Date:         Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:13:35 -0600
Reply-To:     "Filcoff, David M." <FilcoffD@MISSOURI.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Filcoff, David M." <FilcoffD@MISSOURI.EDU>
Subject:      Vanagon Vs. Clie;  '61 bus
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I recently ran over my Sony Clie (Palm OS PDA) with my Vanagon.  Needless to
say the Vanagon won, photo at www.251.org/images/clie/badclie_s.jpg, oops.
On a positive note the Michelin MXTs were unharmed and should be able to
crush any other Palms with ease.

Vanagon: My 87 just passed 170k miles with about 45k on the new motor.
Everything seems to be working well.  I have a new AFM that will be
installed as soon as I weld a CO test point into my S&S header system.  The
transmission (original, 170k) seems to be getting tired.  I switched to
Redline MTL a couple years ago that helped shifting while cold.  It is now
grinding when shifting into 2nd.  The new problems started shortly after
towing my '61 bus from New Mexico to Missouri when the transmission was at
around 165k miles.  I am looking into a limited slip or syncro locking diff
for the next transmission.

Bus: The '61 is coming along slowly but surely.  The motor is all but
finished, the brakes are next...  The motor is a 40hp, 1200cc, fully
balanced, Vanagon 1.1:1 rockers, Type III oil pump, fresh air heat, Solex 30
PICT carb, 40hp oil bath air cleaner and last but not least 6v.  Photos (w/o
air cleaner and exhaust):
www.251.org/images/61Bus/Photos/Engine/

dave
251.org
87 Vanagon
61 Microbus