Date:         Fri, 19 May 2006 11:51:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
Comments: To: David Gunning <davidgunning@PIVOT.NET>
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Any and all opinions on this issue gladly sought and welcomed.
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dude you so need to ditch the scooter for a bike it lighter easier on fuel
and your cardiovascular system will thank you.

jonathan

On Fri, 19 May 2006, David Gunning wrote:

> Thanks to Jeff, Dennis and Paul for the good info on this issue.
> Particularly enjoyed the graphic link posted by Paul as the "Component
> Description" schematic drawing kicks ass!
>
> So much, however, for the hope of finding a small way to increase beastly
> vanagon gas milage.  .  .  .
>
> The only way I've been able to figure-out how to increase vanagon's gas
> milage is to carry around a Honda Rukus motor scooter, which fits perfectly
> into the bay of a vanagon, and gets about 90 mpg.  Whenever I park the
> vanagon I use the Rukus for local running.  Which leads me to wonder if it
> might be worthwhile to arc weld a special bracket which would bolt right to
> the tow bumper purchased at Bus Depot, to carry around the Rukus motor
> scooter.   That way I could still use the dining area for it's intended
> purpose while not needing to unload the Rukus to do so.  At a total weight
> of roughly 200 pounds, I wonder if anyone can tell me if that might be too
> much weight suspended from the rear end of a vanagon for possible safetly
> violation reasons?  I wonder if the extra rear end weight might negatively
> effect road handling at hyway speeds.  Any and all opinions on this issue
> gladly sought and welcomed.
>
> Dave
>
> 85 Westy Wolfsburg
> 05 Honda Rukus
>
> davidgunning@pivot.net
>
> .
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:04 AM
> Subject: Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
>
>
>> this may help explain what they are:
>>
>> http://www.californiavan.com/Manuals/Digijet/vanagonDigijetP60.pdf
>>
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