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• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:22:55 -0700
  ...for > revs/mile purposes as inflation pressure affects that static measurement > to an extent that greatly exceeds its effect on true revs/mile while...
• Re: Lessons on gas mileage from VW's Autostadt
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 24 May 2008 16:13:31 +0000
  ...Three things are important to gas mileage - throttle position, revs and speed. > Throttle Position - go gentle on the throttle. Fast acceleration wastes gas. The...
• Long Wheelbase Diesel T4 Transporter (Eurovan)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Chiu
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 21:21:30 +0800
  ...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: 2.1 engine tuning?? Better subject
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:44:49 -0500
  ...Hesitation and lack of power up to about 2500 then >> revs up smoothly and normally to peak rpm. Wot's wrong? >> >> > Jim, Here's...
• Re: Tires for a Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Nov 1996 06:08:06 +0000
  ...If you put them on the rear only, you engine revs for a given speed will be higher. Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (336k...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:30 -0400
  ...Usually these engine will run fine on 10w-40 unless you are getting things really hot form hi revs or high load. Also be...
• Have you ever broken a clutch by push starting a vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:36:17 -0800
  ...I matched the revs and we were able to get by OK. First gear is impossible, 2-3-4 are tough to engage unless...
• I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 11:34:39 -0800
  ...It starts fine, idles fine, revs up fine. But recently when it reaches operating temperature it stumbles, almost dying not willing to go up...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:57:34 -0700
  ...a while is why do vanagon speedometers have a range of revs/mile numbers on them? I have 2 old ones in my parts...
• Re: Tragic story: Wonder what failed?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 20:59:02 +0500
  ...not be a little too fast? It figures that the prop would be doing better than 30 revs/sec at 2,000 rpm.... Cetin
• strange idle
  Historical mailing list - Merrick B. Richmond
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 04:04:44 -0700
  ...That is, it hovers around 1,000 rpms, then revs to 2k, then back down again. rrrrrrrRAUrrrrrrrrRAUrrrrrrrrrRAU etc. rrrrrr=1k, RAU=2k. It seems...
• Re: no power to tranny??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:35:01 -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...
• [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 16:44:44 -0700
  I don't remember seeing this discussed anywhere, so does anyone know if replacement gears are available for my tranny to lower the revs...
• Re: 82 won't idle when hot, hard hot start
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:35:10 -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: Higher elevation -- anything to watch out for?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:21:49 EDT
  ...Then the revs start to drop and they downshift to third and start over again slowly, slowly letting the revs get up." I have...
• Re: Mis-firing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 12:32:11 -0400
  ...I'll turn it over and it catches right away and > instantly revs way up to about 3500 rpm and back to 0 and...
• 2.0L runs fine cold (5min.)then stalls
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 12:52:13 EDT
  ...The only thing that will keep it going is if you keep the revs over about 3k and then it will stay running but...
• Re: STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 13:12:46 -0400
  ...If you have any change in revs, you found the air leak. If you find a leak, let me know and I'll describe...
• Re: Another Vanagon Throttle Question ('87 Wolfsburg)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 May 2005 16:36:33 -0500
  ...The engine revs up >to 3k and then returns to a normal idle speed (1k or so). This trick >works 60 percent of the...
• BDSM. oops, I mean Re: MS not VW
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:38:34 -0500
  ...If I stomp on the gas in N or P it revs up like it could drag the house off its foundation. Put it...
• Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle fixed
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:33:15 -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...
• help me stop the oil light from blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:37:06 EST
  Hi again, My oil light blinks when the engine revs go over about 2500 ( and then stay on) in my 87 2.1 wolfsburg...
• Re: Michelin XCA Tires
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 2 May 2002 11:49:05 -0700
  ...than the discontinued Michelin MXT's, they are rated at >787 revs per mile. (26.5" diameter) Todd, How do they handle? How noisy...
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:36:50 -0600
  ...for >> revs/mile purposes as inflation pressure affects that static >> measurement >> to an extent that greatly exceeds its effect on true revs/mile while...
• Re: vanagon fuel tank/problems it can cause?
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:54:28 +0100
  ...The fade on hills can be caused by the following:- Incorrect use of gears - keep the revs going Underpowered engine 2.0 litre is...
• FW: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 16 May 2011 14:13:44 -0700
  ...So I wondered how much the revs could be decreased at highway speeds [and all others] using the tallest tires? I have 15" rims...
• Re: Success!
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:49:25 -0500
  ...Keep the engine revs up at 2000-2500 while bleeding and replace the cap and hose before you drop back to idle. John Meeks...
• Short Trip Story...NY State.
  Historical mailing list - stu schwartz
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:32:15 -0700
  ...Okay until the high revs...took it in...seems the bracket on the ps was bent or cracked...just put a smaller belt on...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 21:24:25 -0400
  ...d have to downshift to keep it running and get the revs up - but huge clouds of blue smoke would come pouring out the...
• NVC-Mac OSX: how are you connecting via cellphone when you travel?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:10:07 -0500
  ...Since about two revs of OSX ago, I can no longer connect with my mac (but that may be a coincidence). My PDA does...
• Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:00:04 -0600
  ...normal idle but unwilling to build revs when accelerator is pressed. If I can coax it past mid range it revs strongly and pulls...
