Mark A. =
Williamson/Re: Gas mileage wrote:
<<I =
have averaged about 25 mpg in summer and about 20 mpg in winter. =
Difference has been due to oxygenated fuels we use in the Denver area =
in winter. At best, my bus gets about 29 mpg, at worst 18 =
mpg.>>
OK... maybe = my '90 syncro is running a little rich, but I just broke the 20 mpg = mark for the first time after installing my new MXT tires. Generally = averages 17-19 around town. With studded snow tires in winter, averaged = 15-18 mpg. I could never dream of averaging 25! The original EPA/VW = estimates were all sub-20mpg... Which makes me wonder if we're = comparing apples to apples here - perhaps we're all running different = tire sizes and basing our mpg figures on incorrect odometer = data?
Brent =
Christensen/Re: 86 fueling problem wrote:
<< =
When the tanks reaches about 3/4 full, the pump nozzle starts acting =
like the tank is full. I don't get splash-back, but the only way =
I can get the tank completely full is to turn the nozzle 1/4 turn =
counter-clockwise and gently squeeze in the last 4 gallons or so by =
hand. It has done this the last two times I have =
refueled.>>
I've got the = same issue with my '90 Syncro. Here's my procedure: Insert the nozzle = fully and set pump lever at the first notch (highest flow). The pump = stops a few gallons short of full. Pull the nozzle out so it is just = far enough in to stay in on it's own, then set the pump lever at the = last notch (lowest flow) and let it run until it shuts off. (It has not = overflowed to date) The tank is about as full as it's going to get at = this point - as in the gas gauge needle floats happily in the black = space above the full mark. Of course, if your gas station has removed = the little notches from the pump handle, you'll have to do this = manually. My gas station patronage is actually wholly based on the fact = that the Mobil station I go to is about the only one around that hasn't = removed the little notches - so I can wash the windows, get coffee or = even (gasp) just put both hands in my pockets w-h-i-l-e filling my = tank. I don't know if this notch removal is widespread, but it ought to = be stopped! Sorry - getting off the subject here.
RE: Checking propane =
pressure:
Last week, Mark Drillock =
described a procedure for testing propane regulator pressure. The =
Dometic fridge standard is 11 inches of water column pressure (WCP). =
I'm in the process of "camperizing" my '90 syncro - I haven't =
installed the tank yet, but tested the regulator using the method =
described by hooking the regulator up to my BBQ propane tank. WCP =
measured only 5 inches! (No, there were not any leaks). I turned the =
adjusting screw on the regulator and increased the WCP to 9 inches, but =
I didn't want to go any further - it seemed as if I shouldn't have to =
screw the adjusting screw so far in - it still turned freely, but it =
didn't look like it could go much further and I didn't want to risk =
breaking anything. Has anyone else tried this test with similar (or =
different) results? I unfortunately sold my textbooks after my =
chemistry and physics classes (parents - advise your kids against doing =
that!!), but I think the amount of water in the tube and the diameter =
of the tube should be irrelevant here, yes? And even if I do get the =
pressure right, will I have problems getting a 19 year old westy =
propane tank filled? TIA for any advice!
Doug Fitz-Randolph
Yarmouth, ME
dfrandolph@talkam.net
'90 Syncro
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global setting on our network and I have no way to shut it off!)