Date:         Sat, 13 Jun 1998 23:05:48 -0600
Reply-To:     Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
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From:         Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: decreased mileage problem solved!
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
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On Sat, 13 Jun 1998, Mark McCulley wrote:
> I have determined the cause of my 2-3 mpg decrease in mileage after a tuneup
> and O2 sensor change. The problem had nothing to do with the tuneup or O2
> sensor change. The problem was an adjustment I made to the throttle switch
> because it was not closing at idle sometimes. After readjusting the switch
> to spec, mileage is back up to 17.5 mpg in city driving.
>
> Mark McCulley
> 87 syncro Westfalia

17.5, huh?  Wow.  I have an '81 Westy and get (I must admit I'm guessing
here...) maybe 12 mpg in city driving.  About 18-20 on the highway
since I did the rebuild, but city driving still drinks gas like
crazy.

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Gary Shea                                       shea@xmission.com
Salt Lake City                      http://www.xmission.com/~shea