• Re: Dual Webbers on a 2.1 water cooler
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:18:53 -0700
  ...truly amazing, it pulls from low revs up to higher revs effortlessly. And it ran without a miss from 9,000 foot passes to...
• Re: Juddering clutch in 1982 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Oct 1996 01:34:29 -0400
  ...When there are enough revs and take up is slow its OK but when you are trying for a quick getaway in 1st or...
• [Fwd: Re: HELP THE VOLKSWAGEN GODS HATE ME!}:(]
  Historical mailing list - John Matchett
  Wed, 05 Feb 1997 23:03:25 -0500
  ...Mine had those same signs missign cylinder...but sometimes on all 4s at high revs. A new cap may have knicks on the firing...
• Re: Bad heads and a noise
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 16:49:30 -0800
  ...there's a badd tapping sound that keeps time with the revs of the engine. > Speculation has been that the valves are getting hit...
• engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Peter Pollard
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:26:52 -0500
  ...The van starts fine and runs smooth for about 40 seconds then the revs drop and the miss kicks in. The miss in like...
• Re: Possible Trans Problem
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 21:40:52 -0800
  ...vibration and noise while driving at deceleration and acceleration and certain revs. I used a bunch of hot glue gun glue to pack in...
• Re: � � � vanagon top speed - more info
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 01:05:16 EDT
  ...As I have indicated before, the BFG 27-8.50x14 tires I was running were rated at 799 revs per mile, while the speedo...
• wading depth (engine conversions...)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:09:00 -0800
  ...They do that with maximum revs and very wide tires. The trick is to have the right speed and the right rpms without blowing...
• Kumho Road Venture T-i-r-e
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 21:56:18 GMT
  ...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: Clutch problems
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 20:40:54 -0400
  ...If I was very careful, and fully released it before > applying any revs at all, it was OK although the takeup seemed to be...
• Re: Elec Ig and low revs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 11:29:35 EDT
  On a related matter, and one that may be of interest to those running standard ignitions - the consensus on rec.autos.tech is that...
• Re: Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 18:49:57 EDT
  ...F >-----u-----------------R >When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at 2000 >rpm) >which notch gives the required 5 degree ahead of...
• 185 vs 195 tire question
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:16:56 -0600
  ...The 195 is 2.7% taller (diameter) and 2.8% less in revs/ mile. But it is 7.8% wider. I'm thinking that...
• Re: Engine warm-up troubles
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:23:09 -0500
  ...The RPMs drop back down to > about 900 almost immediately (about 2 ~ 3 seconds of higher revs) If I > stick it in gear (automatic...
• Re: Need Help For Forthcoming Article
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:41:25 EST
  ...The manufacturer can often give a curve with revs/mile vs. load or pressure. Frank Grunthaner
• RE: Odometer
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 13 Nov 95 17:13:48 EST
  ...You could try some other VDO unit that has the same revs/mile (tiny numbers 805 on speedo dial) that the Vgon has, but...
• AFM purchase
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 12:16:35 -0600
  ...The engine revs up, then dies immediately. So, on to plan B. I'm purchasing a used AFM from a list member. But I...
• Re: Another Vanagon Throttle Question ('87 Wolfsburg)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 3 May 2005 14:33:08 -0400
  ...The engine revs up >to 3k and then returns to a normal idle speed (1k or so). This trick >works 60 percent of the...
• Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:43:29 -1000
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 18 Dec 2009 - Special issue (#2009-1095)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:36:11 -0700
  ...Hesitation and lack of power up to about 2500 then revs up smoothly and normally to peak rpm. Wot's wrong? Jim C Mexico...
• Re: GEAR UP! 15" rims 75 series?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:38:43 -0500
  ...The idea being to lower my final drive ratio a bit (is this right terminology?) and make the motor turn less revs on the...
• Re: Engine won't rev up
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 12:33:33 -0700
  ...If the material inside breaks loose, it can turn sideways and block exhaust gases at higher revs. Check it by removing the muffler and...
• Re: Need Viscous Coupling Refresher Course - '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 16 May 2005 06:05:47 -0700
  ...tranny in granny and let the clutch out quickly (with some revs) and watch the front wheels. If the front wheels spin, VC grabed...
• Re: one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:04:01 -0500
  ...I > have to > feather the gas to get the engine revs up. Once they're up it revs > normally > but when it drops back...
• Re: westys & climbing mountain roads
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:14:30 -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...
• 2.1 engine tuning?? Better subject
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:32:02 -0700
  ...Hesitation and lack of power up to about 2500 then > revs up smoothly and normally to peak rpm. Wot's wrong? > > Jim C > Mexico...
• Re: Turbo tech
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:01:11 -0500
  ...That's up in dentist's air-drill territory - 2000+ revs per second...must be fun to balance them. d David Beierl - Providence, RI...
• Re: Worn Alternator Brushes
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 22 May 2002 17:24:25 -0700
  ...William 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300SE > My brake light keeps coming on at low revs... and I am > thinking the alternator brushes may...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:34:28 -0700
  ...the engine bogs down and has a >hard time gaining any revs. Once it speeds up and clears itself it >has lots of power...