Date:         Mon, 26 Sep 1994 15:37:10 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         rrk@rahul.net (Bob R. Kenyon)
Subject:      Re: Speed Check

>Ok,
>
>y'all with dualport 1600cc ingins in your bus can respond to this one.  

Well, I have a single port 1500 in my '59 pickup. I think the vintage is
around '65.

>What is your top freeway speed(on flat ground), and how often do you go 
>through ingins?

Well, the speedo's a bit suspect, as I'm running 15" wheels, and the
speedo's from a '67 which I think had 14", but I can go 60-65, and have
gone even faster. I don't like going that fast, though, because I get tired
of steering and I still have '59 brakes.

>I'm interested because I've had my bus for almost a year, and I really 
>baby it.  It drives no more than 55, yet I've seen similar buses(same 
>year range 68-70) scootin by me, and I always think "Boy, they must not 
>like their motors".

I've had the vehicle for a year now, and haven't had any problems with the
ingin yet... (knock on rust!)

>So what's the scoop, am I a Wolkswagen Weenie, or are these people just 
>askin to blow up thier engine(oops! ingin)?

A volkshead (bubble head) friend of mine has this saying: There are two
kinds of Bus owners. Those who have blown their engines, and those who
will.

Bob (Otto '59 Pickup)

-- 
Bob Kenyon                           | "Pilots take no special joy
Beautiful Downtown San Jose, CA      |  in walking. Pilots like
rrk@rahul.net                        |  flying." -- Neil Armstrong