Sounds to me like you are getting as good as you are going to get.  My 90
Carat 4 spd. can get 19 on the highway with no AC.  Mixed driving is 17-18,
and city driving drops you to 15-16.  I've replaced most everything -- and
the new fuel injectors helped a lot, too.

Michael

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> From: Barry E. Muller <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: experience with bad gas milage,
> Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:49 PM
>
> Our brand spanking new carat gets about 18-19 mpg with a light throttle
> touch.  This baby has the three-speed slushbox and 102K on the Odo.  I'd
> like better mileage too.
>
> bem
> 91 Carat "Fun-in-a-box" (with apologies to Dr. Seuss)
>