jos
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| posted on 12/4/06 at 01:18 PM |
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Fuel consumption - Range
Darren - did you ever get a figure of expected fuel range for a full tank??
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Zr_haggis
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| posted on 12/4/06 at 07:16 PM |
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Fuel
Jos, my little 1.8 Ltr Pintosaurus with twin 40's, gives around 20 mpg ( sensible driving ?? ), and I chicken out and fill the tank at about
120 miles. I reckon there is around 1 gallon left in the tank, so a full tank might see 140 miles. I was also informed by Mark a while ago that
getting any more than 120 miles out of a tank means you are driving like a P**** ( - small furry pet that goes 'meow' ) !
[Edited on 12/4/06 by Zr_haggis]
Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.
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jos
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 07:14 AM |
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Meow,
Get your right foot in Jos...........
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 08:24 AM |
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I must be a p***** as well then at the mo. I get approx 120miles ish, possibly a touch lower. On the track it was considerably less.
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speed8
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 06:57 AM |
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Oh crap. I've got a smaller tank in the worx. Looks like I'll be filling up every half hour if I finish in time for Le Mans.
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jos
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 02:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Zr_haggis
Jos, my little 1.8 Ltr Pintosaurus with twin 40's, gives around 20 mpg ( sensible driving ?? ), and I chicken out and fill the tank at about
120 miles. I reckon there is around 1 gallon left in the tank, so a full tank might see 140 miles. I was also informed by Mark a while ago that
getting any more than 120 miles out of a tank means you are driving like a P**** ( - small furry pet that goes 'meow' ) !
[Edited on 12/4/06 by Zr_haggis]
I'd hate to think what Mark says about bigrich's driving as he can apparently get 200 miles from a tank
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=39181
mine looks like a mountain range aprox 4 bends in it to give full range of movement and no fouling took a bit of working out but is very acurate
especially at low end where its importantnot to run out. worked it out by offering up and bending so it reaches full droop and not quite touching
bottom of tank the apply w shape bends to allow full movement without quite reaching top of tank but not affecting low point never run out of fuel yet
so cant be far wrong and done 200 miles on a tank
[Edited on 14/4/06 by jos]
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bigrich
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:16 PM |
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thats the benifit of a blade bec 919ccs of raw power but good mpg on a motorway cruise (at the legal limit you understand)
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:30 PM |
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One of the reasons im fitting megajolt and bike carbs is to try and improve economy when going to work and back. (other reason is to release
power!!!).
rich - 919cc's - i wouldnt get out of bed for that!!
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bigrich
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:43 PM |
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i bet your bed is really comfy just think of all the tax im not paying with good mpg and small car engine tax
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jos
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 08:44 AM |
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Aint no replacement for displacement
(No Jos thats a pathetic excuse - shut up and go back to bed)
I got 119.5 miles out of my last tank (29.5 litres on yesterdays fill up)
Does that mean I dont drive like a puss* Mark, Lyn & Rich.............
[Edited on 15/4/06 by jos]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 09:06 AM |
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The real question you should be asking Jos is are you bothered. Just drive it like you stole it and fill up when gauge reads empty!!!
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jos
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 09:53 AM |
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Fuel consumption doesnt really bother me in this no, not really.
I reckon low 20's mpg in a premium sports car like this is pretty good going.
It could be worse, I could be in an MK and run out of fuel
 
donny1
.........and runs for cover.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 24/4/06 at 08:48 AM |
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It might 'only' be an Mk but its still faster than that mini when being pushed!!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 2/5/06 at 10:48 AM |
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Stoneleigh trip averaged 24mpg. Not bad me thinks and that was with some spiritted runs after Woolley edge trying to catch the convoy up (obviously a
wasted effort!!)
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