<VV> Australian p.s.i.? (humor)

[RoboMan91324@aol.com]

Hi Bill,

The reason for this seeming discrepancy is that, as we all know, Australia is 
the "Continent Down Under" and things are upside down.  If you flip the 
number "30" over, you still have 30.  If you flip the number "26" over, you have 
59.  While 30 PSI is higher than optimum, it is still much closer to the proper 
number than 59 PSI would be when the specs are viewed in Australia.

Pretty simple, huh?

Doc
'60 Vette; '61 Rampside; '64 Spyder; '65 Greenbrier; '66 Corsa; '67 Nova SS; 
'68 Camaro ragtop
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In a message dated 12/11/2004 4:42:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> Message: 6
> From: Wrsssatty@aol.com
> Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:23:38 EST
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Australian p.s.i.?
> 
> I think most everyone here knows that when GM introduced the Corvair, they  
> recommended 26 p.s.i. tire pressure for the rear tires.  Australian Steve 
> Simpson, writing in the September 1961 issue of "Modern Motor" magazine road  
> tested a Corvair and noted that GM "recommended 30 lbs per square inch" in the  
> rear.  My question, does anyone know whether, at that time, there was a  
> difference in how tire pressure was measured in Australia versus in the United  
> States (just as there were differences in h.p. ratings and "Imperial" 
> gallons)  or was he simply mistaken?  Private replies O.K.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Bill Stanley