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For the record, my recently tuned 1600 with Dual 34ICTs got about 29 mpg
on my trip from San Antonio to Minneapolis.
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\/ John T. Croteau {jt@geekopolis.com} {Minneapolis, MN}
\/\/ 1971 VW Squareback, Orange
On Tue, 2 Sep 1997, Melissa & Jim wrote:
> On 1 Sep 97, Grant Voigt wrote:
>
> > On my '69 fastback I am only getting around 20 or so miles to the
> > gallon, and because it is still FI I was wandering why it is so low.
> > Is anything I can do to fix that.
>
> Check to make sure you're in tune. Adjust the valves. Make sure the
> vacuum and mech advances both work and the timing is right. Check
> the voltage regulator to make sure it is regulating at 14.1 -14.4 V
> at medium rpm.
>
> Fix any gas leaks. Replace the fuel filler overflow hose if it is
> cracked.
>
> Don't do lots of short trips.
>
> Jim
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> Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
> Laura Kepner-Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin
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