Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 00:23:44 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Maiden Voyage of the Weisel (Westy Diesel)
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dear neil
i returned from seattle to powell river with all my wifes belongings ...
the 89 california was crammed full to the gunnel's ...
just slightly over 5600 Kilograms gross vehicle weight...
i can assure you MPH was not delinquent in any way ...
15" michlean go westy tire pkg ... the new 1,9 diesel ...
the 5 speed OEM transmission shifted along at the usual high speeds
it was like i was pulling nothing at all /// the customs officer did
make note of the weight he judged from the low rider appearance
i can report we flew along the road with the greatest of ease ...
no joke ... MPH was never a problem except when my wife thought i was
exceeding ..
;O)
yours
On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> OK Volks,
>
> Now that I think I'll make the hills, it sounds as if I shouldn't take any
> more than necessary. I don't really want to use the Westy's propane tank
> much (Don't ask why, please!) I've got a heavy Camp Chief (think iron,
> attached pic, weighing in around 40-50#s) two burner stove and a 5g tank I
> was planning to use at some sites, which I planned to take. Along with a
> roll up camping table (about 3x3) which weighs at least 30-40#s, three
> fold
> up chairs (at 5-10#s each) along with a day backpack (40+ #s). Of course
> we'll have clothing, bedding, food, a cooler (to stand in for the 'anchor'
> VW installed!), you get the picture.
>
> Should I forget about the Camp Chief/propane/table and chairs? I need to
> make a good impression (MPH) on the children. They didn't know we had
> this
> stepchild in the family until this morning!
>
> I already ditched the snow saw, harness, helmet, crampons and ice screws
> and
> me beloved Bocce set!
> Just kidding.
>
> Neil2
>
>
> On 4/30/08, Peter Young <pyjme@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Have you ever driven I-5 south over Dexter pass/Siskyous Mt's? If you
> have
> > done so
> > without issue or know about them already then you have been over the
> most
> > hilly
> > sections of I-5 between Grass Pants and San Fran. I just went to
> Yosemite
> > this
> > March in my air-cooled '81 full westy and easily made those passes at 45
> > mph (hwy
> > 120 into Yosemite was a different story). I have heard that the 1.6
> liter
> > diesel is
> > underpowered compared to the wasserboxers, but I don't know how it
> > compares to
> > my air-cooled 2.0 liter. I would just recommend NOT filling the water
> tank
> > until after
> > you climb the passes, and to lighten the load as much as possible (don't
> > buy food
> > until near destination?) so that the van doesn't have to work as hard. I
> > weighed my
> > van on my way back and it came to 4,350 lbs without water and no
> > passengers -
> > add about 100 lbs for the water and whatever your passengers weigh.
> That's
> > a lot of
> > weight for such a small engine! Have a safe trip, and good luck on the
> > terrain!
> >
> > Peter
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Me other car is Swedish
>
--
roger w
There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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