Hi Joe,
15MPG does sound a bit on the thirsty side....are you getting any
pinging?....may want to check the timing. Is your choke completely open?
What is your idle set at?
With my 76 TR6 with O/D I've gotten as high as 31MPG on the highway at
55mph.....I was following my friend in his 62MGA. However in routine city
driving I get 20-21MPG unless I'm wearing a heavy right shoe, then it gets
down to about 18MPG.
Here in Wisconsin the roads are still covered with snow and sand...I'm
chomping at the bit waiting to get the TR6 out of the barn and onto the
road.
Hope this info helps.
Steve
76 TR6
90 Miata
>From: "J. Campbell" <jcampbell@bellsouth.net>
>Reply-To: "J. Campbell" <jcampbell@bellsouth.net>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Gas Mileage
>Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:48:44 -0600
>
>The '76 I bought in November really eats gas - I get 15mpg. The car has 71K
>miles on it and it runs great. I have looked for gas leaks - but I have
>never
>detected an odor. I use Chevron 93 octane with the Gunk Lead additive. I
>checked the plugs and they were all perfect.
>
>Any ideas ?
>
>Thanks, - and loving spring here in Louisiana (do I need to go to the store
>again, dear ?)
>
>
>Joe Campbell
>Slidell, Louisiana
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