2500 mile trip report

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.sundial.net>]

Well, the old girl aquitted herself pretty well over the last few days.
The annual Arkansas run was a rousing success. Left Friday (2:00 pm) -
returned Monday (7:00 pm). Regular driving speed - 80+ mph. MPG: 25.0 -
even with the extended 100+ mph blasts and AC on. During a Saturday evening
200 mile round trip stroll to the Lady Luck casino at actual legal
secondary highway speeds we got 28 mpg. Oil use - 1.5 qt.

Had one propblem crop up. During high speed (85+) left sweepers I get a
shudder/judder out of the right front wheel well. Enough to cause concern
and back off.  This was an accelerating sweeper, not braking. At lower
speeds - not present.

Tires: 1/3 tread left T rated radials.
following less than 1.5 years old:
Eibach springs
outer CV boot
control arms/bushings
delrin subframe bushings
tie rod ends

tires balanced and 4 wheel alignment before trip.

Any ideas?


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                                   EMCM(SW) Dave Head  
87 5KCStq 230K miles                1.85 or so... bar 
    qcusa #3442           Oviedo, Florida     plate: STLTHTQ
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