this along with a few more have been popping up in my  junk / spam folder 
Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251

> On Oct 13, 2018, at 5:52 PM, Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Stan,
> 
> Regardless of the engine, you're stuck with the old 3 speed Vanagon
> gearbox, so yes, those values are pretty close to what you'll see.
> 
> I'd let the gearbox decide when to downshift - just press the gas pedal
> as hard as you need to to maintain your desired speed, and if it has to,
> it'll shift down.  I never bother downshifting going downhill - if I
> need to slow down, that's what the brakes are for :o)
> 
> On 10/13/2018 17:29, Stan Shapiro wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> My friend has a 1990 Vanagon camper van with a factory automatic transmission recently rebuilt,�  and a Ford zetec engine. Can anybody offer some general guidelines on how it should drive?
>> For example when he is cruising on the highway at 60 he is at about 4,000 RPM. When he is going uphill and on a steep grade in second gear at about 50 miles an hour it is at 5000 RPM.�  � Any suggestions on if this is in the normal range or does he need to change his driving habits? Any suggestions on when to downshift into second gear when going up a steep grade?. Any suggestions on down shifting into second gear when going down a steep grade?
>> ThanksStan
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> 
> 
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