Sad van for you.

We routinely drive 75-80 mph on trips to and from DC in our 1982 Westy.
Done it in other 1976 buses as well. I take it a little easier if carrying
a load, or if it is blazing hot, but otherwise, the redline on mine is up
around 5000, and everything below that is fair game.

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-----Original Message-----
From:   Scott Semyan [SMTP:scottse@MICROSOFT.COM]
Sent:   Wednesday, May 10, 2000 1:13 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Here's one to rack your brains

>> ...doing about 70...

I assume you mean MPH? If this is the case, I am surprised you didn't blow
the entire engine. My tach would probably be in the Red at 70mph. My
average
speed on the highway is 60mph (at which time I am doing 4K RPM). Driving
too
fast is a sure way to decrease engine life...

Scott Semyan
'85 Westie