Date:         Thu, 20 Feb 2003 17:04:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Rosebud <dubesor@NETZERO.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rosebud <dubesor@NETZERO.NET>
Subject:      Auto Trans.. Vanagon
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I don' know who sent it or what - but I remember that they said that @ 4000
RPM - they where going 60 MPH - - I had to go to the Doc and on the way had
about 15 miles of very light traffic and the freeway was dry- - at 60MPH I
was running just under 3300RPM - At 70 - Just over 3900 RPM.  This is in a
91 Westy with 215 x 70 x 14 and an automatic Trans..  Of course the actual
speed of the van was more than was showing due to the increased
Circumference - Negligible amount.
In answer to Bro. Rodgers query about knee strain - I have found the
automatic to be more than satisfactory - in MPG and convenience- it is also
much stronger and more trouble free than the 4 speed--- ---
Friday funny- Blonde has car trouble - tows to garage - tech works on it and
all is well - In handing her the keys, she asked "what's the story"  tech
says"just crap in the carburetor" - She asked "so, how often do I need to do
that?"
Bud Yandell