On Tue, 17 Sep 1996, Bryan Feddish wrote:

> When my 83.5 w/c Westy is running right, which is rare, I get 19-20 in the 
> city and 24 on the highway, same as my '84 non-Westy.  I'm a gas mileage nut 
> though, I have the taller tires, Platinum plugs, etc. and I'm light footed on 
> the gas.
> 
> Bryan

    Platinum Spark Plugs??????$#%#$%^

       In a matter of time your Vanagon will quit dead! Platinum plugs
       cause, (only in the Vanagon) the coil to over heat and finally
       quit!     A how long have you had them in?

     

                  Eric Zeno