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Old December 8th 04, 03:37 AM
ilambert
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A 1641 SP is an excellent choice for Buses,with or without reduction.Of
course a T$4$ conversion is the ultimate(if it's not too dear).By the
way,anyone else see the Splittie SC (blue and black,Fuchs,T4)on
Samba?Sweetness indeed.
"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott"
et> wrote in message
...
> On 12/7/2004 7:11 PM Braukuche stood on a soap-box and preached to the
> unwashed masses:
>
>>>Both of the busses I've had (as drivers) have had 1600 SPs and I've never
>>>had any major engine problems. Never had much trouble keeping up with
>>>traffic as both had 67 trans/reduction boxes.
>>>Andy

>>
>>
>> Yeah, this should be interesting as the PO with the 1835 had a new trans
>> and
>> reduciton boxes installed with higher ratio gears for the 1835. I hope I
>> don't
>> end up like a bicyclist going up a steep hill in 10th gear.

>
> Dan, when's the last time you were in a bicycle shop? Basic bikes these
> days have 27 gears!
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
> KG6RCR
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