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High Mileage VW Bug Mileage
Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage?
I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage any setups or carbs available anywhere? Thanks Paul |
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Paul Regal wrote:
> > Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? > I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage > any setups or carbs available anywhere? > Thanks > Paul Rebuild the engine and tune it to perfection. Instant 20-30% improvement, and zero modifications. This applies to most neglected VW beetle engines out there (most of them are). Jan |
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Paul Regal wrote:
> Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? > I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage > any setups or carbs available anywhere? > Thanks > Paul > Install wooden block under gas pedal. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ |
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Thanks Jan and Speedy Jim
Have either of you ever heard of or seen these carb before please? The 100 MPG Carburetor Myth "Paul Regal" > wrote in message ... > Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? > I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage > any setups or carbs available anywhere? > Thanks > Paul > |
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Anyone ever heard of this Carb before?
http://www.mikebrownsolutions.com/fish3.htm "Paul Regal" > wrote in message ... > Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? > I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage > any setups or carbs available anywhere? > Thanks > Paul > |
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"Paul Regal" > wrote in message
... > > Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? > I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage > any setups or carbs available anywhere? > > ................A stock engine with the original carburetor is about the best available option for gas economy in a pre-75 year model bug. Driving style is far more important. You're not going to match the 38 mpg at 65 mph of a Honda civic with an aircooled engine that was designed 70 years ago unless you drive it at a much lower speed. Even then, you'll have trouble getting 30 mpg unless everything is perfect. ............With my '77 bug, the L-Jetronic EFI with a stock cam & exhaust system on a fully balanced Berg 1679 gets about 28 or 29 mpg at a steady 65 mph. Unfortunately, I like to drive at 75 to 85 mph...........lol |
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Tim Rogers wrote:
> "Paul Regal" > wrote in message > ... > >>Has anyone ever setup a VW Bug for High Mileage? >>I have a 68 Bug..wanna set it up for HIGHER Mileage >>any setups or carbs available anywhere? >> >> > > > ...............A stock engine with the original carburetor is about the best > available option for gas economy in a pre-75 year model bug. Driving style > is far more important. You're not going to match the 38 mpg at 65 mph of a > Honda civic with an aircooled engine that was designed 70 years ago unless > you drive it at a much lower speed. Even then, you'll have trouble getting > 30 mpg unless everything is perfect. > > ...........With my '77 bug, the L-Jetronic EFI with a stock cam & exhaust > system on a fully balanced Berg 1679 gets about 28 or 29 mpg at a steady 65 > mph. Unfortunately, I like to drive at 75 to 85 mph...........lol > LOL OTOH I had a KG w/1600cc (stock) that would routinely get 38-40 MPG at a very steady 60MPH. (I did cheat a bit with more advance than is recommended but one has to assume the risks that go with it...) Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ |
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Paul Regal wrote:
> Anyone ever heard of this Carb before? > > http://www.mikebrownsolutions.com/fish3.htm Yes. It is an ancient story (well, 70 years...) Do a GOOGLE search for: "Fish carburetor" Draw your own conclusions. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ |
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"Speedy Jim" > wrote in message
... > > LOL > OTOH I had a KG w/1600cc (stock) that would routinely get 38-40 MPG > at a very steady 60MPH. (I did cheat a bit with more advance than > is recommended but one has to assume the risks that go with it...) > > ...............Foul! .......That KG was more aerodynamic than a bug and I bet you even kept the windows rolled up to lower the drag coefficient and maybe you even put 40 psi in the tires too..........lol ........I'm running 38 deg total advance with 87 octane gas but that's because I've got semi-hemi heads. |
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Tim Rogers wrote:
> "Speedy Jim" > wrote in message > ... > >> LOL >> OTOH I had a KG w/1600cc (stock) that would routinely get 38-40 MPG >> at a very steady 60MPH. (I did cheat a bit with more advance than >> is recommended but one has to assume the risks that go with it...) >> >> > > > > ..............Foul! > > ......That KG was more aerodynamic than a bug and I bet you even kept the > windows rolled up to lower the drag coefficient and maybe you even put 40 > psi in the tires too..........lol Guilty! Did all of that too! Jim |
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