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Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:16:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
Comments: To: Ron Toby <ronkat81@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <129066.72557.qm@web50508.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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The Subaru motor is more efficient and gives better mileage. Just the higher compression ratio will boost mileage 10%. The trouble is keeping your foot out of it!

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:42 AM, Ron Toby <ronkat81@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks Guys, I'm going to give it a shot. Wish me luck! One more > question. Those who have the Subaru Conversion, does that increase the fuel > economy? > > Ron > > Steven Smith <kewsps@yahoo.com> wrote: > Ron, you might want to check your injectors. If one is weak, it can > wreak havoc on you mileage (because both injectors on one side are needed to > provide the right fuel mixture). I had my injectors cleaned, off the car, > at a local machine shop that made the injectors worse, probably due to > unclean cleaner solution and lack of understanding of, "how injectors work". > Mileage went down to 14 mpg and no power etc. So I got some rebuilds from > Gowesty and now all is well again and the mileage looks to be back to the 21 > mpg range. > > Other things that can reduce your performance is an old weak ignition > coil, so you might want to check that as well. > > Steven > > Ron Toby <ronkat81@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Thanks Jack! Mine is a 1.9 manual. I'm getting around 15 on the hwy at > 50-55. I suppose that like one other member was saying I need to get that o2 > sensor hooked back up. I gotta find out why the thing sputters and loses > power when it is connected. Otherwise it runs like a sewing machine when > dis-connected. Someone else had suggested that maybe it was the temp sensor. > Any Ideas? > > "Jack R." wrote: Ron, > > I get about 16 in the city and 18 on the highway... the highway mileage > can > get as high as 20 if you go 55mph. I have a 2.1L manual trans Westy. > > Here is a survey that was done earlier on the list. > > Jack R. > 84 Westy Wolfie, with a 2.1L motor. > > The results from Mr Squirrel's Patented Vanagon Fuel Economy Survey have > been entered into a Excel spreadsheet and I'm working on converting it > into > a wikitable to post on the wiki. > > In the meantime: > > Summary Results > Number of respondents: 86 > > 1.9L Vanagons with Auto Transmissions (n=7), min mpg=13, max=20, mean=17.4 > . > > 1.9L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=11), min mpg=15.9, max=29, > mean=20 > > 2.1L Vanagons with ATs (n=10), min mpg=13, max=20.5, mean=17. > > 2.1L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=26): min mpg=15.5, max=21, > mean=19.5 > > Syncros (n=6): min mpg=15.5, max=21, mean=16.9 > > Others (various engine swaps, Diesels, etc.) (n=21). > > Other data, such as tire sizes, models (Westy, GL, driving habits, etc.) > are > in the spreadsheet for those who want to analyze more deeply. of course, > the > data are every bit as accurate as the measuring equipment (odometers), and > the observational habits and record-keeping of the Vanagon owners. If you > want a copy of the .xls spreadsheet, please email me directly. > > -- > 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 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Ron Toby > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:43 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry > > Hello everyone, I am a new member here at the List. I am very happy to be > a > part of the group and hope to be able to learn alot from everyone here. > > I have two questions: > > One- How many miles to the gallon have some people been able get on e > 1985 VW Vanagon Westy? Mine is the Weekender package. My poor fuel economy > (about 14 - 15 mpg) I thought was perhaps due to my O2 sensor. I just > purchased the van last Nov. and experienced sluggishness during takeoff > after the van was warm. the o2 light was on so I figured that the sensor > was old and replaced it. While waiting to replace it I disconnected it and > no more problem with sputtering. After my new o2 arrived I replaced it and > still the same problem. it is now still disconnected. There is also a > pre-sensor or something on the intake. I have tried different combo's of > connection of pre-sensor connected and o2 disconnected and vice versa but > the o2 disconnected is the best. Help Please!!!! My mileage is low and > fuel > is high > > Two - I was also wondering does anyone know of a source that would > have the original courderoy upholstry. My seat bottoms are ragged but my > backs are fine. I would love to match that tan material. > > Thanks everyone!!!! > > Leron > 1971 VW Vanagon Westy > 1985 VW Vanagon Westy > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > From: "Michael Elliott" > To: > Subject: Mileage Survey Results > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:02:11 -0400 > > The results from Mr Squirrel's Patented Vanagon Fuel Economy Survey have > been entered into a Excel spreadsheet and I'm working on converting it > into a wikitable to post on the wiki. > > In the meantime: > > Summary Results > Number of respondents: 86 > > 1.9L Vanagons with Auto Transmissions (n=7), min mpg=13, max=20, mean=17.4 > . > > 1.9L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=11), min mpg=15.9, max=29, > mean=20 > > 2.1L Vanagons with ATs (n=10), min mpg=13, max=20.5, mean=17. > > 2.1L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=26): min mpg=15.5, max=21, > mean=19.5 > > Syncros (n=6): min mpg=15.5, max=21, mean=16.9 > > Others (various engine swaps, Diesels, etc.) (n=21). > > Other data, such as tire sizes, models (Westy, GL, driving habits, etc.) > are in the spreadsheet for those who want to analyze more deeply. of > course, the data are every bit as accurate as the measuring equipment > (odometers), and the observational habits and record-keeping of the > Vanagon owners. If you want a copy of the .xls spreadsheet, please email > me directly. > > -- > 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 > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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