Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:30:46 -0900
Reply-To: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
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That's it blame it on my navigator!! But wait, Mark Drillock picked the
destination we just happened to have and use the only smart phones in the
group to find out how to get there. Wait a minute.....are you saying your
turbo Zetec could not follow our stock waterboxer or that our stock
suspension `87 Westy Syncro is superior to your aftermarket springs and
shocks on an `86 Westy Syncro?? If I recall you generously volunteered for
your position as you did not know how to get there and BRAGGED about your
front mounted a/c that allows you to recirculate cabin air. At least you
finally admit to puncturing Mark's tire. Your tires got hot from the lack
of southern pavement, isnt that backwards, wouldn't southern pavement make
them hotter and being off pavement cooler? Must be some kind of fuzzy
logic that or your brain has finally grown too much moss form living in a
rain forest.... And I trusted you to build our transmission??? LOL
Mark in AK
On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Daryl Christensen
<daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:
> No..It was a problem due to the fact that Mark Drillock and I were trying
> to
> follow you 56 miles into the wilds of Finlandia on washboard dirt
> roads..The
> wrong turn made my rt foot cramp up and try to make up for lost time and
> the
> dust you created weighed down the van so much and my tires (required
> content) were getting too hot from the lack of southern pavement that one
> threw a rock at Mark D's rr tire and made it go flat...
> Oh wait...It was your wife who was leading the way..Never mind...
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mark Tuovinen
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 10:39 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
>
> "but then my right foot may have something to do with that issue..."
>
> That's just like you Daryl refusing to take responsibility for your actions
> and blaming it on your defenseless right foot!
>
> Mark in AK
>
>
> Now I will never see my van again
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Daryl Christensen
> <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:
>
> > I always got 17 to 20 when mine was stock. Speed is also the big mileage
> > killer of all Vans
> >
> > I have found, plus the Zetec does better when the revs are kept up some.
> > Lugging it in 4th at lower speeds doesn't help any.
> >
> > With the turbo Bostig I get less, but then my right foot may have
> > something to do with that issue..
> >
> > Daryl of AA Transaxle
> >
> > 425-788-4070
> >
> > "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> >
> > 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of Harry Hoffman
> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:22 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > If you've moved from the wbx to a zetec would you mind sharing your
> > average MPG and whether you're running the stock 14" rims or something
> > larger?
> > I'm getting around 15mpg, city driving, right now and wondering how much
> > savings can be realized with larger rims.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Harry
> >
>
>
>
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