Re: [T3] Newbie w. a couple of questions

["mackenzie" <mackenzie@lilyandscooter.com>]

Thanks Jim, 
I'll see if I can do that this weekend and report back. 


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
>  Subject: Re: [T3] Newbie w. a couple of questions
>  Sent: Aug 08 '06 15:12
>  
>  On 7 Aug 2006 at 21:45, mackenzie wrote:
>  
>  > However in regards to fuel economy- I drive about 20 miles to work each way,
>  > and on the way home can sit in sometime very heavy traffic. I had a 74 super
>  > prior to this and was driving close to the same distance and didnt go
>  > through nearly as much fuel as I am now, hence my suspicion that there's
>  > something wrong with that dept. (could be totally unrelated to the other
>  > issues). But since my odometer doesnt work anymore its hard for me to really
>  > gauge what my exact mileage is per tank. My quick calculation puts me
>  > somewhere around 10mgs, which is like hummer mileage.
>  
>  Borrow a voltmeter and use it to monitor your 12 V power at the fuse box. Drive
>  the car around a bit to warm things up then, with the engine still running,
>  check the voltage. The voltage will go up as you speed up the engine, but it
>  will level off at some point. That point should be above 14 V. If it ends up
>  less than 13.5 V replace the voltage regulator with a Bosch 30-019, which will
>  cost you $30-40.
>  
>  Low system voltage makes the FI run rich.
>  
>  --
>  Jim Adney
>  jadney@vwtype3.org
>  Madison, WI 53711-3054
>  USA
>  
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