---t bill <tbil@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > TBill,
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> > I have an '84- not much difference, in my model anyway, from the
> > '83.5- and my motor still runs great with 30K on my rebuild, so I
> > don't feel comfortable past 60, especially uphill, where I do 50- my
> > exhaust valves mean a lot to me.
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> With 30k on it don't worry, go for it!

Actually, my motor can "go for it" off the line- I've got gobs of
low-end torque. It's the hill thing that wigs me out, that's where
many VW boxers fry their exhaust valves where I live.

> They are.  But since you said Vanagons have great brakes...  mine
> doesn't.  OK, but not great.  I'm begining to think I should change my
> pads.  I've got over 140k on the orriginal pads and there is plenty
> left.  Maybe they are too hard to give top braking power?  What do you
> think?
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If you've got plenty of pad left after 140k- you do alot of freeway
cruising, yes?- and your brakes aren't so hot, you might have a
problem with glazing, which happens when you apply the brakes at high
speed. You might be able to get around that by braking slowly around
town, so the brakes don't heat up but the glazed surface can wear off.
Vanagons do have good brakes because most of the weight is in the
rear, so when the vehicle stops, the weight is mostly split 50/50
between the front and rear brakes.

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> 83.5 Westy
> Technically for sale...

Where do you live?

Best regards,
Sam

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"Punk's not dead (it just sucks right now)"
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