Date:         Wed, 18 Mar 1998 06:33:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 83.5 top speed
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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. However, besides the bus, I'm used to
driving subcompacts, so the bus feels steady in my hands, 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. At night, it's easy to tell what's on the
road- assuming it's a car, not a deer. Don't EVER catch a truck draft
in overcast or rainy weather.

Trucks down my way tend to do 70-75, so that's what I do on the
occasion that I do catch a draft. Much less strain on the Wasserboxer.

Sam


---t bill <tbil@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> > Jeff
> > 83.5 Westy
> > (Won't go 85 MPH, even downhill. Not for a lack of trying.)
>
> Hmmm... my 1.9l will do 85 easy on the level @ 500' if there is no
> wind, a little more if I advance the timing. [Makes me wish for a
> manual timing advance]
> Could something be out of adjustment in yours?  Check timing first.
> I've got an automatic if that makes any difference.  Anyone else have
> a clue why Jeff can't do 85?
>
> TBill
>
> P.S. I don't like running wide open for any lenght of time, usually
> back off to 65 until I can find a truck to follow.>
>
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