Pain and Endurance…
Cross Country expeditions prove our technology in adverse conditions and operating environments. In May of 2006 Jake Raby and Bill Kanz set off on a 3,450 mile trip across America to test out the “Type 4 Torquer” engine created by Aircooled Technology and featured in the “Hot VWs” article bearing the same name that spanned from March to Sept 2006.
Date / Time
5/21/06 1:45 pm
Leg Miles
220
Total Miles
407
Mains
135
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Control
Notes
Roof Rack On
MPG
19.39
Datalogger
Weather
At fillup it was 85F, 38% RH, and 28.67 inHg barometric. No weather station screen shot
Comments
Went to Atlanta Bug Fever Show and hung out for a while. There were about 50 cars there. We mounted a roof rack in case we needed extra space, but removed it at the show because we didn’t need it, it was making a lot of noise and it was affecting handling of the car in the wind.
Date / Time
5/21/06 4:52 pm
Leg Miles
220
Total Miles
407
Mains
140
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Control
Notes
Roof Rack Off
MPG
21.80
Datalogger
Weather
Comments
Intemittent vibration found to be loose deck lid. Original bolt was found under passenger seat and replaced. Smooth running after.
Date / Time
5/21/06 8:40 pm
Leg Miles
211
Total Miles
617
Mains
140
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Control
Notes
MPG
22.05
Datalogger
Weather
Comments
Pilots Notes
Smooth as glass, running flawless.
Date / Time
5/21/06 9:30 pm
Leg Miles
See Leg #4
Total Miles
See Leg #4
Mains
140
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Control
Notes
MPG
See Leg #4
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Compact flash card full and logging stopped before refueling. See Leg#4 for remainder of data.
Date / Time
See Leg #4
Leg Miles
See Leg #4
Total Miles
See Leg #4
Date / Time
5/22/06 10:00am
Leg Miles
188
Total Miles
806
Mains
140
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Control
Notes
MPG
19.23
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Cold weather, rolling hills, elf dreams.
Date / Time
5/23/06 7:30 am
Leg Miles
154
Total Miles
1168
Mains
150
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#1
Notes
MPG
19.94
Datalogger
Weather
Weather station sensor not working — vibration failure?
Pilots Notes
Second data log of leg. First was interupted when the negative battery cable wiggled loose. Woke up at 3:30 am to hit road and do 1000 miles in 1 day. Test Lube#1 runs slightly smoother and is more responsive ot throttle (revs faster) than Castrol 20/50, but still runs 60 psig at cruise speed.
Date / Time
5/23/06 9:39 am
Leg Miles
149
Total Miles
1317
Mains
150
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#1
Notes
MPG
19.39
Datalogger
Weather
Weather station sensor not working — vibration failure?
Pilots Notes
Second data log of leg. First was interupted when the negative battery cable wiggled loose. Woke up at 3:30 am to hit road and do 1000 miles in 1 day. Test Lube#1 runs slightly smoother and is more responsive ot throttle (revs faster) than Castrol 20/50, but still runs 60 psig at cruise speed.
Date / Time
5/23/06 11:30 am
Leg Miles
114
Total Miles
1432
Mains
150
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#1
Notes
Deck lid closed (all legs before as well)
MPG
N/A
Datalogger
Weather
Wacked weather sensor and restored function.
Pilots Notes
Date / Time
5/23/06 12:15 pm
Leg Miles
46
Total Miles
1477
Mains
150
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#1
Notes
Deck lid propped open 2″
MPG
20.63
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Date / Time
5/23/06 3:20 pm
Leg Miles
66
Total Miles
1543
Mains
150
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid propped open 2″
MPG
N/A
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Bathroom break; new oil resulted in much less engine noise and cabin vibration (even Bill could notice)
Date / Time
5/23/06 4:20 pm
Leg Miles
71
Total Miles
1614
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid propped open 2″
MPG
N/A
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Changed #4 main jet to 140 trying to raise EGT to match other cylinders. Huge winds making car difficult to control.
Date / Time
5/23/06 5:12 pm
Leg Miles
29
Total Miles
1642
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to inside air cleaner and mounted outboard of #4 velocity stack
MPG
19.21
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Checking carb inlet temp compared to shroud inlet temp
Date / Time
5/23/06 8:00 pm
Leg Miles
154
Total Miles
1796
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to inside air cleaner and mounted outboard of #4 velocity stack
MPG
17.65
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Checking carb inlet temp compared to shroud inlet temp
Date / Time
5/23/06 9:30 pm
Leg Miles
152
Total Miles
1948
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to on dip stick handle
MPG
19.06
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Checking bottom of propped open deck lid inlet temp compared to shroud inlet temp
Date / Time
5/24/06 1:30 am
Leg Miles
174
Total Miles
2122
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
200
Timing
32
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to on dip stick handle
MPG
19.87
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
“I’m not tired, really, I’m not!” (after 23 hours driving)
Date / Time
5/24/06 1:45 pm
Leg Miles
197
Total Miles
2229
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
220
Timing
28
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid closed; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved back to behind shroud
MPG
19.55
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Met a couple of field engineers from Chrysler testing a Dodge 1500 at Loveland Pass. They had a datalogger connected and were doing drivability testing. They said they had seen 3 other manufacturers cars up there doing the same thing.
Date / Time
5/24/06 4:20 pm
Leg Miles
123
Total Miles
2352
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
220
Timing
28
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid closed
MPG
24.24
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Date / Time
5/24/06 6:30 pm
Leg Miles
131
Total Miles
2483
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
220
Timing
28
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid closed
MPG
22.83
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Date / Time
5/24/06 10:30 pm
Leg Miles
163
Total Miles
2725
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
220
Timing
28
Oil
Test Lube#2
Notes
Deck lid closed
MPG
20.59
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Track map shows only missed turn on entire trip to date. Note: there is no on-board map in car! Art Thraen treated us to great hospitality and let us use his shop for an oil change. Thanks Art!
Date / Time
5/25/06 afternoon…
Leg Miles
143
Total Miles
2868
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
220
Timing
28
Oil
Test Lube#3
Notes
Deck lid closed; EGT senders #3 and #4 swapped (logger reconfigured)
MPG
20.42
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Track map shows only missed turn on entire trip to date. Note: there is no on-board map in car! Art Thraen treated us to great hospitality and let us use his shop for an oil change. Thanks Art!
Date / Time
5/25/06 4:20 pm
Leg Miles
125
Total Miles
2993
Mains
150 (#1-3) 140(#4)
Airs
220
Timing
28
Oil
Test Lube#3
Notes
Deck lid closed; EGT senders #3 and #4 swapped (logger reconfigured)
MPG
19.43
Datalogger
Weather
Pilots Notes
Track map shows only missed turn on entire trip to date. Note: there is no on-board map in car! Art Thraen treated us to great hospitality and let us use his shop for an oil change. Thanks Art!
