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On Sun, 2005-11-27 at 18:29, David Y wrote: > After working out 99% of the bugs with my new engine (MANY THANKS ALL!) I > decided it was ready for the 500+ mile R/T to the in-laws (San Bernardino > to Paso Robles, CA via I-5 and Hwy 46). We averaged about 75mph the entire > trip, including the Grapevine, which we took in 4th gear in the fast lane > both N and S... a first for me after driving that pass in my square > hundreds of times! The oil temp seemed stuck at just below 180F, getting > close to 190 at the top of the pass, then returning to below 180 on the > downhills. I sped up to 80-85 on the I-5 flats for a good 1/2 hour, and the > temp never passed 180, although it was at most 65 deg. outside, so I don't > expect to be able to drive like this in the summer (when it gets 100+ out > on the 5 regularly). > > We stopped for some commemorative photos at this no-frills petrol station > in Lost Hills... > > http://dcr.csusb.edu/dny/img_9648.jpg > http://dcr.csusb.edu/dny/img_9657.jpg > http://dcr.csusb.edu/dny/img_9658.jpg > > Thanks again for all the advise, tips, and encouragement! > And thank you for keeping the faith in your T-3. They can do it, and so can you. -- Russ Wolfe '71 FB AT '66 FB MT '64 T34 (not running) '65 T1 (not running) '05 KIA Sorento SUV russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~