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Date:         Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:08:34 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Holes!
Comments: To: Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@mchsi.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4003A805.10806@mchsi.com>
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004, Al and Sue Brase wrote:


> How fast is the normal maximum speed of a Diesel Vanagon? It seems like
> the owner's manual says 68 mph. Mine would never do that unless I had a
> 30mph tailwind.


Mine tops out at 63 mph, but I think the max speed screw on the injector
pump is set a bit conservatively.  Maybe the max fueling screw, too, since
with a set of rebuilt injectors I get almost no visible smoke in the rear
view mirror.




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
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