Date:         Mon, 26 Jun 2000 08:35:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
Subject:      Re: Digitool Readings / Gas Mileage
Comments: To: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@hotmail.com>

I question the .14 reading on temp 2.  This sounds like high number, and
makes me wonder why your engine is running as cool as it is, or if the
sender is out of spec.  By my experience, it should be running between .02
and .06 when fully warmed up.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Finkbiner" <mike_l_f@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 9:41 AM
Subject: Digitool Readings / Gas Mileage


> Volks -
>
> The end of May I took my first long trip since getting a Digitool for my
'87
> Westy, driving from Moscow, Idaho to Vancouver B.C to attend a science
> fiction convention.
>
> I thought it would be interesting to see how my Digitool readings compare
> with other users.
>
> Everything went well, with the sole exception of disappointing gas
mileage.
> Overall I averaged 17.5 Miles per US Gallon.  I had just installed new
Bosch
> rotor, cap and plugs from the Bus Depot.
>
> My battery voltage stayed between 13.15 and 13.36, so I didn't include it.
> Outside temperatures are estimates. O2 readings show approximate upper and
> lower readings.
>
>
> 5/26
>
> Time Temp Weath  Speed  T1  T2   O2     AFM  Comments
>
> 7:38  60  Clear    0  1.55 1.55   .3    1.59  Engine Start
> 7:51  60    "     60  1.45  .14 .0-.6   3.21  Flat Highway
> 8:19  65    "     25  1.36  .14 .0-.45  3.25  Up Steep Hill
> 9:12  65    "     66  1.28  .14 .15-.62 3.57  Strong Headwind
> 10:53 65    "     70  1.2   .14 .13-.65 3.91  Level Freeway - Headwind
> 2:41  60  Rain    65  1.41  .14 .04-.64 3.13  Level Freeway
>
> 5/29
>
> 12:08 60  Clear   60  1.57  .13 .64     3.81  Snoqualmie Pass
> 2:25  65    "     66  1.08  .14 .1-.64  3.38  Flat - No Wind
>
>
>
> Mike Finkbiner
> '87 Westy
> Moscow, ID
>
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