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PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Rich it's probably too late, but if you're getting to Hollbrook through Flagstaff today or tomorrow, let me know; it would be most excellent to see that beautiful bus of yours!

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We decited to stay in Show Low again, restaurants are scarce in Holbrook. The bus ran good and the oil stayed at 180*. The senery is soo amazing!


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

asiab3 wrote:
Hey Rich it's probably too late, but if you're getting to Hollbrook through Flagstaff today or tomorrow, let me know; it would be most excellent to see that beautiful bus of yours!

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Dam. We went north out of Tucson through Globe to Show Low. Had I'd known sooner we would have gone to Flag and hooked up with you and topbud.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Route 66 rock shop in Holbrook was awesome!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Made it home, woot woot!!! Bus ran great, oil sat at 180* all day. Looking right around 22 mpg today. I'll post numbers in the next few days. I didn't even have to lift a screwdriver this whole trip. Thanks JAD Machine! Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I didn't even have to lift a screwdriver this whole trip.

Can't beat that!, congratulations!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:41 am    Post subject: trippin Reply with quote

yea buddy ! great trip buddy !
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some trip stats:
Total miles: 1252
Total gallons (91): 63.6
Total MPG: 19.68
Highway MPG: 21.9
Oil used: 1/2 quart
Milestone: broke 20K on the engine Smile

I will post more pics when my wife gets them off the SLR.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Safe returns are sweet!! Thanks for sharing your trip.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome trip man! I'm super envious.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks man, It was a excellent adventure!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How are you getting such good gas mileage? Does having the bigger motor help thst out a lot?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe the larger engine doesn't work as hard to push the bus as a 1600 would, so It can produce good mileage. At first it wasn't very good at all. I spent a lot of time/miles trending the preformance and making tweaks. Last year on this same trip we got around 15 mpg. Since then I have changes the main and air correction jets, advanced the timing and added the Petronix module. This trip our worst tank was 18 mpg, ripping through the city.

I think I have the Pertronix installed when I did the trip last year, can't remember. I'll have to look it up. Either way the Pertronix is a great upgrade.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

richparker wrote:
I believe the larger engine doesn't work as hard to push the bus as a 1600 would, so It can produce good mileage. At first it wasn't very good at all. I spent a lot of time/miles trending the preformance and making tweaks. Last year on this same trip we got around 15 mpg. Since then I have changes the main and air correction jets, advanced the timing and added the Petronix module. This trip our worst tank was 18 mpg, ripping through the city.

I think I have the Pertronix installed when I did the trip last year, can't remember. I'll have to look it up. Either way the Pertronix is a great upgrade.


It's nice that you get that good of gas mileage Rich. My 70' is a gas PIG! 1776 but all stock other than bigger pistons with a 30/31 carb. Combined freeway and city is about 15-16.. I haven't road tripped it yet to see what all freeway miles will bring.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I remember posting on your thread. What transaxle are you running and how fast are you driving? I try to stay at 60 on the highway. I bet you could make some adjustments and get better MPGs. That carb seems small for a 1776, how do you have it jetted?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

where are all the pics? cmon rich....Razz


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are some pics in no particular order

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love it rich! Keep up the awesome bus and trips! Greatly enjoy watching your stuff!

Ps, i got a pic of my bus next to some art recently....its cool VW arttoo....Very Happy ill post it soon.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very inspiring, Rich! Cool It's great to see you bus out on the road again. I have nothing but dead engines all around me, but today I received a shot in the arm, so to speak, so maybe my 1970 will finally get out there in the next couple of months.

I have heard Tucson is really pretty, but I have never been. Flagstaff and Williams I really like, went as far east as Joe City on that trip... but not in a bus. Sad
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Road trippin to Tucson! Reply with quote

Only 4 weeks to our next Tucsin trip. Can't wait, work has been crazy lately. I need a vacation!
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