Date:         Thu, 28 Oct 1999 21:27:24 -0700
Reply-To:     zzIML-VANAGON <IML-VANAGON@I405.COM>
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From:         zzIML-VANAGON <IML-VANAGON@I405.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
Comments: To: Bill <bill@FREEHOLDER.COM>
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Maybe purchase one of those Nitrous injection kits... but use Oxygen instead
:)

  http://www.yourVW.com/ =--= how long until VW sends lawyer letters at me?
  Stephen Gutknecht
  Renton, Washington
  A VW fan!
  http://www.i405.com/vw/Seattle/ -- Seattle area Aircooled info.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill [mailto:bill@FREEHOLDER.COM]
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 9:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested


We live at about 4500', and when we drive to Tucson, at about 2500', we see
a BIG increase in power.  Our gas mileage is always awful (12 to 13), but
the Van runs great.  Nothing I've tried has helped.

At 09:59 PM 10/28/99 EDT, KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>I don't know about better mileage but I experienced power loss and rich
>running going over the Sierra Nevadas a couple summers ago.  I think it was
>12,000 ft or maybe a bit more.
>
>Ken Wilford
>http://www.vanagain.com
>John 3:16
>Office (856)-765-1583
>Shop (856)-327-0027
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>
Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com
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