<<Another thing that we cannnot forget is the elevation of the hill, or
mountain.  At over 10,000 feet, these vans loose power quickly.  As in 2nd
gear with the AT, foot to the floor, and making only 35 mph up a VERY mild
slope, and yes, I do know what a MOUNTAIN is.  I am from the Oregon Coast,
but go to college east of the cascade mountain range, and we have camped in
our 84 GL every summer in more or less mountainous areas (Banff, Jasper,
Waterton, Glacier, Mt Rainer, Olympic, Zion, and Bryce Canyon National Parks
for god knows how long.  At 4200 feet, I can only manage 75 mph, where at
sea level I can do 80 mph with gas left to go.  Just some of my experiences,
for what it is worth.>>
I bet Mark Drillock didn't experience the normal, rather severe high altitude
power loss Vanagons experience (I drove a '87 Westie all over the back side of
the Sierra Nevada Mountains this summer so I know it all too well).  Why?  The
5-cylinder motor has an altitude compensator.  I am pretty postive that the
waterboxer does not (please correct me if I am wrong).
Just FYI
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16