Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2004 03:46:15 +0000
Reply-To:     Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel mileage update
Comments: To: gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET
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One thing to note is the size of tire on the front. This is where the
speedometer gets its signal. The rear tire size is pretty irrelevant if you
are tracking mileage via the factory odometer.

Just a thought.



Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.522.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA




>From: Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Diesel mileage update
>Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:06:21 -0700
>
>This diesel has 205-75R14s on the rear and something else on the front,
>with
>the original 4 speed. 30k on the 1.6 block, normally aspirated. Head
>appeared to be in good condition at that time. Timing was set by ear and
>feel since I don't have a gauge. Pump and injectors were rebuilt 2 years
>ago. This is not a Westy so the profile and weight may be more efficient,
>but I do have 3 antennas on the roof.
>I never track my mileage driving locally so can't say what it is in the
>city.
>
>Seems like this mileage is normal under the circumstances, although last
>time I said so someone corrected me.
>
>-- Gnarlie
>
>
>Entity Maynard Southard spoke thus:
>
> > Rachel:
> > I regularly get 32-33 mpg (US) in my Diesel DoubleCab in the summer
>months.
> > Winter (up here in New England) it drops to 30-31 mpg, due I'm sure to
>the
> > winterized diesel.  I am pretty obsessive when it comes to recording my
> > mileage and fuel consumption.  I rarely drive over 59mph and much of my
> > driving is mixture of city/hwy, but not really any stop & go (traffic)
> > driving.  I have the stock 1.6L NA Diesel (very good condition) and
>185R14C
> > tires.
> >
> > My 7 passenger GL Diesel gets about 26-27 mpg (I haven't run it on
>winter
> > diesel yet).  It has a Franken-motor (pieced together form a 60k block
>with
> > 3 original pistons and one used piston, a 300k turbo head and various
> > injectors of unknown age and spray pattern), the DY tranny and I run
> > 195/75R14 tires.
> >
> > What transmission and tires do you run?
> >
> > Maynard
> > '86 Diesel DoubleCab
> > '82 7 Passenger GL Diesel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > I just felt extremely compelled to update the group...
> >
> > On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 entity Michael Snow spoke thus:
> >
> >>>>> I got you beat, at 39 MPG (highway) I get over 400 miles between
> >>>>> fillups. (1.6 diesel).
> >>>
> >>>> Are you sure it isn't*29* MPG?
> >>> Nope, 39 on the nubbin.
> >>>
> >>>> BTW, what is the altitude where you live?
> >>> I live at 7200 ft, why?
> >>
> >> There have been many discussions of diesel Vanagon fuel economy on
> >> this list and others.  These vans consistently average 25-30 MPG.  My
> >> personal best, so far, has been 29 MPG.
> > Well Michael, you may be right. I can't find it written down anywhere so
>I
> > may have simply exaggerated. Next trip to Denver I'll measure it
> > religiously.
> >
> > OK, I went to Denver and the mileage IS 39 MPG!
> > Can anyone verify their mileage is in the range?
> >
> > -- Gnarlie