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Date:         Wed, 15 Jul 1998 08:21:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
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From:         Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject:      top speed of syncro Westy
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I spent last week tooling around Montana and had several opportunities to drive my 87 syncro Westy at it's top speed (there is no daytime speed limit in MT). On a good level road with no headwind, the van was able to travel at 85mph. Oil temperature crept up to 240F when driving at this speed.

-MM


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