> > TBill, > > I have an '84- not much difference, in my model anyway, from the > '83.5- and my motor still runs great with 30K on my rebuild, so I > don't feel comfortable past 60, especially uphill, where I do 50- my > exhaust valves mean a lot to me. With 30k on it don't worry, go for it! and catching > truck drafts do not scare me, on the condition that I know what's > ahead of the truck- Vgons have great brakes, but who knows if the > truck's brakes are better. They are. But since you said Vanagons have great brakes... mine doesn't. OK, but not great. I'm begining to think I should change my pads. I've got over 140k on the orriginal pads and there is plenty left. Maybe they are too hard to give top braking power? What do you think? TBill 83.5 Westy Technically for sale... _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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