Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:48:33 -0800
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Trip report
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What? No pics? ;)
FWIW....
A recently purchased GPS (I should have upgraded maps before using
it), was worth every penny. Coordinates entered for Craggy Wash BLM
took me within yards of entrance. Really useful at 11 PM.
As per another lister (Bernie) I now have reflective strips on my rear
bumper. Brighter tail light bulbs are possible too. Info likely in
archives.
Water cooled coolant temps usually drop on long grades coasting
(colder ambient). I imagine air cooled is similar. If thermostat non
op, default mode allows air circulation but engine takes longer to get
up to temp. This may be harder on it over the long haul.
I've been in parts mode search lately so easy to check. California
Imports has a thermostat at less $ than other vendors.
Different design though so I would suggest checking air cooled forums
on this part:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D043%2D119%2D159
Neil.
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Mark L. Hineline
<hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote:
> Peregrine fille, my 1982 Westy, and I went on our first camping trip
>
>
> I left San Diego at 2:00 on Friday with plans to take back roads over
> the mountains and into the desert. Alas, I took a wrong turn on a back
> road and added 65 miles to the trip.
> Peregrine fille ran well. I haven't yet found a thermostat in the
> junkyards, so I was alarmed to watch temperatures drop under 180
> degrees on downslopes. But other than that, she ran quite well. It
> wasn't until the return trip that my psyche fully adjusted to being in
> third gear on interstate grades, but when it adjusted the bus and I
> were happy together.
>
> We found
> places in the lee of big boulders to hike around and take pictures.
>
> Difficulties:
>
> - The thermostat, which I've mentioned. I may have to break down and
> buy one new.
>
> - The fuel pump needed a bang to get going on the first morning in
> camp, but not the second
>
> - The gear shift didn't want to do R or 1st when cold. Everything else
> was fine.
>
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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
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