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Date:         Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:01:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: more friday trivia..why are accel pedals on automatic vans
              reinforced with metal
Comments: To: b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM
In-Reply-To:  <47B5B6CB.8060707@city-net.com>
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The reinforcment palte is there due to the extra effort needed to operate the kick down linkage in the automatic tranny. Activating the linkage in a properly adjusted set reqiures kicking the step plate in the tranny and also compressing that spring on the throttle linkage.

Dennis

>From: Walt Spak <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM> >Reply-To: Walt Spak <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: more friday trivia..why are accel pedals on automatic vans > reinforced with metal >Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:59:07 -0500 > >Isn't because the things are so slow that VW knew that drivers would >have a real heavy foot. ;-) > > > >JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > >>i dont think anyone ever came up with a good answer the last time i asked >>this either.. >> >>anyone know? >> >> >> >> >>************** >>The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy >>Awards. Go to AOL Music. >> >>(http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) >> >> >>


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