Now THAT is a good trick!

Entity Gary Lee spoke thus:

> Original message:
> "When I drove my non-turbo diesel in Santa Fe (7200 ft) the air was so
> thin power loss was about 1/3 and cold startups in winter were a real
> challenge. even if it was turbo that still does nothing for starting in
> thin air."
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Here is my diesel vanagon / thin air story:
>
> I drove my turbo diesel westy up to the top rim of Yosemite (10,000 feet
> I think) a while back.  It was September and getting cold.  The engine
> was getting worn out so it was not in the best shape to begin with. It
> would just barely run after I got it started. I could not get the van
> started at all unless I disconnected the alternator (unplugged the
> field).   When the alternator was connected there was too much load on
> the engine and it would not stay running just after you started it.
>
> Gary Lee
> Calgary, Canada