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« on: May 19, 2009, 08:18:41 PM » |
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I know it's probably been asked before on the old forum and I'm sure it will get asked again..... but what kind of fuel consumption should I expect to get out of my razzy? I probably get just under 200 miles on a full tank on a long drive. Is this about the same as everybody else? I must confess I do drive her pretty hard, but those damn hills just keep on getting in the way and if i want to keep moving I have to put my foot down  Cheers Matt |
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2009, 08:41:47 PM » |
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its a question that will pop up every other week ...
i fill up every week ..i put £20 in everytime and i get 140-150 miles
which by the way is rubbish....it has become my obsession ..i am constantly changing things ...to try to improve it ..but i still love it..lol
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2009, 08:55:22 PM » |
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Ha ha so I can see from the old forum. It looks like you have pretty much taken every thing apart and not had much luck. I don't feel I can complain about my fuel consumption now, I Just found it annoying that I have to fill up twice when I travel the 200 miles home to Devon. I have now bought a 10 ltr jerry can to extend the range of my van.
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2009, 09:02:19 PM » |
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wish i was getting 200 miles per tank...lol
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 10:22:19 PM » |
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Here we go again! I get 40 to 60 m.p.g. BUT, I live in the Essex flatlands & I only caress my throttle pedal & freewheel a lot. Boy Racers wont achieve these figures. 35 to 45 is a good average & what the manufacturer expected. Also my vans are tuned to the optimum performance from an old vehicle. Derek.
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2009, 09:08:17 PM » |
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i get 140-150 mpg 140MPG! bloody 'ell chop thats great! i'll ay you £100 if yo can get mine to do that  i get around 28-30mpg, but i have bigger and probably heavier alloys on mine which wil dent my figure a bit  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2009, 10:04:43 PM » |
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sorry....it was supposed to say 140-150 miles ...not per gallon..(i wish)...sorted now...lol
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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 09:24:41 PM » |
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My Van:
55-60Mph Cruising = 8Miles/£ = 35Mpg
55-60Mph Loaded = 7Miles/£ = 30Mpg
70Mph unloaded = 7Miles/£ = 30Mpg
70Mph loaded = 6Miles/£ = 26Mpg
80Mph+ = 4-5Miles/£ = 20Mpg
Around town = 20-30Mpg depending on terrain, load and driving style
So depending on the above...based on the tank being 30L (not counting reserve):
average of 180Miles/tank
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 11:26:06 PM » |
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far far too technical for titch and i.....just fill it to the brim ...log yer milage ...then when you fill it to the brim again ...you will know exactly how much juice and exactly how many miles you have done.......nespa...okipoki....easy peasy lemon squeezy....(students tut tut tut )...lol
none of this loaded unloaded ..malarky...just take an average...
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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2009, 12:29:23 AM » |
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Yes, but my method means I know when to charge my fat friends for petrol contributions  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2009, 12:53:44 AM » |
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ive got you now....your going to be a financial advisor....
be a good freind and make the fat ones walk ...infact tie a rope to them and they could pull you along...that way you save and they "lose".(weight)...lol
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2009, 01:17:15 AM » |
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hey chop, pull the front off your engine to get to the cambelt, and make sure its tensioned properly, mine was not and was causing the power loss, im still waiting for a rise in my currency to purchase the carb rebuild kit lol
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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2009, 09:29:24 AM » |
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You`ve lost me on this one. How can timing belt tension affect performance to any noticeable degree? Please explain. Derek.
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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2009, 11:02:46 AM » |
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if its too loose like my one was, and im glad it didnt jump a tooth, the timing will be retarded, now that mine is set properly, its TONS more responsive, dunno about fuel consumption but it seams alright atm
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« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2009, 04:09:26 PM » |
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mmmmmmmmm.........ime on the fence ..
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