Date:         Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:00:15 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Auto trans operating test help?
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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At 02:23 PM 11/11/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>So, David, we don't need to do the test for you?

Don't need to.  I'm still curious, but it's curiosity and not fear
that something is wrong.


>I wuz gonna today. Although I don't know if I've ever had my van in
>3rd @ 4000 rpm How fast is that with the stock auto trans and stock tires?

A bit over 70 on the flat with the hamsters taking it easy.  Less as
they work harder.  That was one of the things that initially I found
difficult when I got this beast - I was used to being able to listen
to the engine note and know that we were going at a steady speed.  I
didn't notice it until it didn't work any more and I was going at
every which speed, every time I looked at the speedometer it was
different.  I've gotten used to it now.  Still have not gotten used
to not being able to push-start.

Yrs,
David