Date:         Sat, 6 Apr 2002 21:32:56 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: solid air-cooled performance
Comments: To: 5days@PRODIGY.NET
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I ran a 640 mile trip from Dallas to Galveston TX last 4 day weekend.
Today I ran a 290 mile trip in search of used Westfalia, found a Karman
Ghia but no Westies.
The fact that you can and do run for thousands of miles without event is
standard.
I've had six month periods that I never opened the engine compartment.
My 83 Air Cooled Westy has 287K on it and I got 140 K out of my last
engine and pulled it when it still had 90/90/95/75 cylinder pressure.
My mileage wasn't anything to rave about, only got 18 mpg average on both
trips but considering the winds I figure I was doing well.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Sat, 6 Apr 2002 22:07:46 -0500 Tim & Kim Dayton <5days@PRODIGY.NET>
writes:
> I have been around VW cars for almost 20 years and I am still amazed
> at the ability of the air-cooled engine.  I put over 400 kms today
> driving throughout the mountains of WV & VA with relative ease (on
> the ears as well).  The oil temperature never got above 190 and I
> was really pushing the van.  Also the transmission really pulls well
> in 2nd gear and easily cruises at 65-70 mph.  I can also thank the
> person who fixed the push rod tube seals.  For now I have no oil
> leaks and do not need to put oil in at every fill up.  Two fill ups
> and no oil loss.  That's pretty good.   Just thought I would share.
>
> tim
>

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