Date:         Tue, 8 May 2001 20:31:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Susan Bernavich <susanb@wizzards.net>
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From:         Susan Bernavich <susanb@wizzards.net>
Subject:      Re: RPM's - diesels
Comments: To: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@execpc.com>
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Hi...I have a 5 sp. 1983 diesel...full camper ..i've been driving it to work about
23 miles on the freeway...have gotten up to 65 down hill...not often though...the
real kicker is that starting to go up any incline i have to down shift...never had
a vehicle that you had to down shift on the freeway!!!  Also I try to plan ahead
which on ramps I use..but i still love "Harold"!!!!!

Susan Bernavich
Oregon
1983 Diesel...86,000 miles

Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote:

> Along this thread, how fast are people driving their diesels?  I've got a
> '82 w/4spd 7 passenger.... assuming a tailwind, I never have taken it over
> 60MPH... is this about what others are doing, or is this too fast??  I
> understand there are differences with tires / inflation / speedometers, but
> in general terms....
>         Has anyone installed a diesel tach successfully?  How difficult is this?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris