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• Re: anyone bought a Coleman thermoelectric cooler?
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:49:06 -0400
  ...Randy, can you verify that power consumption with a meter or at least the rating marked on the cooler/power supply? I looked at...
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 08:09:16 -0700
  >It's only when we are driving that the thing will be inside, and when so, >it will be on 12VDC. That did not...
• Re: Black Nylon Fuel Return Hose Kink. Opinions? PICS.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:46:40 -0500
  ...If the tank venting can't keep up with consumption the tank will collapse from external pressure, at which point a noisy fuel pump...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:34:31 -0700
  ...I'm quite sure switching to synthetic oil has reduced oil consumption at freeway speeds. Don: have you noticed any oil in your intake...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:12:04 -0700
  ...Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon" > Well, *of course* our fuel consumption problems can...
• Re: Cleaning up your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:03:34 -0700
  ...best day. �If your > fool consumption drops by 30% so does the pollutants per mile. �er ah 'fuel > consumption' it should be. .... > What else...
• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:41:01 -0800
  ...I am thinking positively and feeling that > after 700 miles, no fluid loss, good running, and no oil consumption I > may have dodged the...
• Measuring crankshaft thrust
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 9 Oct 2017 05:40:17 -0400
  ...It still has no oil consumption and good power. Symptom of the problem was oil getting on the clutch disc which will also need...
• How big is a BA6? I want a 22.5 Gallon Winkler Tank
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 11:57:34 -0400
  ...1) The B3LC has a much lower electrical consumption (3.0 amps @ 12,000 BTU's) so I can use it as a winter...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:01:07 -0500
  ...This point is easily > >> identifiable if you have a quality temperature gauge and are meticulous > >> about oil consumption monitoring during break-in. I don...
• AW: Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 23:33:53 -0800
  ...Robert 1982 Westfalia 1991 Syncro Vanagon ----- Jim Arnott Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:17 PM vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Fuel consumption Found yet another...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:13:31 -0230
  ...the > 88 Canadian Vanagon brochure says .... > Fuel Consumption Vanagon GL Syncro camper > combined L/100km .... 14.5 > City L/100km.....15.0 > Highway L...
• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:50:07 -0800
  ...I am thinking positively and feeling that > after 700 miles, no fluid loss, good running, and no oil consumption I > may have dodged the...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:03:04 -0400
  At 01:51 PM 3/26/2012, mcneely4@cox.net wrote: >changes), I made a bad pun out of the word. I think some...
• Re: worse than I thought
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 20:49:58 -0700
  ...I have about 8000 miles on my rebuilt longblock, with no problems, no oil leaks, no oil consumption. I spent about $1600 including new...
• Re: Exhaust & intake valve instalation question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:02:09 -0500
  Did you check the valve guides for wear of play? Worn guides, especially intakes can cause all sorts of running problems from oil consumption...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:48:39 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? Anti-idling laws AFAIK are mostly for commercial vehicles. Here in New York class 8 trucks are limited to...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:27:56 -0700
  ...in other words, if there is no overall effect on longterm power consumption . . . then why does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three...
• Re: Vitrifrigo/Truck Fridge power usage
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:56:00 -0700
  ...in >> other words, if there is no overall effect on longterm power consumption . . . then why >> does Vitrifrigo even bother giving the option of three...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:07:53 -0800
  ...Calculate fuel consumption when idling? > > > Just want to say two things - > One, this method, figuring the air amount, the mixture ratio, and so forth...
• Re: Diesel vanagon high oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:32:15 -0900
  ...Diesel vanagon high oil consumption Hi all! I own a 1982 N/A diesel vanagon that was converted to 1.6l TD. It runs...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:41:11 -0400
  > the energy lost by compressing the fuel/air charge and operating > the valve train, ... - these parasitic losses all increase > more-or-less linearly with...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:59:05 -0400
  >On a short road trip this weekend, we averaged 20.0 MPG at moderate speeds >nmt 60 MPH. > >How does this compare with with...
• Re: Recent Touring Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 20:22:22 EST
  In a message dated 1/29/01 5:41:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: << Pardon my ignorance but what the...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:32:48 -0700
  ...Since that hatch-mounted rack is not really a factor in gas consumption, I normally just leave it on there, ready to use when...
• Re: oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:50:58 -0700
  ...I'm to run it for a couple of tanks of gas see > if > the oil consumption drops to four stroke rather than two...
• Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:24:36 -0500
  ...As of late, the fuel consumption of my freshly rebuild engine is falling. i am getting 12.5 mpg.......... I know my valves are...
• Re: ~2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:23:04 -0500
  ...I will be able to go 460 > miles further at the 'no rack' fuel consumption rate. Roughly $100 bucks > in savings on gas costs...
• Fuel consumption
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 20:06:54 -0800
  Hi, I am new to Vanagons, And I am in the process of getting used to The way they drive, their Care & Feeding, Etc...
• Re: Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:42:42 -0400
  The odd thing about your gas consumption is that it's uniform whether city or freeway, if I'm understanding you right. My '84...
• fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 15 Sep 96 20:21:07 EDT
  ...car), very excessive fuel consumption. Prior to this incident the car has been sitting for about 3 weeks without running at all. When it...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 20:50:04 -0500
  ...Does anyone have any official info on oil consumption? Has anyone had this experience? Any advice on how to get results from VW?
