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Date:         Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:18:39 +0000
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Comments: cc: Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>

What tires are you running? (Specifically what diameter are they?)

Todd '88 Westy -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> > As I've posted previously, my 84 1.9L auto only gets about 15.5 MPG > while others have reported somewhat higher mileage. Even after filtering > out those who seem to be quite optimistic, and paying especial attention > to those who deny not keeping careful records, Mellow Yellow still > trails the pack. It gives us great sadness. > > It has been proposed that my poor numbers might be due to a funky O2 > sensor, or crummy compression. I'll get to the compression tomorrow or > the next day, but right now I have hooked up my handy-dandy voltmeter to > the sensor and with the engine warmed up, it is outputting between .36 > volt and .66 volt, ranging around about .55 volt. This seems kinda > normal, from what I read. > > -- > > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR


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