I had my 83 Westy Air Cooled up to 85 mph once.
That's when I blew #3 piston and showered the big Dodge Duly truck behind me
with three quarts of 260 degree 20/50 weight oil.
That baby was blowing oil outa' ever valve cover, filler pipe and seal in
the engine for 250 miles that I drove it home at 35 mph  on the service road
while I added a quart of oil every 30 miles and kept a'goin.
Those that set land speed records are often major investors in engine oil
and rebuilt engines.

Stan Wilder
More Power with Performance Coatings
http://www.engineceramics.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Paul & Becky Oliver
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 2:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: vanagon top speed, extrapolation

I've done over 80mph with stock 1.9 (going down hill)
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Hawn" <jghawn@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: vanagon top speed, extrapolation

> Been 95 mph in mine with the stock 2.1.......
>
> However I had the clutch in and a trailer on the back coming out of the
> mountains in W. Va.
>
> Jere
>

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