My 109 pick up with 2.5 cam and 32/26 Weber is getting 13.5mpg. Driving
typically involves a 1000' altitude gain/loss each way, some 4wd on a daily
basis so mileage would be to the low end of what you should expect. My 88's
typically deliver 15mpg for same type of driving but with a bone stock 2
1/4. Have gotten 18mpg at 55mph in all highway driving.
The only time mileage has ever dropped below 13mpg, there was something
wrong.
Aloha
Peter Ogilvie
Kona Coffee Rover
1970 88 soft top, 'huli' Mine since '84 but recovering
from exposure of the dark side.
1966 109 pickup 'slime' In my garage since '90, finally running.
1965 88 parts car, slowly sinking into the lava.
196? 88 hard top, possibly 'phoenix' if it rises, it will
certainly be from ashes or at least a pile of rust
>From: "KURT W. KRAUSS" <kwkrauss@knlaw.net>
>Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
>To: "lro-digest@works.team.net" <lro-digest@Works.Team.Net>
>Subject: LRO: Series Gas Mileage
>Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 07:39:43 -0400
>
>I'd like to hear what others are experiencing as to gas mileage and
>travel range on their Series vehicles. I seem to be able to travel only
>about 100 miles between fill ups on my 1973 SIII with a (incorrect)
>Solex carb from the prior owner. There are no gas leaks. Some of you
>may recall that this was the vehicle that was backfiring (popping)
>during deceleration and I complained about smoking during start up.
>Subsequently, valve seals were replaced, so no more smoking and timing
>was set and a new set of plugs were installed. In any event, it appears
>that I'm only getting about 11-12 mpg and with a 10 gallon tank, I can
>see why so many jerry cans and auxiliary tanks are sold. I do burn
>hi-test with a lead substitute.
>Thanks for input.
>Kurt W. Krauss
>73 NAS SIII
>
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