

| Subject: | Shake down cruise |
| From: | Roger Barkley |
| Date: | Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:23:14 -0400 |
First extended trip in our '84, 1.9, Westy (auto xnsm. & A/C), since acquiring 9+ months ago. (Also after engine rebuild, etc. and other $$$). East of Cincy to Beaufort, SC and back, (1400 miles): A/C was good when the sun wasn't out....(gotta work on blocking those rays). Survived the mountains, down to < 30 mph on a few grades.....about as expected. Found I drove more with the tach than the speedometer....Tried to limit RPM's @ 4k +/- which translated to 65 mph +/- . Used no oil, temperature varied but stayed within limits in 95 degree heat with A/C on, in traffic and mountains... :-) Found that travel in the slow lane has it's benefits....less stress, less passing, less congestion, not that much longer :-) .... Good ride......now ready for points west.....(son/family live in Missoula). Roger B.
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