Larry, it can take more than 3k miles to reach the end of break-in. Before the end of 2k the engine is powerless. Very disturbing. I kept on thinking the rebuilt was a failure. I am now fully confident in my 1.9 wasserboxer again. The 96 mile trip was a routine driving for me. I did not have a golf ball or anything hidden beneath the pedal. It was a 100% hwy driving. I am still trying to find out the mpg number for city driving. David
--- Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote: > David, > > Brand new Rebuilt engine .. Still breakin her in. > > My long term MPG expectaion is between 18-22 MPG depending on how much pedal > I use. > > > larry chase > www.roadhaus.com > > - - - > > Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:48:44 -0700 > From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> > Subject: Re: Brief Trip report - AZ to PA & Return > > Great trip. I wish to do the same in the next few years. > Just curious about your gas mileage average. It seems to > be a bit low. I maybe wrong. Maybe this is normal. Maybe > your westy was fully loaded? > >> Clipped >
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