---------- > From: The Martins <nitram@tbcnet.com> > To: ghamburg <ghamburg@VOM.COM> > Subject: Re: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell > Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 6:13 AM > > I changed my O2 sensor, coolant temp sensor, all vaccumm lines that I could > ( very easy to do and cost about $1.00) and cleaned the ground wires that > go from the left side of the engine to the frame.( I also advacate putting > an electical grease on the connectors to prevent corrosion again). > Durning the month that I did this, my mileage went from 14 to 20.6 mph(us). > Also after this was all done, I adjusted my mixture screw to obtain the > O2 sensor will read less than .5V with a volt meter.( the volts will rapid > fluctuate so you have to interpulate) The tail pipe eventually went from > black to brown/grey so I think that its fine. I do get 20.6-21 mpg. > > Hope that is of help. Sorry I can't pin point it for you. > > Larry > ---------- > > From: ghamburg <ghamburg@VOM.COM> > > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell > > Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 10:30 PM > > > > My 84 westy is getting poor gas mileage and seems to be giving off more > > exhaust then usual, any suggestions ? > > PS: it seems to be running ok W/ new air cleaner, catalytic converter, > oil > > change, cap & rotor what else can I check fix or replace? |
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