Mark Sabourin writes: > > My gas mileage has hit an all-time low of 14 mpg. I have a 72' 1700 > and I'm at my wits end as to how to get more miles for the buck. I've > changed the ignition system completely (i.e. brand new), I've checked > the compression and its A-OK and I've changed the cut-off jets in the > carburator. All of these things were done on the advice of > mechanics... What I have not yet attempted is a carb equalization. I > didn't think it needed one because the engine runs like a Swiss > timepiece. Any suggestions? Is the "volume control" screw really just > an idle mixture screw? If not, then is there a volume control screw on > the passenger's side carb? AAArgh, I hate not being able to drive my VW... There are idle mixture screws on both carbs. Have you checked to make sure you have the correct jets? -David ============================================================================= David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) SAIC Comsystems '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) San Diego, California '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser? Soon...) schwarze@nosc.mil http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze =============================================================================
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