Jeff Johnson wrote:
>
> Edward;
> I've seen some good responses to your post. I routinely take the lesser
> traveled state routes- it seems you meet a nicer class of people there-
>LBC'ers
> and the like. Stop and go driving is the worst thing you can do to a car,
> though. Slow isn't bad-it's idling that is the major culprit. As long as the
> engine is under load everything's OK. But this begs the question- Are you
> always in a hurry to get somewhere, or can you take the road less traveled
>and
> smell the roses on the way? The trip you refer to -2.5 hours, is not like the
> majority of driving done in this country, however. A majority of trips are
> under 5 miles and the engine does not get warm enough to burn off condensation
> and combustion by-products. This causes sludge, carbon deposits, and the
>like.
>
> But, driving your LBC is good for your mental and physical health. So go for
>it
> and
> Enjoy!
>
> Jeff Johnson
> '76 TR6
> original owner
>
> Edward Hutchinson wrote:
>
> > I apologize in advance for what will appear a stupid question, but I don't
> > know the answer.
> >
> > I have the option of traveling from my home to Albany NY on the NYS Thruway
> > at 65 MPH for about 2 hours or driving Route 5 - traditional two lane road
> > - passing through many towns and villages - more stop and go type driving
> > for about 2.5 hours.
> >
> > My concern is which type driving would be worse for the 1) the engine, 2)
> > the transmission, diff., etc. and 3) the overall car in general.
> >
> > Tks.
> >
> > Ed
> >
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> > "Should you trust a stockbroker who's married to a travel agent."
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> > Ed Hutchinson
> > Financial Aid Office
> > SUNY Inst. of Technology
> > P.O. Box 3050
> > Utica, NY 13504
> > 315-792-7210
Never quite thought of it that way but sure sounds great, now just get-up
the nerve and tell the wife the "Top is down" and I'm going for mental &
physical therepy, sure hope that "spiritual frying pan does'nt make
contact with my head. Thanks Jeff
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