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• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:46:53 -0800
  dear top starter with baked in reduction sauce very interesting stuff on the aircraft version 6 - hundred $$ +++ wow ... and that isnt even part of...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 08:30:12 -0600
  ...Contrary to popular belief lowering the engine can actually reduce your top speed. The stock set up is somewhat gear bound with the top...
• Re: Hollywood Bike Racks - Any Experience?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 13 May 2013 15:10:52 -0400
  ...top as well but I have to get a replacement tower for my yakima bars first. Still I'd rather reserve that for gear...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-07-24 02:59:46 EDT
  ...had broken up at the top, where it attaches to the gear that attaches to the other gear which you turn with the handle...
• Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 18:52:27 -0800
  I'm wondering if the redline i'm running is causing my slip in first gear have a new tranny and master cyl also...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:37:38 -0400
  ...RPM and a lower > gear unless I am running on a freeway at a sustained speed that demands top > gear.......When I do extended...
• Vanagon sighting on Mythbusters
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:56:34 +1000
  ...fills a hole in programming in between the next series of Top Gear ) Anyway, earlier this week was the episode about wild west myths...
• Re: '86 MT grinding when entering 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:55:28 -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: Transmission suddenly slipping
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:17:09 -0400
  ...Hopefully it has not damaged the gears - I've heard that this is not good for alot of gearboxes. > So dropped about 2 quarts...
• Re: [Syncro] HELP - Pilot bearing marked up my input shaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:07:28 -0700
  ...After 50.000km on the swap I noticed gear oil coming out between the engine and gearbox. Upon removing the gearbox, I noticed that...
• Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Wolf Packs, LLC
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 18:47:02 -0800
  ...We'd like to transport our sailboard gear on top. Any thoughts about rack attachment methods/brands/placement/spacing on the poptop? Linda von...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:53:35 -0700
  ...500 rpm or so. > Very noticeable in the lower gears , not so much higher gears. > > the engine itself though .........all new, all german, and...
• Re: Re powering `82 Diesel with 1.9 Turb
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 03 Jul 1997 15:05:02 +0200
  ...4 speed the >same gear ratio as the diesel 4 speed? As it stands, I'll probably have a >top speed of about 60...
• AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:09:04 -0800
  ...there know this info off the top of your heads. One, what is the quantity of gear oil held in an '85 automatic final...
• Re: looking at a Vanagon In Topeka, KS w/ auto trans problems
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 05:47:07 -0700
  ...all forward gears went. my concern is getting it home- it would be so much easier to fly out to Topeka, and drive it...
• Re: Broken timing gear?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 10:18:12 -0700
  ...They are the top shop in BC for VW boxer motors and have more experience than all the rest combined. Many shops drop the...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:00:13 -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: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:20:33 -0700
  ...3rd gear set, engineering them with the assumption that every Vanagon would always be shifted into top gear, and the other gears would be...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:55:42 EST
  ...Variation is then in the top gear ratio and the ring and pinion. The aftermarket gear sets are stronger than the factory stuff, and...
• FS Westy 87
  Historical mailing list - France Daigle
  Mon, 28 May 2001 11:42:32 -0500
  ...CV joint, clutch, water pump and pop top seal White with excellent grey interior, all camping gear in working condition. Body with the typical...
• clutch problem
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sat, 9 Oct 1999 19:18:42 -0700
  ...topped it off anyway, but it made no difference. Visually checked the master cylinder, no leaks. Nothing grinds, it just resists going into gear...
• Re: .70 4th gear?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:02:47 -0500
  ...5000 rpm in 3rd gear is a little over 60 MPH, so a taller 3rd gear would allow you to downshift into third and...
• Re: Top sppeds
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 22:06:12 -0700
  ...I have an '82, and I am in 3rd gear on freeway grades most of the time. However, this is an Adventurewagen with a...
• Re: FS: 5 Speed Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:19:01 -0800
  ...and funny thing is ........it doesn't seem to help that much anyway, such low gearing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparison and Feedback please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 May 2009 21:00:24 -0400
  ...However, there oil probably is amongst the top of the line. Royal Purple is a bit of a gimmick to me. Red Line is...
• Re: Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:45:10 -0700
  ...4th and leave it there until I top the hill to avoid 'lugging' the motor... The gearing is just right for me and I...
• Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:29:58 -0500
  Dug into the gearshshifter mechanism on my '91 GL today. You may recall that I'm my trouble is that the shifter is sloppy...
• Syncro Swimming
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 12:14:28 -0300
  ...Trans vent goes up into top of engine area, front diff reaches up into area ahead of gear shift. Check these because with age...
• Re: Shifter parts for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:04:48 -0800
  ...Starting from the top on the gear shaft: The gear shift lever just unscrews Bushing - Usually OK Top Spring (real soft) part number 251...
• Re: Top 3 Oils for 2.1 Again
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:38:45 -0700
  ...running Royal Purple Synthetic just for phun since I have their gear oil in my tranny also. YMMV, Mr. BZ-it's only money...
