Speaking of speeds and mpg: Does anyone still have the link to that group that used a Ghia to get 50+ MPG? They found that 50 something MPH was the key along with some carb mods. That would be a timely link to have archived! Brien
----- Original Message ---- From: Timothy Osburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:47:57 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] E85 ethanol Thanks to all who gave info...I kinda figured you'd need some adjustments to the carb/injection system, not to mention the corrosive effect of the alcohol on rubber fuel lines. I won't even attempt to make it work- sounds like an all-around bad idea. By the way, peripherally, on my vacation I did an experiment with my bus. I kept the outbound speed strictly limited to no more than 60 mph and got 20-22 mpg. On the way back I bumped it to 65 mph consistently and got about 15 mpg, a 5 or more mpg loss. Slow down and enjoy the scenery! Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens and... Grand Canyon Nut. The Blues Notions website- www.bluesnotions.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:17:53 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] E85 ethanol .....and as long as you'll never be driving to other areas that don't have E85...... Mike B. If you live in a region where E85 is readily available and can be counted on to always be right around 85% alcohol, you could jet your carburetor to run on it but your MPG will be significantly lower unless you also build the engine with a much higher compression ratio. _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
