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• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:04:37 -0400
  ...It has been demonstrated that in some cars with certain normally aspirated engines, with overdrive top gears when driven at certain highway speeds better...
• Re: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:50:59 -0700
  ...That van really need a *lower* 4th ( top ) gear. And vanagons are not that tall geared in 4th gear anyway. If stock wbxr gearing...
• Re: Tips for gear shifter hitting radio?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:49:27 -0500
  ...sudhir On 1/2/07, Dave Vickery <davevickery@hotmail.com> wrote: > My shifter goes too far forward in 1st and 3rd gear. This must...
• Re: Dealers of parts for 50s Buses?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 11:39:16 -0700
  ...Web site maneuvers well & their service/shipping is top notch. FWIW, Tom
• Re: B-r-r-r-a-a-a-k-e-s
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:41:20 -0700
  ...to the front > yard (in granny gear). Then stop with the emergency brake. I pull off > the top of the console so I can...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 9:46:32 PST
  ...Unfortuneatly, the "mountain gears" mentioned in Haynes are not included in the wear index. VW Bus Relative Wear Index Year | Top Gear | Final Drive...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:50:18 -0700
  ...in top gear .......that's called 'under-geared.' > > too high gearing is when it hasn't got enough beans to pull a gear , > especially...
• Re: Fate of the pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Duane Fahey
  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 08:49:08 -0400
  ...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: EV shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Drew B. Farenwald
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:28:21 -0400
  On Fri, 3 Oct 1997, Stanley, Roderick (strg) wrote: > I have a '93 EV MV in which I just lost all gears except 3rd...
• Re: Some Engine Conversions (fomerly "TO WATERBOXER OR NOT"??)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:11:16 +0100
  Robert Lilley wrote: > I can take 5th gear down to @35mph @ 1500 RPMs and up to past 80 mph > smoothly. > 4th gear can go...
• Not shifting into High Gear (Automatic)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 07:49:51 -0800
  ...While doing so, I noticed that the RPMs were high and realized that my automatic tranny had not kicked into high gear. So I...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:40:44 -0700
  ...a few have R over by the top gears .. usually though ....R is by the lower gears and in most older VW's is...
• Re: Tight Valves/RPM cont.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 16:52:33 EDT
  Pensioner surmised: "if the overall gearing is the same (tire size,&final drive and top gear ratio )' the revs/mile or rpm/mph will...
• [Fwd: (Grillin'on the road)]
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 10:04:47 -0600
  ...other on top and hold it over the coals. Works great! Small! Got it from Campmor--check their website under cooking gear/grills: http...
• Re: Climbing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:01:41 -0800
  ...always keep it spinning in the about 2,600 to 3,800 rpm range or you're just going fast in top gear where...
• Re: New Weddle 5 Speed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:25:02 -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...
• Anyone in the Sandusky, OH area
  Historical mailing list - Michael Korsak
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 22:57:35 -0400
  ...It is an '86 Synchro, Wolfsburg edition with "weekender package." It's got the pop-top and removable fridge. Brown with beige top and...
• Re: EV shift linkage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Mera 773-3390
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 16:18:43 -0700
  On Fri, 3 Oct 1997, Stanley, Roderick (strg) wrote: > I have a '93 EV MV in which I just lost all gears except 3rd...
• Re: Top tray
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:07:35 -0400
  ...Got lots of cleaning to do. > > I'm on week 7 of R & R'ing the camping gear to fix rust, move the Propex...
• Re: Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 16:48:32 -0500
  ...The gear ratios can be found here: http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM and the calculator can be found here: http://www.xse...
• Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:07:07 -0700
  ...top gear is nicely just a bit higher than top >> gear in a 4 speed. >> There are Euro gasoline 5 speed trans. >> >> re >> >> but...
• Re: Amsoil GL-4 75W90
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Jun 2020 02:51:47 +0000
  Gear oil is a topic right behind engine oil. Yes the Amsoil is a wonderful product. So is the Redline. However the myths around...
• Re: looking for wolfsburg jump seat female wire seat belts and suggestion on mountin
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:36:54 -0800
  ...Top gear is usually the same as the 4-speed. You also need to get the linkage and shifter for a proper conversion. The...
• Re: 5speed trans for 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:27:25 +1200
  ...top speed due to the low overall gearing. Ideally you would gear it up with taller aftermarket gears and mainshaft. There are aftermarket gears...
• [NVC] Someone know fiberglass?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 11:26:27 -0700
  I could use some advice on how best to patch an area on the top of my little teardrop trailer's fiberglass lid. It...
• Re: Car back carrier
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 20:46:25 -0500
  ...camping gear out of the van while >traveling; this looks like a better idea for that particular thing than >either the car-top carrier...
• Re: 15,808 feet is: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 21:53:25 -0700
  I say this one TOPS it all!(literally) Entity Javier Zavala spoke thus: > HI all: > > I just arrived (2 hours ago) from a 450...
• Re: Las Vegas, NV camping(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 14:03:14 -0800
  We Alaskans have solved this problem! Our garages are too full of bikes, kayaks, camping gear, tools, airplanes, four wheelers, boats, used excercise equipment...
