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Subject:Re: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
From:John Lauterbach
Date:Thu, 2 Feb 2023 09:34:05 -0500

Hello John,

After seeing your post yesterday afternoon, I took my '91 Subie Vanagon on a trip to
see a friend.  My Vanagon has 4-speed manual transmission and reportedly a 1995 Subie
engine.  Van has never had a problem going much faster than most would consider
proper.  Only problem I noted last was  on accelerating from a stop on a 60 mph road.
 I kept it in third until I was over 65 mph at full throttle.  Engine became less
than smooth, but was fine after I shifted in to 4th.  

John

-----Original Message-----
From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
Date: 02/01/2023 02:16:06 PM

What rpm should show on the tach at 70 mph? Mine shows 4000.

But, beginning at  65 mph the engine begins to buck as if doing a high
speed on and off. Can't go faster. Is there some kind of engine
governor that needs to be reset? I have been told I should be able to get
6500 rpm and above out of this engine. This has me mystified.

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