I think the main point most listees were trying to make is that your
distributor does not have the advance necessary to make it work correctly
throughout the rpm range.

I have tuned a few customers cars in the last year with the same set up.  If
you are getting that much MPG, rest assured you are running lean.  You
should be able to see this on your spark plugs.  Only advice to really give
is to time the car at 38 to 42 degrees total advance with a light, not my
ear....this means rev the motor to 3500 rpms or so and see where the timing
is.  Then you will get all you can out of that 009...however, you will idle
high...............turning in the idle adjustment screw will just cut down
on your top end power...........

Normal range for air cooled vanagon is from 13-19mpg.......if you are
getting more, it probably is due to bigger tires than stock, different
speedo than was originally in the van, or a lean running condition.

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Wies" <Simplstupd@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 9:01 PM
Subject: ATTN: 80-83 owners

> Hey Folks,
> I started this thread and it has turned inside out(surprise)
>
> I still didn't get the feedback I was looking for:  is anyone here
currently
> a 2.0l, automatic, with an 009 and a carb?  Or at least a 2liter auto with
a
> carb.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
> '82 Vanagon
>