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Subject:Poor MPG, '81 Westy -- Injector Problems?
From:Lee Wood
Date:Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:09:05 -0800

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<blockquote>Reading Malcom Stebbins' MPG survey confirms what I've
thought for a long time: my '81 Westy is getting poor gas mileage.<br>
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I have about 2,000 miles on a rebuilt engine and the builder (local
German car garage in Menlo Park) can find no problems which might cause
poor fuel mileage. Also, it tends to overheat. (I posted yesterday about
the radiator behind the front fresh-air intake actually being an oil
cooler. I really DO need that cooler, even on a fresh engine.)<br>
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</blockquote>I'm wondering if my fuel injectors might be clogged or
something. Would this cause poor fuel economy *and* overheating?<br>
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Opinions? How to fix?<br>
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Lee<br>
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