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Subject:Re: Vanagons at High Altitudes
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:29:08 -0700

I seem to recall somewhere in Bentley they saying to do some adjustment at
the altitude at which you expect to run the van most of the time... CO
adj?... if I run across it again I'll let you know...
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard A. Jones" <jones@coyote.Colorado.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: Vanagons at High Altitudes

> The FI system "knows" you are at higher altitude--somewhat--so you
> don't have to make any adjustments like we used to with carbs.
>
> Also, the octane rating of gas is slightly lower here to reflect the
> higher altitude.
>
>                                                     Richard A. Jones
>                                                     Boulder, Colorado
>                                                     '81 Vanagon   Mr bus
>