Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 2004 20:14:17 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: vanagon top speed, extrapolation
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>I had my 83 Westy Air Cooled up to 85 mph once.
>That's when I blew #3 piston and showered the big Dodge Duly truck behind me
>with three quarts of 260 degree 20/50 weight oil.
>That baby was blowing oil outa' ever valve cover, filler pipe and seal in
>the engine for 250 miles that I drove it home at 35 mph  on the service road
>while I added a quart of oil every 30 miles and kept a'goin.
>Those that set land speed records are often major investors in engine oil
>and rebuilt engines.

I can vouch for that... 70mph in my 57 36hp panelvan with full load
on the flat... forgot to check the oil befotehand... too bad, one
seized engine.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut