ...Mike A whole new meaning to 'listen how she revs' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Bloomquist" <roadcow@MCN.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:51:34 -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...
• Fwd: 87 Oil Light On Intermittently MINE TOO!
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 11:27:45 EST
  ...Now it has started coming on as soon as the revs reach 2000 and staying on... I currently have it disconnected while i order...
• Re: Worn Alternator Brushes
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Thu, 23 May 2002 15:46:20 -0700
  ...good luck --- 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> wrote: > My brake light keeps coming on at low revs... and I > am > thinking the alternator...
• Re: High Idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 00:23:01 EST
  ...so, but > if I put it into park or neutral it revs all the way up. Last time mine acted like that, the connector...
• Syncro 94 Dude Drives In a Mine
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 18 Oct 1996 16:18:19 -0400
  ...It was 2nd gear and top revs, so the cylinder head=20 overhauled. I have no doubts about your pics in the snow, with...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 14:46:02 -0700
  ...Now you can base maintenance on number of revs rather than miles or time. :) Alistair > On Jul 2, 2014, at 1:37 PM, Neil...
• Long Wheelbase Diesel T4 Transporter (Eurovan)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 21:29:28 -0500
  ...My concern is that it revs higher than I'd like at realistic highway speed. 120kph is about 3,800 rpm. I really don...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:23:10 -0400
  ...That excess air > is allowing for the high engine revs. After that fuel burns, since the AFM > is not telling the ECU to add...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:33:09 -0400
  ...As far as I know this is the *very first time* >that someone has complained of the buzzer going off when the revs >fell...
• vanagon auto matic gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 06:57:29 -0800
  ...The jetta is 3.41 vs the vanagon of 4.09, if you factor if the revs per mile of the different stock tire...