If your using stock diameter tires, (25.5"), 3800 RPM gets you 68 MPH. Yes
your speedometer over-reads a bit. If you run around 400 rpm or more for
extended periods of time you r oil temp will get to about 260F or more.
Especially if it is overfilled. Water temp will not be problem if the
cooling system is working properly.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Chad
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 10:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How fast should a 1.9L go??

Just wondering about how fast my van isn't.  I can get it up to 70mph on a
good day (ie. pancake flat and no wind). Anything over 70mph puts me around
3800-3900RPM. This is the only Vanagon I've owned and the only one I've ever
been in. Should my van be running at those RPM's for the aforementioned
speeds????