whats reasonable mpg

[old hippy]

what is a reasonable mpg for these rascarrys

[Dell Boy]

For a van/pickup 35 to 55 m.p.g. Bambis 25 to 45.
Derek.

[ShelleynSophie]

Hi,

I have noticed that my rascal isn't doing very well on the mpg and not too sure why. At the moment I am only doing very short trips in it at the mo, so know that it should be around 35 mpg, however I have noticed I am only getting around 25 Any idea why this may be?

[J J 007]

on my run up to cumbria i got 37 mpg i think van got 38 mpg but my average is 34 running round,would pay you to have a crypton tune if you can find one,that way it should be set up spot on,also depends on how you drive it van drives the same as i do we do not hang about,having spoke to a fair few rascal drivers most average mid 30s.

[old hippy]

crumbs did 112 mile on 10litres of fuel today  ave 50.92 so that not to bad then 

[duncanamps]

Mines Bambi so not going to do as good as yours.  Running mostly on motorways at 50-55 MPH, it's averaged 28.7 over the last 5,500 miles.

However... MPG has gone up a wee bit since I got exchange carb off Dell Boy.  It's gone up even more again since moving from Winter to Summer setting (blocked or collapsed pipe???) so maybe a bit more work to do on the old bus 

Worst tank has been 24.4, best has been 33.8.

[jenxy]

I think I get high thirties out of mine, but I do drive around like a "slow Norrice" I am quite happy to pootle, I think at my age, I just don't seem to be in a hurry to get anywhere anymore..

[old hippy]

Mines Bambi so not going to do as good as yours.  Running mostly on motorways at 50-55 MPH, it's averaged 28.7 over the last 5,500 miles.

However... MPG has gone up a wee bit since I got exchange carb off Dell Boy.  It's gone up even more again since moving from Winter to Summer setting (blocked or collapsed pipe???) so maybe a bit more work to do on the old bus 

Worst tank has been 24.4, best has been 33.8.

It was motoerway most of the way only about 10 mile off motorway  ave 55 60
what is winter summer setting is it on super carry please

[>>CHOP<<]

winter/summer setting is the little leaver that diverts air to the airfilter box...

when set to winter it allows hot air to be drawn from the exhaust manifold..

in summer it draws fresh cool air

a little leaver is on the top of the splitter ...where the flexi tubes meet..

[Ruth]

Chop ....For me a complete newie can you explain where that is?  I have found a new black switch that wasn't explained to me

 inbetween seats back of hand brake sort of.... if that makes sense!!

[>>CHOP<<]

Hi ruth...its called the warm air flap valve...on a pick up its easily seen and reached..its just underneath the drivers side of the vehicle attached to the chassis (frame)...im assuming the bambi is the same but not sure...but if you follow the flexible metal tube from the steel cover on the exhaust manifold...it will lead you to it...and a small metal bar type leaver is all you move ...

NO IDEA what your little switch is..?....could be ejector seat...TRY IT..!!! 

[Claire Green]

quote from Chop:
NO IDEA what your little switch is..?....could be ejector seat...TRY IT..!!!

Is Chop trying to tell you something Ruth?   


I wish I could get 45 mpg from my Bambi normally only does 27-29 

[>>CHOP<<]

we all know where your warm air flap is claire...!!!!!! hehe

[Ruth]

You can go right off some people........

[rangerman77]

The best I've had with the Romahome was about 33mpg.  Normally averages about 25ish.  Did once only do 20 mpg - but I did leave the choke out half an inch on a 100 mile run....