Petrol to AFN ETDi

[Russel]

I have had around 40 with a fully loaded hightop about 3 tons and MT tires.
Russel

[ninja.turtle007]

Hopefully in about 3 weeks time Jed and I will have our vans back and will be able to put up figures.

From what Jake has told me his is built for economy. AFN will probably not be as economical but then the extra power is important to me. Rich's figures are very encouraging, his van has a Reimo interior and high top, which must be a pretty equal comparison to a Westy.

[silverbullet]

Lloyd gets about 28mpg, you claim to get about this in an empty van, others get 16mpg from an MV their may be talk of 19mpg from a Volvo etc If you have a pair of brown slacks on, Bruce Willis vest and sporting a mustache while standing on one leg drinking umbongo whiles on the phone to a lady called ingrid, Lloydy still gets around 28mpg

Jake can get 40mpg in a fully loaded Westfalia Syncro and I know he isnt full of sh*t. Now that interests me

jed

I claim... no sheisse here, I might even put modern efi on it just to see how good it can get, I reckon 30 is easily within reach and I'd believe what Jake says anyday. Not sure about the mental image of Lloyd in a string vest tho

[lloydy]

Why are you picturing me in a string vest I'm getting 28mpg whilst the guy is wearing the vest and talking on the phone. Tho' I could pose for a photo if so desire

[silverbullet]

It's the 'tache, it's got me all confused

[jed the spread]

I just spat umbongo at my screen.

jed

[silverbullet]

I was never confused! Mind you I am drinking red wine/fruit-based drink for the lady...

[syncropaddy]

I think some of you lads should go and work for VW cuz they can only average 36 or so out of the current range of campers !!!

Neil .... why cant you run a diesel dry? The pumps are self priming so it just takes a few churns of the starter to get going again. Ran out of diesel quite a few times over the last 20 years of T25 diesel ownership.

[lhd]

I think some of you lads should go and work for VW cuz they can only average 36 or so out of the current range of campers !!!

Neil .... why cant you run a diesel dry? The pumps are self priming so it just takes a few churns of the starter to get going again. Ran out of diesel quite a few times over the last 20 years of T25 diesel ownership.

I have to agree, I ran out on my old CS and it started with no problems at all.

[jed the spread]

You cant run them dry because it makes an excuse to say that a diesel engine is less efficient than a petrol because it must have 5L in the tank

jed

[ninja.turtle007]

A bit of an update. I little behind, but as the old Heinz advert says "Best things come to those who wait!"

It's a bit late so Facebook required. I will upload when I get time.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 014&type=1

[jed the spread]

Good to see he started it

jed

[ninja.turtle007]

Good to see he started it

jed

[lloydy]

So do the charge cooler pipes run in the wheel arch?
what charge cooler pump did you go for in the end? Just starting to look for one myself now

[jes*b]

Watching with extreme interest. What's the proposed time frame from Mario's start to collection?