Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:16:47 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
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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
>
>
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> 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
>
>
>
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--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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