[Vwdiesel] Injection Pump talk ---( for Pump Gang mostly )

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Sandy,

I have been thinking of reducing weight in my *new* '91 Jetta 1.6 TD.  For
example, I don't need a rear seat as much as I do cargo room.  Unfortunately
(for the weight budget method of improving fuel economy) I will be adding a
substantial trailer hitch, second fuel tank system (for WVO) and other
stu-uff which will bring the weight back up.

What are you now getting for smileage?  Can you estimate how many pounds of
weight you successfully shed from the car?

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Cameron" <scameron at compmore.net>
To: "William A. Thompson" <twogreek at hotmail.com>; <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Injection Pump talk ---( for Pump Gang mostly )


> Bill, At 02:27 PM 6/21/05 -0700, you wrote:
>
>
> I find that I thoroughly enjoy ... whatever
> efforts I put into EASY to do maintenance ...
> which results in 50 MPG from these older cars ...
> that are exempt from smog control tests ... have
> no computers to deal with ... have decent
> availability of reasonablly priced parts ... have
> the cheapest insurance rates of about any car ...
> and is not a chop shop target for theft.
>
> Well said , Bill, all of the above, and....
>
> Plus being able (in summer) to run on 50% free waste canola oil WITH NO
MODS.
>
> I have lightened up my 87 jetta by discarding a lot of internal and
external
> plastic, the A/C system, the under carpet sound abatement mats (sand in
> plastic pockets) etc.
> I have wired around or discarded troublesome electrics (there are a few)
As
> long as the lights work and it starts and stops reliably, what else do I
need.
>
> It has about 500,000km (312,500 miles) on it and is in top driving shape,
> new brakes, shocks, as required.
>
> It is my favorite country road tripper, smiling at diesel pumps as I
> aromatically waft by.
>
> Sandy
>
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