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- From: jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond)
- Subject: Re: Mopar 360 V-8 question
- Message-ID: <4fhr06@dixie.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 16:19:10 GMT
- Organization: Dixie Communications Public Access. The Mouth of the South.
- References: <1992Dec21.170131.23484@samba.oit.unc.edu>
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- Harry.Johnson@launchpad.unc.edu (Harry Johnson) writes:
-
- >I recently bought a very large vehicle equipped with the Chrysler 360 V-8.
- >My 1-ton Tradesman van doesn't have much original about it, but the engine
- >and transmission are strong and (so far) dependable.
-
- >I kind of have the willies about driving the van at highway speeds,
- >though. I don't know what a reasonable top running speed for prolonged
- >(120 miles or more) trips is and don't want to wear out the engine really
- >fast. I have rather arbitrarily set a limit for myself of 2700-2800 rpm
- >for continuous freeway driving.
-
- I used to drive my new 70 Dodge van using a brick cruise control.
- That is, lay a brick on the accelerator and let 'er run whatever
- speed she'll do. That was about 100 mph or so. Once made Cleveland,
- Tn to Daytona in 11 hours or thereabouts. I put 200k on the thing
- and then sold it. Last time I checked, it was still running.
-
- Mopar engines are pretty tough. Best thing you can do to your engine
- is to avoid short trips, warm it thoroughly, change the oil at reasonable
- intervals and don't lug it. Lugging, particularly accompanied by detonation,
- is the worst thing you can do to a motor.
-
- John
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