Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 08:40:23 -0400
Reply-To: davidb <davidb@SKYBEST.COM>
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From: davidb <davidb@SKYBEST.COM>
Organization: Business Management Systems
Subject: Re: Gas Mileage and smokin'
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I to have a rebuilt from Boston Bob. I found that the mileage was initially
about 16-17 mpg. After about 1500 miles and readjusting the injector, mileage
was normal. With a new or rebuilt engine, the air-fuel mixture will be
different and the injectors will need to be adjusted.
Mine boston engine has only 2000 miles and when it first starts after sitting
for a couple of days it smokes badly for a couple of minutes. I haven't figured
this one out yet.
davidb
84 yellow suitcase
Holm wrote:
> A new engine is a lot tighter than your worn out was was. The
> milage will definately improve as the engine gets broken in.
> Just went throught thesame thing last year!
>
> VH
> 84 Westy
> 94 Golf
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dale Hartman <zeldah@PRAIRIE.LAKES.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 11 June, 2000 6:17 PM
> Subject: Gas Mileage
>
> >I have recently put in a new engine, one of Boston Bob's, and I seem to be
> >getting less gas mileage than I did before the conversion. It seems I'm
> >getting about 16 miles per gallon, whereas before it was closer to 20. Not
> >a big difference, but it also seems that my gas gauge is not working the
> >same as before either. The gauge use to sit in the middle of the fuel tank
> >display a lot longer than it does now. I did have the tank dropped so that
> >the radiator hoses could be put in, so I'm wondering what the difference
> >might be.
> >
> >I plan on going out west from Minnesota this summer, and up through the
> >mountains does anyone think there is reason to be concerned about only
> >getting about 250 miles per fill?
> >
> >How about when in the mountains, how much more gas do you suppose I will
> use
> >when going uphill?
> >
> >Also, any recommendation on where I want to keep the r.p.m.'s when going
> up.
> >Am I looking at second gear for the most part, or will I get to pop it into
> >third ever?
> >
> >I am sooo looking forward to this trip, and will post more questions as to
> >where might be some hot spots to stay along the way.
> >
> >Thanks to all,
> >Dale
> >'84 Westy
> >'00 Golf
> >
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