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:54:26 -1000
  >>>i've been running a test for 145,000 miles on my 88 ... using six brands and three octanes. so far, not a nickel...
• Re: 84, rich running, help request...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 11:08:51 -0400
  ...Fixing that improved things somewhat, with good idle and better gas consumption. I'm still seeing stumbling (the AFM capacitor fix has been done...
• What is the ultimate in dash toy? (Was: in dash MP3 player??)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:49:10 -0800
  ...My > concern is power consumption. I do a lot of dry camping and electrical > consumptions is of course a major issue. If I go...
• Re: Roof Vent Fan Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 12:57:07 -0400
  ...again maybe there is an easier/nicer solution? > > I'd really like: > variable speed > quiet > reasonable battery consumption (i have a 2nd battery) > > thx! >
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 10:33:01 -0400
  ...A bolt-on propane injection > kit was added and the engine dyno'ed at 400 BHP, ran totally clean, and > specific fuel consumption was...
• Re: Mobil 1 winter oil alternative and sale
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:46:18 -0800
  ...but it seems the oil consumption is a tad higher than conventional 20W50. On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 9:31 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:28:17 -0400
  ...century. > > How to adjust the AFM for more or for less consumption. Which direction > to > turn the adjuster to achive either. > I can't...
• Re: Breather tower & oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:46:50 -0700
  <kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net> wrote: > Malcom; There should be a pin hole restrictor right at > the intake bellows. It has an electrical connection...
• Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:29:13 -0700
  ...I'm out of work again so no need...The gas consumption again is 22.++ or 23 and 'small change'.... So there it is...
• Propane Consumption Rates
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Jun 1996 09:59:15 -0600
  ...Difference in weight = consumption rate per hour. Do same with refrigerator. (Do refrigerator in hot weather as the amount of propane burned goes up...
• Re: Diesel vanagon high oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:20:53 -0800
  ...Diesel vanagon high oil consumption Hi all! I own a 1982 N/A diesel vanagon that was converted to 1.6l TD. It runs...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Why reduce engine speed -- vacuum guage -- small car header
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 02:52:54 +0100
  ...The sfc curve (specific fuel consumption) is the exact inverse of the toque curve, so if you know the revs and road speed, this...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:09:56 -0500
  ...Lehman's claim .7 lb/day > > typical consumption. > > > > Yrs, > > d > > -- David McNeely
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:15:23 -0700
  Hard to find Specs: Wasserboxer: DH 60 kW (82 PS; 80 bhp) Digijet (Digital-Jetronic) fuel injection, vane-type air flow meter 1915 cc...
• Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 21:40:35 -0600
  ...The only Diesel engines with >which I have any familiarity are Cumins, which have a very low oil >consumption and regularly achieve service lives...
• Re: low oil warning light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Hower
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 21:13:58 -0400
  ...climate,with the use of 10-40, we found oil consumption and the buzzer coming on.Some shops in the Ca. area do use...
• Re: Waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 08:05:48 -0500
  ...If you have a tight engine, all the indicators are good...like no/low oil consumption, no water leaks, etc. Do a compression check...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:44:55 -0700
  ...0 engines, (2000-2002 MY IIRC) > there can be significant oil consumption. I wonder what role that > cooler *may* play in regards to that...
• TDI conversion thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:30:55 -0700
  ...If your gasoline consumption is 20MPG now and 100 miles costs 5 gallons or $16.50 and your new diesel consumption is ~30MPG and...
• Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 10:30:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The only Diesel engines with >>which I have any familiarity are Cumins, which have a very low oil >>consumption and regularly achieve service lives...
• FW: help! loss of cylinder quests
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 23:50:55 -0400
  ...That also happened before the power > loss > but went away after 1 hr of driving. > > also, my oil consumption seems to have gone from...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - English II, Bill
  Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:26:21 -0700
  ...Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top) I also have a Yakima bike rack on my van, but on the rear...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 03:09:50 PDT
  ...petrol consumption > > > > http://www.bostonengine.com/articles/todaysfuels.html : > > > > "Finally, there is the formula for determining octane which is displayed >on > > the pump. It...
• Re: Intake air flow, improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:31:52 -0600
  ...It will not result in decreased fuel consumption. The only simple thing that will decrease the fuel consumption would be to raise the compression...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:07:46 -0700
  The air resistance is a square function, the power required to overcome is a cube function. Alistair > On Mar 30, 2015, at 4:43...
• Re: Black Nylon Fuel Return Hose Kink. Opinions? PICS.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:24:04 -0800
  ...If the tank venting can't keep up with > consumption the tank will collapse from external pressure, at which point a > noisy fuel pump...
• Re: VCR etc.
  Historical mailing list - Geroge A Lehman
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 15:47:01 -0600
  ...little power consumption. Have an old ac/dc recorder/player. These units are heavy and were in two pieces - a tuner and a recorder...
• Oil consumption, low MPG
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 23:51:15 -0700
  Hello, We are on our big summer trip from San Francisco, into British Columbia - we have 2.5 weeks. I have a 91 syncro...