Re: [MV] Another 3000 mile trip completed in the M35

From: D O (dohe69@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Aug 31 2004 - 08:41:02 PDT


Turning up the pump should not affect your fuel economy; if anything it
COULD make it worse, if you drive with the same amount of throttle pedal
before and after. Turning up the pump will just put in more fuel for the
given throttle position.

>From: Patrick Jankowiak <recycler@swbell.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Another 3000 mile trip completed in the M35
>Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:07:18 -0500
>
>Marc,
>
>I may try next time shifting so that I am lower in the power band. I have
>been told not to lug it below 1500. I wonder what is the minimum RPM for
>full throttle?
>
>More gears would be great, or actually a higher OD ratio, but they are as
>they are. Unless I want to spend big $ and have a speed racer like Crazy
>Tom!
>
>On $uch a note, I saw that Memphis equipment stated in their recent MV mag
>letter "Long history of Cummins Installation" (OCT 2004, page 8) that
>repowering with the engine precipitated "a big price difference". It seemed
>to imply a better price, but wow! $14K + labor for the job with the 6BT 5.9
>engine with HP and 400 FT. LB. Torque.
>
>I am not saying Memphis does not give you your $ worth, On the contrary,
>it's a turnkey job and guaranteed. Just too rich for my blood for what the
>return is. $14K approaches the price (FOB) of 'good' eastern block 8x8
>wheeled light armor. I'd rather have an OT-64A in my driveway and kit it
>out for a field MCS/TOC. My dream is an LAV (with tea kettle heater), but
>never happen.
>
>The shelter on the olde M35 stands right at 7' tall, and it's like a square
>brick, so it would have more resistance. I do have front lockouts, very
>pleased with them, got me about 1MPG more and I can tell the difference in
>acceleration.
>
>I am not really worried about the mileage (or I would have a regular jeep).
>So turning up the pump can give better MPG? See I know little about
>diesels. I don't want to touch the pump, might consider maybe 10% more, but
>without a pyro I would not dare.
>
>Patrick
>
>

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