My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile with original 2.1 waterboxer
consistently exceeds 20 mpg when highway driving.  It is a manual 4 speed,
and I seldom exceed 60 mph and avoid interstate driving when possible.  If
I push it to 65 for some reason, mileage drops to below 19, and sometimes
below 18.  mcneely

On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 7:03 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Tim,
>
>         I think your report is very interesting.  Your van is Standard I
> think.  I bet if you were not towing and lighter you could reach 20 MPH.
>
> Mine is automatic and usually in the medium to heavy range due to
> equipment and passengers and dogs, and more things then I should bring.
>
> Also, mine is a full Westfalia Is yours a hightop?
>
> The other thing I forgot to mention in my earlier trip report.
>
> Though it was a relatively short trip we sighted 4 vanagons.  3 on the
> road and one in a driveway.
>
> The last one was near to home and the young man had fixed up a tired 88
> tin top and refreshed it including the same conversion Tim has.
>
> Young people are adopting our vans and the fun continues.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On May 15, 2023, at 9:32 AM, Tim Hille <timothy.hille@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Eric:
> >
> > Nice trip report, thanks.
> >
> > I have been monitoring such stats on. H can for a few years, but with
> nothing to compare with.
> >
> > I have the 2.0 ABA swap, so not an apple a to apples comparison, but
> some high level baselines to compare.
> >
> > Oil temp at highway speed 180 ish.
> >
> > Coolant temp - dead center on dash gauge
> >
> > Coolant consumption pint ever 4000 miles
> >
> > Oil consumption - 1 qt every 3500 miles
> >
> > And the big one gas mileage - 18.37 MPG over the past 2900 gallons. This
> includes all kinds of driving including canoe on top and motorcycle or
> cargo trailer in tow.
> >
> > I find myself grumbling about the gas mileage, I guess I should not.
> >
> > Keep up the great van stuff and enjoy every mile and minute
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Tim Hille
> >
> > Stop Using technology to create an illusion of action.
> >
> >> On May 15, 2023, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <
> LISTSERV@gerry.vanagon.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> There are 2 messages totalling 136 lines in this issue.
> >>
> >> Topics of the day:
> >>
> >> 1. Westy Roof Bag
> >> 2. Small trip report with a VW fix
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Date:    Sun, 14 May 2023 19:39:11 -0400
> >> From:    Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> >> Subject: Re: Westy Roof Bag
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >>       I=E2=80=99ve changed my approach to the roof rack.  I used to =
> >> use the GW luggage box.  Really a gun box.  But found it hearvy and =
> >> limiting.  I use now and then but instead. I purchased the Rock straps
> I =
> >> think they are called.  GW has them.  Like wide  bungee cords and =
> >> strong.  I then put items in dry bags and fit them along with other =
> >> things under the straps.  This way I use the entire space.  But more =
> >> importantly I can take just the item I want and it is much smaller and =
> >> lighter to manipulate.=20
> >>
> >> Just my experience.=20
> >>
> >> Eric Caron=20
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>> On May 13, 2023, at 11:03 PM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> =
> >>> wrote:
> >>> =20
> >>> GoWesty sells a nice waterproof bag for the luggage rack.
> >>> =20
> >>> =20
> >>> =20
> >>> https://gowesty.com/products/luggage-rack-cargo-bag=EF=BF=BC
> >>> Luggage Rack Cargo Bag
> >>> gowesty.com
> >>> =20
> >>> -Mark
> >>> =20
> >>>> On May 13, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> =
> >> wrote:
> >>>> =20
> >>>> years ago I recommended a  Sherpak Go! 7 Roof Bag as a great fit. =
> >> Mine,
> >>>> over the last 20 years deteriorated due to UV etc. Anyway. I am =
> >> looking for
> >>>> a suitable bag now. All I can find  are 15+ cu ft bags. Any =
> >> suggestions?
> >>>> =20
> >>>> =20
> >>>> Best, Karl.
> >>>> =20
> >>>> --
> >>>> '81 Westy "Jenny"
> >>>> (and soon) '91 Westy "Jenny II" Wilmington, DE
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> Date:    Sun, 14 May 2023 20:10:20 -0400
> >> From:    Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> >> Subject: Small trip report with a VW fix
> >>
> >> Hi Friends,
> >>
> >> Headed out Friday for a 300 mile round trip to see mom.
> >>
> >> Trip to mom and back was mostly VT smaller roads but a little time on =
> >> highway at the start and end of the trip.
> >> Van ran great.  Temps for this new engine still at about 400 miles at =
> >> that point in brake in.=20
> >>       Coolant temp about 197, Oil at 200,Transmission at 150,oil =
> >> consumption not evident.=20
> >>       Average speed about 52 with the high of 77. No coolant loss.
> >>
> >> Oil pressure about 40 at idle and 60 at speed.=20
> >> Idle in park about 950 to 1040, In drive about 980 RPM=20
> >>
> >> Fuel Milage is about 16.7 miles per gallon.
> >>
> >> On the way home at a country ice cream place, we went to leave and van =
> >> would not start.=20
> >>
> >> No starter sound.=20
> >>
> >> I check fuel pump, it was working=20
> >> I checked chassis  battery and cables tight.  Voltage about 12.9.=20
> >>
> >> Now what?=20
> >>
> >> I slid under the van while calling a friend for his thoughts.  I
> reached =
> >> around until I could find the starter and traced the wires.  One =
> >> connector was hanging.  It had a plastic connector.  I found the home =
> >> for it and replaced.  It could be tighter but was not technically
> loose.=20=
> >>
> >>
> >> I slid out and Heidi hit the starter.  What a welcome sound to hear it =
> >> start right up!=20
> >>
> >> My wife was very proud of me!  I felt like a real part of the VW bus =
> >> community!
> >>
> >>       The rest of the trip went great.
> >>
> >> The gas mileage is the best I=E2=80=99ve seen on this van sense I =
> >> changed from my 1.9 engine.  That one got around 17 and on a great day =
> >> over 18.  So with A 2.3 in brake in I=E2=80=99m happy to get 16.7 on a =
> >> 175 mile run on mixed roads.
> >> Previous engine with all the same support systems was getting about
> 13.5 =
> >> average on most trips.
> >> Interestingly, oil temp is a bit higher now, Old engine 180 this engine
> =
> >> 200.
> >>
> >> But transmission seems much cooler reading 150 after 2 hours of travel =
> >> on days with different temps one at 80 degrees and the other at 60.
> >>
> >> , I=E2=80=99m very happy with the temps so far.=20
> >>
> >> I just hope the scan gage is still reading correctly.=20
> >>
> >> So, fingers crossed our next journey goes well.  It will be a longer =
> >> trip into Canada for Bus Fusion followed by going to the Thousand =
> >> Islands.=20
> >>
> >> Happy travels to all.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron=20
> >> Traveling with the 85 Auto 2.3=20
> >>
> >>
> >> =20
> >>
> >> =20
> >>
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> >>
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