there's also on the downshift too.
You 'can' put the trans in 2nd gear at 65 mph if you want - the
synchronizers will allow it ......
but if you let out the clutch .........instant 'blam !'
.....................cause 60 mph in 2nd would be about 8,000 rpm or so.

Having seen numerous vanagon engines with what appeared to be connecting rod
bolts just separated ..........and no explanation for it at all......
I tend to assocaite super higm rpm and any engine mechanical serious
failures with failed connecting rod bolts, mainly.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: nasty AMC exhaust valve, photos here

> At 10:33 AM 5/24/2009, Jake de Villiers wrote:
>>Under acceleration, if you bang it into second when you wanted
>>fourth, you WILL over-rev your motor - the limiter has nothing to
>>say about it.  Or coming downhill, say...
>
> Gotcha.  I was thinking of having it end up in neutral.
>
>
>  --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"