[Vwdiesel] Back from a trip

[Libbybapa@wmconnect.com]

We just took a trip to Prescott and back to Flagstaff in my 1.6TD Vanagon. 
218 miles round trip.  I averaged 27 MPG.  That was significantly less than 
ideal driving conditions.  30 MPH crosswinds each direction.  1030°F was the 
hottest the EGT's ever ran, due to a long steep run at 65 mph.  On the steepest 
extended hill between Ash Fork and Williams the EGT's were about 800 due to not 
being able to maintain 5th gear and dropping into 4th to go 50 with pedal left 
over.  Didn't want to go faster due to rpms.  Coolant temp gauge stayed 
typically right in the middle of the led.  On the longest run it ran slightly above 
th LED.  Oil pressure at cruising speeds was typically 37 psi or so.  It would 
drop on very extended hill climbs, but certainly always above 33 at cruising 
rpms.  I'm okay with that, personally.  The jetta oil pressure warning circuit 
buzzes at 20 psi above 2,000 rpms.  My oil pressure hits 20 at about 1,200 
rpms.  Overall, very pleased with performance and fuel economy.  Only irritation 
on the trip was the wind.

Andrew