• Re: New tranny for a 1.6l TD westy...
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:39:09 -0700
  ...tranny, i find that the engine really revs too > fast on top > gear. I guess it must be running at about 4000-4500 rpm...
• Re: Diesel vs. Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:34:40 -0800
  ...You may need to shift to the >> first gear and watch engine temp goes through the popup top. >> >> David >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________________________ >> ________ >> Be a better friend, newshound...
• Diff. Oil ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:21:50 -0800
  Being on an extended trip with limited resources, I've had to top-up my transmission with a different gear oil than what's...
• Re: Vanagon Short Shift Kit
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:29:29 +1100
  ...It has never given problems (neither has the gear box) and still works as well as the day I put it in. Forget about...
• Re: Roof Racks, Space Boxes and Westys
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:50:15 -0500
  ...I regularly carry a canoe and gear on -- say 75 lbs. I can't lift the top from the inside, but if I get...
• Vibrations after clutch replacement...........
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 18 May 2003 23:11:11 EDT
  ...It's more obvious when under a load especially in third and forth gears. I put in 3.2 quarts of the correct gear...
• Re: ? Gear for Third World Travel ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 07:19:03 EST
  ...These worked fine as microbial barriers on top of the well-used mattresses which they were issued, but the 1" inflated thickness would provide...
• Re: MV
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:58:51 +0100
  ...Not the case, she has an MV with no pop top, no camping gear. Is > there any way to know if a Euro Van...
• Re: Acckk! My gear juice is *blue*...
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 18:59:45 -0800
  ...The top of the line Amsoil gear lube is a blue > color. You may be doing a gear oil change and downgrading your gear...
• 1976/2.0L, FI VW Riviera Conversion Camper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:09:08 -0600
  ...Bought with No 1st gear. Drove and shifted fine otherwise. --Had 1st gear rebuilt, all other gears and splines looked great!!! --New clutch disc...
• Starter bendix not engaging
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 12:31:35 CST6CDT
  ...I can feel the edge of the teeth on the ring gear are worn somewhat. Do I need to replace the ring-gear? Is...
• Re: Was: ...talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?.... Now: gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:28:28 -0800
  Yup, the DX 5 speed is very close in top end to the ACW 4 speed - that's what I pulled out of my...
• Re: Need a speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Sep 1995 14:14:25 -0700
  ...A fix I have known to work for gears is as follows (memory is dim here) -- The cracked gear has a smaller diameter hup...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:12:50 -0800
  ...3,500 rpm at 70mph is a nice gear ratio to shoot > for in top gear, > depending on what engine you have. I forgot...
• Van Break in
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:39:22 -0600
  Someone was able to break into my van by prying the door open with a crowbar from the top corner. The damage is not...
• Re: My Transmission has a hole in it!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:13:18 -0400
  ...noticed gear oil was pouring out of the transmission! It looked like oil was leaking past the top bolt of the gearshift housing (front...
• Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Jun 1996 21:47:06 -0500 (CDT)
  I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to fit a Yakima bike carrier on top of my 90 Westfalia. I...
• strange cv/transaxle behavior?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 14:03:32 -0400
  ...I can't say for sure if I've ever heard it thump on the top end of 2nd gear. It thumps loader when...
• Vanagon junk yards in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 13:06:12 -0700
  ...You're sitting > right on top of the 2.2L HP peak with about 125 Ft lbs of torque, multiplied > times the 3rd gear...
• Re: anybody have 1.9TD w/ air cooled tranny
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:51:18 -0700
  ...1.9 TD has no top end power with the DK > (air cooled) tranny as if its geared too tall..I have not seen...
• Manual Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 10:11:45 -0500
  ...I bought 2 quarts of Mobil 1 75-90 synthetic gear oil -- and put them both in!! I assumed that I would top it...
• Re: MB/Audi rim dangers.....?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:02:13 -0500
  Yes, a fully loaded Syncro Westy with full gas, propane, water, 2nd battery, spare supplies, food, clothing, camping gear, bikes, people, etc., etc., is...
• Check when using wheel ramps...
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 15:00:02 -0600
  ...Had a block under the rear wheel which shifted, but had forgotten to put car in gear and use parking brake. I'm writing...
• Re: Tranny fluid top-up/replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 12:23:32 -0400
  ...Better than regular gear oil. Bought my RedLine ATF D4 here: http://www.myoilshop.com Good prices, fast shipping... -- Don in Reidsville, NC 1986...
• Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:24:54 -0800
  ...difference between the two gear boxes and I will have better acceleration but a lower top speed due to gearing. But, by how much...
• Re: A Friday topic?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:30:50 -0800
  ...off despite wearing rain gear! For me, in a light rain, it is not needed, since the pop top tent is adequate in light...
• Re: New Weddle 5 Speed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:43:27 -0800
  ...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: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:55:51 -0500
  ...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: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:28:21 -0700
  ...last time I bought a 5 speed...it was a European gas 5 speed too ( can you imagine downshifting out of top gear going...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:09:57 -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.