Date:         Fri, 4 May 2012 22:25:01 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: My "New" 1988 Westy!
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com>
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Hard to say.

The new Westy engine is not "100%" up to snuff. Idle's lumpy, and
during drive home, it had "normal" power (I had not yet driven a 2.1),
then once or twice, not so much. Like going up my driveway it bogged,
but going up the "cut", (a fairly steep highway bit), it held 80 KPH
in 3rd much like my I4. But. I get the feeling that it could've pulled
more of that hill in 4th if engine working normally. Both my Westies
have WBX 4 spds, the I4 with 195/75R14 and the WBX with Michelin LTX
M&S 14" (can't recall specs)

The partially clogged cat, and COMPLETELY worn out muffler may were
certainly affecting exhaust flow and possibly the O2 sensors ability
to properly "sniff". Then again, who knows; the PS pressure sensor was
disconnected. I doubt that had any affect. AFAIK, it only kicks in
when steering turned hard right/left.  Anyhow......

My initial impression is that there isn't a big difference overall
though I'm sure the WBX has more torque down low. I'll have to get it
ship shape before passing any concrete comment.

Neil.



On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>   Curiosity causes me to ask if you noticed a difference in driving between
> the new Boy and the inline powered one?
>   Don Hanson
>
>
> On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:02 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Indeed. Thanks!
>>
>> Hopefully I'll keep the family to two. Had looked at Syncro's and even
>> a Sinka locally. Maybe I'll add one of those to the family. Ha ha ha.
>>   ;^)
>>
>> I'm diggin into it and discovering interesting things. Like what look
>> like spot welds at rear most side panel, driver side. Maybe a dent(s)
>> pulled out at one point. Meh. When I get done with the engine stuff,
>> I'll be glad to drive it again!




-- 
Neil n

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