VANAGON archives -- August 2017, week 1 (#40)

Date:         Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:51:04 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
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        Well that certainly would seem to eliminate a lot of the otherwise obvious suggestions ~

When sitting still with the DriversDoor open so You can easily see the Front Wheel do You see

instant reaction @ the Front Wheel to any movement You do with the Steering Wheel ~


On 1 Aug , 2017, at 10:09 AM, Toomey Douglas wrote:

> Definitely not a tire thread!  We don’t want that!!
> 
> 87 vanagon, 16” wheels with Michelin defenders 215/60-16
> 
> Also new bushings, springs up front.  It’s a tough question, loose being a relative term…
> 
> 
>> On Aug 1, 2017, at 8:06 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>              DougT
>> 
>>      @Risk of starting another TireThread ~ What Year & Mod' is Your Van & What Wheels & Tires do You
>> 
>> have on It ~
>> 
>>                                                                                      ORR ~ DeanB
>> 
>> On 1 Aug , 2017, at 6:23 AM, Doug Toomey wrote:
>> 
>>> 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' 
>>>> 
>>>> & a "Way To Loud" Twister Muffler ~
>>>> 
>>>>                                                    ORR ~ DeanB
>> 
> 
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