My 83-1/2 westy still never gets less than 20mpg and it has 230K on
the original engine.  My 87 westy got around 17 before I converted
it.

Mike
On 6 Aug 2006 at 22:53, John Rodgers wrote:

> I had an '85 GL with the 1.9L wbx for a number of years. I have now
> had for a number of years an 88 GL with 2.1L WBX. The '85 GL with the
> 1.9L definitely got better gas mileage than my 88 GL with the 2.1L.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> im Felder wrote:
> > That's VERY good. I never heard that the 1.9 gets better mileage
> > than the 2.1. Any other extenuating circumsances?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > On Aug 6, 2006, at 9:13 PM, Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69) wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all
> >>
> >> Just got back from a day trip to Baltimore to meet fellow listee
> >> Sudhir. Very helpful, friendly guy. Anywho heres the details
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Vehicle :
> >>
> >> 1985 2wd vanagon GL 1.9L
> >>
> >> S&S header w/ glasspack muffler
> >>
> >> 27x8.5R14LT tires
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Trip :
> >>
> >> Williamsburg, VA to Baltimore, MD and back
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Distance :
> >>
> >> Approx 438 miles
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Fuel used :
> >>
> >> 19 Gallons
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> That's an average of   23.05 MPG
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Not bad
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jonathan
> >>
> >
> >
>

Mike Meuser
87 Westy GL / 91 Subaru EJ22
83-1/2 Westy L
89 Cabriolet