In a message dated 1/28/2011 10:18:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mcneely4@COX.NET writes: If you must climb 1000 feet in an aircooled Vanagon, is it better for > the life of the engine to take the long and gradual route? Or to > downshift and climb over on the short but steep route? > > Mark > 1982 Westy
wee have just this type of thing outside of Roanoke Va going to christiansburg . interstate I81 is about 15 miles of climbing , truck lane plus 2 regular lanes. climbs just at 1000 ft, 3rd gear hill. Old rt 11 does the same climb but in a mile , 2 nd gear hill. I preferr the old rt 11 mostly cause the hill gets over with quicker and no big trucks later mark d |
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