Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Aerodynamics
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 03-21-2011, 04:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
Liberty Lover
 
j12piprius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central california
Posts: 587

pris prius - '12 Toyota plug in prius
90 day: 71.09 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 83 Times in 60 Posts
rubber gasket on windshield - 99 honda civic

The windshield was replaced today, and I'm pretty sure the previous gasket was flat and flush with the glass all the way around.

However the new gasket has a double layer sticking up on both sides, and the top single layer isn't flush.

Isn't the gasket supposed to be a single flush layer all the way?

Can someone confirm this for me?

My concern is with this being right in front and being a big drag with the wind.

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 03-21-2011, 05:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
Liberty Lover
 
j12piprius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central california
Posts: 587

pris prius - '12 Toyota plug in prius
90 day: 71.09 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 83 Times in 60 Posts
double windshied gasket from honda

Well this is interesting.

The fellow says that's the same one he took off, and that it's the factory gasket from Honda.

That sure is something they should change right away.

The gaskets on my Celebrities are flat, and both of those cars can coast a long time, much longer than the Honda, which is quite surprising.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-21-2011, 11:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
recession proof rebel
 
k.civic.f4i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: california
Posts: 129
Thanks: 16
Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts
maybe they put it back on wrong.

there's a few variables that contribute to coasting(aerodynamics, gearing, tires....). my 1994 accord(AT) can coast for longer than my 1994 civic hatchback(AT) but my civic averages 35 mpg in the city, while my accord struggles to get to 27 mpg
__________________
how to.....
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...cks-11998.html
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...how-12301.html

true wealth comes from good health and wise ways
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2011, 12:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
EcoModding Dilatant
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 262

Volvo - '00 Volvo V70 XC AWD SE
90 day: 27.7 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4
Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts
My 1-ton 15-passenger diesel van would coast forever, but only got about 12-15 mpg.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2011, 12:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
Making Ecomods a G thing
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 655

Angie - '08 Infiniti G35 X
90 day: 22.03 mpg (US)
Thanks: 35
Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts
^^Inertia, momentum, total Kinetic energy(Ek=1/2mv2). all factors for coasting
__________________

  Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2011, 12:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
Cyborg ECU
 
California98Civic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Coastal Southern California
Posts: 6,299

Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
Team Honda
90 day: 66.42 mpg (US)

Black and Red - '00 Nashbar Custom built eBike
90 day: 3671.43 mpg (US)
Thanks: 2,373
Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,469 Posts
This is normal. That's how it looks on my 98 civic.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2011, 12:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
Liberty Lover
 
j12piprius's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: central california
Posts: 587

pris prius - '12 Toyota plug in prius
90 day: 71.09 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 83 Times in 60 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by k.civic.f4i View Post
maybe they put it back on wrong.
Maybe so.

Quote:
Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
This is normal. That's how it looks on my 98 civic.
Thank you, that is reassuring.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-22-2011, 06:32 PM   #8 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
discovery's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: N.O.
Posts: 149
Thanks: 16
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
No just keep driving it should not effect the MPG

__________________
Honda Insight Parts For Sale

http://imageshack.us/g/1/10087943/

http://imageshack.us/g/1/10087939/


Bought Accord 88 LX'i on ebay.com for $380
Check out our Honda build
http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67592

Also check out the Scooter we bought for $300- 92MPG
http://scootdawg.proboards.com/index...y&thread=32692
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread






Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com