Date:         Tue, 1 Aug 2017 05:23:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug Toomey <drt@UOREGON.EDU>
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From:         Doug Toomey <drt@UOREGON.EDU>
Subject:      Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
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OK, a subjective question.  65 cruising seems no problem power wise for the WBX I have (2.1).  The issue is rather the frequency of steering corrections, which has me wondering whether or not my steering system is "loose".  In some 30 years, I've only driven my van, so don't really have a comparison.  


Any suggestions on how to evaluate the quality and tightness of the steering?

For me, going 60 is relatively peaceful compared to 65+.  

> On Jul 31, 2017, at 10:14 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
>        I always try drive My 90Westy about 5% North of the SpeedLimit, even back when
> 
> it was being pushed around by Its Orig' H2OBoxr > If Hills & Winds Allowed ~ Even with
> 
> a Canoe on the roof It Never seemed to mind ~ I did always try to make sure it was able
> 
> to Inhale & Exhale Well via an AmsOil Air Filter, S&S Exhaust, MagnaFlow Performance Cat' 
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> & a "Way To Loud" Twister Muffler ~
> 
>                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
> 
> 
>> On 31 Jul , 2017, at 9:00 PM, Rob wrote:
>> 
>> My 84 westy had a Subie 2.2 in it, I drove 65 generally.  The subie was
>> good cause I could merge like it was a real car, even up hill!
>> In my mind it's a vw bus & god didn't intend for them to 90 mph.... it
>> could tho :-)
>> 
>> Rob
>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 31, 2017 6:27 PM, "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I've driven the camper across the country several time and typically driven
>> an average
>> 65 mph.  But since the miles are so high on it now, I have to drive a bit

>> slower.
>> 
>> I'm sure the folks with Subaru or TDI engine lean to higher MPH...   :)
>> 
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 6:18 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> I thought EVERYONE drove their VW campers at 60 mph on the highway (or
>>> slower, depending on conditions).  I know I never drive it faster than
>> that.
>>> 
>