• Re: Manual tranny clutch adjustment,
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:36:08 -1000
  ...The clutch does not know if it's engaging for a lower gear or a higher gear by the way. It may seems different...
• Re: E-bay item - 5-speed Vanagon Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 21:44:59 -0400
  ...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: 4th Gear Ratio Swaps?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2003 16:39:32 -0800
  ...In practice, making the top gear taller may even reduce MPG for indirect reasons. Over the past many years I have often driven a...
• Re: Simple Question on Pop Tops
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:35:41 -0700
  ...stool even if you are tall -10 mm gearhead type wrench on nut on inside - top rear bolt is the trickiest, but often the...
• Re: Meals on the road, was: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh? NO VANAGON CONTENT
  Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:22:06 MST
  Too add to your comment, from my backpacking/kayak camping gear, I have something called an outback oven. Works well in the Westy, lets...
• Looking for a Beetle that handles like it's on rails?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:14:58 +1000
  Then go to....http://www.intercomm.com/karatpatch/fourteen.htm Besides all the railway gear, there's lots of other stuff for sale too...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:14:13 -0400
  ...failures (pressed-together gears etc) >Slider outer handle breaking (early models) >Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish >Slider top roller rattling >Window-winder...
• Re: [Syncro] anybody have 1.9TD w/ air cooled tranny
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 00:09:39 -0800
  ...1.9 TD has no top end power with the DK (air > cooled) tranny as if its geared too tall..I have not seen...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:22:41 +1200
  ...As >far as top speed, I have another gear to go... I DID read. No offense meant, but underpowered vehicles with 5-speeds often...
• Re: More Energy Saving (driving)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:55:44 -0400
  ...Just stayed in 4th (or was it 3rd?) gear. Yah, >some folks passed me (and braked at every curve). Hey, they passed me >on...
• Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:42:55 -0600
  Brian, I'm not really up on the effects of gear changes, but I did do some driving in tall country when I lived...
• Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:27:09 -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: strange cv/transaxle behavior?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 18:20:21 -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...
• Window Mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 19:21:51 -0400
  ...more at top and bottom of vertical bracket. Minor puzzle to get it out largest opening in frame of door. Gearbox is stamped sheet...
• Re: weddle 5 speed tranny
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:37:32 -0400
  ...This only cuts the top gear rpms by a few hundred. In this config. it's not an "overdrive". It does however cut the...
• Re: Small gear trailer for vanagon- any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 26 May 2008 21:24:40 -0700
  ...There is also a nice tarp that > goes over the top of it to keep things reasonably dry. > > David > Marshall > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca...
• Re: Friday OT...automatic trannys and driving habits observed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:32:27 -0800
  ...shift from 3rd, which is very much like what a normal top gear used to be .. to an overdrive 4th, and back down when...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:37:57 -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...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:13:50 -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...
• Re: Manual tranny 3rd gear jumpout
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:32:36 -1000
  ...Front engine, rear transmission, torque tube to connect em, > and right on top of the torque tube (drive shaft?) Sits the shift lever, > with...
• Re: Speedometer Ok -Odometer and trip meter dead!?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 20 May 2006 12:11:07 -0700
  ...but the metal gear slips the rest of the time There's a number ( 81 152 027 2 ) across the top of the thing...
• Re: Re; Paint for westy roof
  Historical mailing list - steve guzzi
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:39:11 -0700
  ...You need some serious gear (compressor, paint room), and the right chemicals (hardeners, top coats, etc.). This might apply slightly more to body painting...
• 88 Vanagon auto transmission indicator lamps - how to change?
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:00:28 -0500
  ...auto transmission gear position indicator have burned out. My look through the Bently manual seems to indicate that somehow the top part of the...
• Re: FS: 5 Speed Diesel Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:50:08 -0500
  I used to daily drive a 1.6TD vanagon with stock gearing. Even with larger tires I would bounce it off the rev limiter...
• Re: econofalia and pop-tops in general
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:42:19 -0700
  I posted a note about this a few months back, but for those of you wondering about pop-top alternatives in general, check out...
• Seat Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Sun, 12 Dec 1999 20:14:34 -0800
  ...I think it is because it had a Country Homes top and other gear installed in it, etc. Anyway, if anyone on the list...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:10:01 -0800
  I disagree about diameter being inconsequential..When I swapped sizes last time it added about ℅10 to my overall gearing, bringing it to optimum...
• Re: red mark on metric odometer
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 1 May 2001 15:17:51 -0700
  ...not to exceed certain revs in certain gears, so they mark the top speed for those gears for you as a reference to know...
• Re: Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:54:33 -0800
  ...Same as the 1.9 and 2.1L WB power trains. > The SA 5 > speeds run an overall top gear ratio of 3.94...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:26:40 -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...
• PLEASE HELP!!!.... TIMING ISSUES ON NEW ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:49:03 -0400
  ...I have the top dead center mark on the pulley lined up with the case half. But the distributor drive gear is not as...
• Re: FS 1984 Westy Must sell!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Utterback
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 16:30:43 -0400
  ...All camping gear works. (3 way ref. and Stove) Pop top in great shape, no holes. Have books from original owner. The body is...