Date:         Sat, 17 Aug 2002 08:54:26 EDT
Reply-To:     CMathis227@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!/Tiico Mileage
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Keith,

Are you carrying heavy loads or something?  I get 20mpg (21mpg on flat lands
with a tail wind) with my original 1.9 wbx and automatic.  Sounds like you
need to get the Tiico hooked up to a computer for a few adjustments.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'

In a message dated 8/16/02 11:00:56 PM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

>Date:    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:02:37 -0700
>From:    Nancy Eilers-Hughes <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
>Subject: Re: First South African 2.6 engine conversion done!
>
>> the Tiico gets 26MPG highway.......can you beat
>> that?:)
>
>As a joke? No. I mean, you have *GOT* to be kidding! My Tiico
>wouldn't get 26mpg drafting an 18-wheeler, down a 6% grade, with a
>60mph tailwind. I'd be happy with 20mpg on the highway.
>
>Keith Hughes
>'86 Tiico Westy "Marvin"