Mileage with a Motor Home

[Bernie Jacobsen]

Fred,

I've done a couple of diesel conversions,  and they are a LOT of work ('76
F350 with Perkins 6-354,  '68 IH travel all W/471 Detroit, '67 F350 W/ IH
9.0L)   I have learned that normally it's not a gain financially, you just
have to like the project and the vehicle.

the 500 CI caddy mill would probably not have been my first choice for a
conversion, but look at the benefits:Quiet,  smooth torque and HP,  Broad
power band,  did I mention that its quiet?

Poor mpg is only one aspect of the vehicle (although it is a constantly
nagging one- every time you fill up!),  But the positive aspects may
outweigh the negatives....

^Bernie


-----Original Message-----
From: Frederic Breitwieser <frederic.breitwieser at xephic.dynip.com>
To: diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Saturday, March 28, 1998 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Mileage with a Motor Home


>>> 1989 HMMWV
>
>>  This should be right up your alley, Fred.  I got to work on a 1 ton 75
Ford
>>pickup once with a 472 Detroit and Clark 5spd.  He'd twisted the
driveshaft
>>pulling the mountains between Wyoming and Montana.  Go Figure...
>
>Its good stuff.  I seriously regret not putting a diesel into my Hummer
>when I put it together... I have a 500cid Caddy engine (which pulls great,
>not the issue), but I can't live with 10 MPG, 11 tops.
>
>True, however, I rev it a lot :)
>
>
>
>Frederic Breitwieser
>Bridgeport, CT 06606
>
>Homebrew Automotive Website:
>http://www.xephic.dynip.com/
>
>1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
>1989 HMMWV
>2000 Buick-Powered Mid-Engined Sports Car
>
>