Date:         Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:41:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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I'd definitely be for that comparison Saturn vs Prius. Then I could
extend the results to my AAZ powered [well, kind of powered] snycro
Westy.

Actually I would be interested in comparisons. Yesterday at bURNINGvAN
2012 [more on this later] Jonathin was telling me about the
experiments he did with various gear combinations and tire sizes. He
thought an AAZ could pull the 10% larger 215/75 15 tires. If so I
could run those and go about 65 without over reving the poor little
thing.

Anybody else have actual experience with AAZ engines, stock syncro
transmissions and tire sizes?

Detlev also had some information but I can't repeat it here because
I'm crying to hard to see the keyboard. Something about the injection
pump that I just spent a ton of money on being in adequate for the AAZ
engine, won't flow enough fuel so at full throttle it's running lean
which is very bad for engine life.

Mike


On Jan 22, 2012, at 3:13 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:

> I see. I never realized that Dave. Now can we compare and contrast
> the lox/kerosene powered Saturn V engine to the Prius system and
> come to any other useful conclusions?
>
> :)
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2012-01-22, at 2:58 PM, mcneely4@COX.NET wrote:
>
>> ---- Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> love the Prius data, but as I am a bit slow on the uptake, can you
>>> explain how your Prius milage can be applied to my '86 Vanagon?
>>
>> No comparison.  Strong contrast.  But then the Vanagon's small
>> engine is moving nearly 3 tons of stuff.  mcneely