I think Gene Berg still sells that rotor.  Would wonder if it would funtion
properly with Vanagon, but it probably will.  I thought the ECU prevented
rpms over  5800, but could understand 5800 being a little high for some
folks.  That might only work for a stuck throttle cable or something.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel

From: Karl Mullendore <thewestyman@mindspring.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: GAUGES

>Scott,
>
>Bosch makes a rev-limiting ignition rotor. At a preset RPM, it disconnects
>the ignition path to the distributor cap. I'll have to locate the part #,
>but as far as I know they are still available.
>
>Karl
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>> Re GAUGES,  I am wondering if anyone knows of a tach or tach add on that
>would buzz or issue some other warning if a certain RPM limit was
>exceeded???  Every once in a while, my van gets driven by a non-VW person
>(heaven forbid).  Instead of being paranoid about the natural tendency to
>over-rev the engine by such drivers, I would love to have some device that
>would do this 'monitoring.'
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Scott