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Re: MPG?

Post by Highlander » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:28 am

Is it running on all cylinders?

plugs/points/leads/dizzy cap/rotor arm all in good condition?
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Re: MPG?

Post by Edweird » Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:01 pm

Just drifting back to the topic of miles per gallon; this last week my truck has averaged 35mpg. How about them apples?
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Re: MPG?

Post by Christoff » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:04 pm

I've just started some running tests on mpg on mine. The last £30 got me about 120 miles averaging 25mpg

I need to do one with full tank next. Then I'm going to make a few adjustments and install the weber and recheck.

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Re: MPG?

Post by james thomas » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:26 pm

all is fine running wise....... new plugs leads etc etc. just broke the fuel sender,..... so hope to find out how its doing when i fix it

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Re: MPG?

Post by Highlander » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:51 am

Must be a fuelling/timing problem
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Re: MPG?

Post by Christoff » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:49 pm

Correction on my mpg. Iv improved it to 27.7mpg. I think I might be able to get 30 with a bit of careful driving but not sure about 35

What would be a good mpg for an SJ with fairly standard spec ?

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Re: MPG?

Post by Edweird » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:31 pm

I've only got 35 because I'm cruising on a dual carriage way at 45mph. 30 to a gallon is to be expected I think.
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Re: MPG?

Post by Tramp » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:51 pm

Id say the average is 25 - 30, so yours sounds about right, in a book I have there is a road test for a 413, the average mpg during the test was 26.4 so 35 is really good and a little beyond normal expectations!

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Re: MPG?

Post by Edweird » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:05 am

Tramp wrote:Id say the average is 25 - 30, so yours sounds about right, in a book I have there is a road test for a 413, the average mpg during the test was 26.4 so 35 is really good and a little beyond normal expectations!
Yeah, I was surprised, but I've been concentrating on getting good fuel economy. Steady speed, very gradual acceleration, changing up earlier than I normally would, trying not to stop at junctions when and where I can help it by approaching a bit slower, turning the engine off in solid traffic.
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Re: MPG?

Post by Tramp » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:29 pm

I've just photo'd the road test - a 413 averaged 24.8 mpg
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