Date:         Fri, 8 May 1998 06:18:06 -0500
Reply-To:     The Martins <nitram@TBCNET.COM>
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From:         The Martins <nitram@TBCNET.COM>
Subject:      Fw: Low MPG & Carbon Monoxide Smell
Comments: To: vanagon <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
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> 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
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> > 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?