4 people, 4 days, boat behind and 65mph?  That is a big load and hauled
fast.   I think 20mpg is really pretty good, given the weight of that lot.

On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:08 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Congrats on your swap!  (you did the swap?)
>
> Did the puff of smoke happen more or less immediately? Of after some miles?
>
> Getting some relatively trouble free miles on a swap is a good feeling.
>
> Please don't misunderstand this question, (I like diesels) but shouldn't a
> TD be getting better mileage? Then again, 4 people and all the stuff must
> add up.
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 2:48 PM, ralph meyermann
> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> Hi Volks! I am quite pleased with the new engine packed for 4 for a 4 day
> > trip with an aluminum15' bass boat running fine 60-65 mph....
>
>  The second issue is the temp gauge is no longer working with a
> > puff of smoke that went with it? Everything else is working great. I got
> > just short of 20 mpg fully loaded, may be better with appropriate psi in
> > tires due to extra load, had 45 psi now with 65 in my load range D tires.
> > thanks for any suggestions!
> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ  td westy
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>
> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
>