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

[Chris Granju]

How much would taking out weight like that help on the car?   seems pretty
light & pretty efficient already.
-c
----- Original Message -----
From: "Area31 Research Facility" <stephensrw at stn.net>
To: "William A. Thompson" <twogreek at hotmail.com>; <vwdiesel at audifans.com>;
"Sandy Cameron" <scameron at compmore.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Injection Pump talk ---( for Pump Gang mostly )


> 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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