Gotta love a trip like that!� Amazing how having to drive slower can be so calming.� Good luck on the next trip, too.
�
Stephen

--- On Mon, 8/8/11, Roger Barkley <rvbarkley4347@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Roger Barkley <rvbarkley4347@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Shake down cruise
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 5:23 PM

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.