That is about right.  At 4000 rpm we drive them long distance.  Maybe a
little over.
You would do better if you would spend the energy and time into a camper
that is worth about ten times as much and have more use, as my personal
opinion.
Have fun though.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Olson" <jjolson@GWTC.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:47 AM
Subject: New owner with question

>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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