On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, dr wrote:

> This all started for me because of lack of power.  I can get up to 65 or
> 70, but getting there from about 45 takes for ever.  I read somewhere
> that a vanagon of our year would do 0-60 in about 22 seconds when new.
> I seem to make it up to about 45 in 15-20 seconds, and then forever to
> get to 60; like around another 20 or 30 seconds.

Have you checked your ignition timing?  This can make a big difference in
top end power.  So can valve adjustment, and the overall health of your
ignition system.

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