I picked up and drove my new 85 Vanagon with 150K home yesterday -
eastern nebraska to southwest south dakota.  The 1.9 liter engine is far
more powerful than the 66 westfalia I had for a decade and a half and
sold for $75, and my 82 westy diesel.  While I'm going to put a 2.5l
subaru engine in it, I have a question.  The previous owner said he
drove it at 60 mph.  I drove it at 70 mph, about 4000 rpm, for 400 miles
and water temp, etc, was rock solid.

What is the recommended top cruising speed for a well-used 1.9 liter
watterboxer???

Thanks in advance...

Jeff Olson
Martin, SD

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