Date:         Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:53:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: First trip with AAZ power plant
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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that's what an AAZ can do ..
including around 25 to  27 mpg 'par' driven nicely.
In gas it would be maybe 16 mpg , this towing.
and I'm sure Raplh is very happy.

It's all about getting core needs met( like doing a successful engine
conversion and the rewards thereof ) .
S.


On 8/25/2013 10:40 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
> 4 people, 4 days, boat behind and 65mph?  That is a big load and hauled
> fast.   I think 20mpg is really pretty good, given the weight of that lot.
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:08 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Congrats on your swap!  (you did the swap?)
>>
>> Did the puff of smoke happen more or less immediately? Of after some miles?
>>
>> Getting some relatively trouble free miles on a swap is a good feeling.
>>
>> Please don't misunderstand this question, (I like diesels) but shouldn't a
>> TD be getting better mileage? Then again, 4 people and all the stuff must
>> add up.
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 2:48 PM, ralph meyermann
>> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> Hi Volks! I am quite pleased with the new engine packed for 4 for a 4 day
>>> trip with an aluminum15' bass boat running fine 60-65 mph....
>>   The second issue is the temp gauge is no longer working with a
>>> puff of smoke that went with it? Everything else is working great. I got
>>> just short of 20 mpg fully loaded, may be better with appropriate psi in
>>> tires due to extra load, had 45 psi now with 65 in my load range D tires.
>>> thanks for any suggestions!
>>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ  td westy
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>>
>> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
>>
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
>>