Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:28:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Jennifer Christensen <mattc1@PTD.NET>
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From:         Jennifer Christensen <mattc1@PTD.NET>
Organization: ProLog
Subject:      Re: air cooled  4th gear pick up
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
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Karl Ploessl wrote:
>
> >From: Jennifer Christensen <mattc1@PTD.NET>
> >
> >Hello list ,I recently bought a 80 westy w/ the 1+3 cylinders valves
> >burnt. My mech
> >replaced and ground the valves -he said the heads had been welded but
> >where usable. My problem is that i can bring the van up to 45 but whene
> >i shift to 4th 50 is as
> >fast as i can get it even on a slight dowhill grade 53 is tops.
>
> Jennifer, I have a '81. ndependent of the goodness of the engine, you might
> want to change your shifting: shifting into 4th at 45 mph is too low. Try
> shifting at around 50/55 mph. The aircooled engines need the air to cool
> them and the 'faster' the engine runs the more air is sucked in. It will be
> sufficient to "cruise' at 45 in 4th but for "aceleration" ( almost an
> oxymoron for a Westy) :-)  45 mph is too low. I think you are
> "undertorquing" the engine.
>
>         Karl.
>
> Karl
> '81 Westy "Jenny"
> Wilmington, DE
Karl i"ll give it a try although it seemed to be wound out in 3rd.THANKS
M.C.