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Forum: Hypermiling

04-20-2006, 02:51 AM

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coasting

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Posted By JanGeo

pop it

actually you should pop the clutch quickly then push it back in to just give the engine a spin to start in a high gear then shift to a lower gear to match the rpm to speed. Just letting it out can be...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-23-2006, 04:19 PM

Replies: 46

coasting

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Posted By JanGeo

bump speed

I would think that the gear you select should have at least 500-1000 rpm at the motor and if your engine starts as well as my Geo it should start if you get one compression cycle on any of the three...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-15-2006, 02:15 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

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Posted By JanGeo

what to do

the bigger the engine the better the improvement - try some friction reducing oil additives - believe me they WORK!

Forum: Hypermiling

03-14-2006, 06:48 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

Views: 8,303

Posted By JanGeo

no trailer

No hitch for trailing and safety issue when backing up as well as bridge tolls increase for another axle. Not to mention lack of control wires in the same vehicle and registration extra . . . need I...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-14-2006, 06:42 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

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Posted By JanGeo

Drive

Was actually thinking of using a 5th wheel that could be raised and lowered that would simplify the gearing. Problem with rubbing against the car tire is tread wear and contact patch plus the travel...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-14-2006, 06:25 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

Views: 8,303

Posted By JanGeo

which to cut

Actually take the one on the end and then you have to twist the crank for the 120 degree offset per rod journal. Funny was in a junk yard last year looking down the headless block of a Geo and saw...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-14-2006, 05:37 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

Views: 8,303

Posted By JanGeo

highway - city

That local driving better than highway is to be expected as air drag is a big factor of fuel use and low power engine use is the other big factor of fuel use. You usually get one or the other but not...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-14-2006, 02:49 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

Views: 8,303

Posted By JanGeo

off coasting

Nice results! I took the long gentle down hill home last night in the fog, way weird coasting at 35-25mph using pulse and glid in the heavy fog but trip mpg rose for a 20 mile trip from 43mpg to...

Forum: Hypermiling

03-14-2006, 02:34 AM

Replies: 46

coasting

Views: 8,303

Posted By JanGeo

rh77

In the "old days" autotranny's could be bump started at about 25mph but I don't recommend it now - the hydralic pressure comes from the engine side of the torque converter so with the engine stopped...

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