[Vwdiesel] TD Westy - First driving impressions

[LBaird119@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/17/2005 10:09:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca writes:

> but also getting 900rpm EGT on short hills, so I may 
> need to back off a bit.

  1050F is pretty nearly acceptable by anybody you ask.  That covers big 
rigs too but that's the limit so they shy down from it.  I'd settled on 1250F 

pre-trurbine as an absolute max, which means you rarely go over 1100F.  
Someone confirmed that 1250 - 1300F pre and 100F less post turbine was 
ok on the VW diesels.   I always like to leave a little more "room" than I'd 
normally use just in case you need that little extra for a minute or less.  
Has 
come in VERY handy in this State what with the people that drive 45mph 
until you get to a passing lane and then drive 70mph all on an easily 60mph 
road.  Even I would keep it a little lower in a Vanagon though.  Probably 
around 
1150F on a long, steep hill, loaded, in the summer.
     Loren