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Originally Posted by Alex Rubtsov
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My friend did it by a GAZ 66 Diesel. You should have a petrol cistern for your ZIL 131. Noone go there by petrol vehicle. The fuel consumption on winter roads for truck is about 100 liters diesel per 100 km. For petrol engines it will be more.
Alex
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Hey Alex - your friend's were my inspiration for this trip. I have e-mailed them but got no reply so I am planning my trip independently.
I admire Jura and his mates and the GAZ 66 is a great truck but it is a petrol engine. Diesel engines have a lot of problems at those low temperatures and my ZIL has the same engine as the GAZ 66 but you are correct - at 5 - 6 miles per gallon I need extra tanks!
I am modifying my engine with an American Edlebroke carburetor which will DOUBLE mileage to 12 mpg! and with extended range tanks I will have a 1,000 mile range.
Although I am carrying a URAL 650 on the back I have been thinking if this trip would be possible on a bike in winter too and how to overcome the difficulties. No one has been here on a bike - ever!
Anything you can tell me about the zimnik's would be very much appreciated.
I can't start the trip until I sell my house which is impossible here at the moment
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