[FC] Maiden voyage...sort of

[Diane Galli]

Harry, I don't see anything wrong with your gas mileage for the trip you
took, considering your climb, and your jet size. We get 15-16 MPG with 52
jets on average travel, but we have 3.89's. 35 MPH in low seems OK to me in
the Greenbrier. Do it all the time on steep grades. Same applies in the
UltraVan. Works out to be about 3300 in the UltraVan. You might like to cut
back the jet size to 52, or 51 for a test. I use 52 in both GB and UV. If
most of your travel will be at sea level, you may not want 51's. Give it a
test anyway.
        Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hmoore@sandiego.edu>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:15 PM
Subject: [FC] Maiden voyage...sort of


> I am very excited to say that my 63 greenbrier has passed the test that I
put
> it to. quick history, I bought the van just over a yar ago, found out it
had a
> bad tranny so I paid to have the entire transaxle rebuilt (i have 15X7
> aluminum rims with 205/70/15 and a 3.55 rearend with a powerglide) After
> putting the new transaxle in I found out that the original engine was
tired
> and had low compression. I co-bought a 67 sedan with a very strong (test
drove
> it and let it run for 45 min and so forth)110hp that had AC and Smog. Last
> month I put it in with my father and my god does it haul!!!! I get put
into
> the back of the seat. FYI I have the 12 plate oil cooler side covers
installed
> and Ottos deep oil pan with deep pick up and aluminum valve covers, this
all
> came with the engine.
> Well, yesterday I decided to see how my tune-up and rebuilt distrubutor
was(it
> may be out of tuned for this engine not sure yet...next time.). I live in
> Oceanside Ca at sea level and I took the van to the top of Palomar
mountian at
> an elevation of 5,500 feet with NO pinging and NO hesitaion and NO ruff
> running (63 carbs with 53 jets). It pulled the entire way. I was a bit
nervous
> on the roads b/c I had only driven it on the freeways. For about the last
5-7
> miles I put it in low and climed to the top. I didn't exceed 35 in low. Is
> this the right way to use the powerglide. I had to slow and almost stop in
> some turns then excelerate......
> The trip was a total of 120 miles including a stop at the casino and I
ended
> up getting only 13.618 miles per gallon, does this seem about right for
such a
> climb/trip? I am doing the freeway calculations this week (my dad and I
redid
> the entire fuel system-lines, tank, filters, sender, ect).
> I did notice that I had to lean forward when I went into some of the turns
b/c
> my line of sight was to much in front on the pavement and not what was
coming
> ahead of me. Aslo, the rearview mirror kept getting in my way on right
turns.
> Next major thing is shocks and springs.
> Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any response will be appreciated.
> Harry
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