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Subject:Re: Diesel Westy: How slow?
From:Robert Crawford
Date:Sun, 17 Nov 1996 18:59:21 -0800 (PST)

At 04:43 PM 11/17/96 -0600, Philip Morris wrote:

>How slow is it really?  Is it like a 71-71 Westy (single carb, 1600 
>aircooled?) or is it slower.  One person told me it can't pass 55.  
>That seems impossible, but if true would effect my decision.

        Given a long run, after the engine has warmed up, it will pass 55.
I have a '82 diesel home conversion and I normally drive between 55 and
60mph.  It will pass my '72 high-top on the highway, but not on steep hills.

Zeneta & Robert Crawford

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