Hi, What car are we talking about here, and why should pump pressure affect
MPG.
Regards
David Tinker
----- Original Message -----
From: J Arzt <humber_snipe@hotmail.com>
To: <vafred@erols.com>
Cc: <british-cars@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: gas mileage
>
> If absolutely no other changes were made, just the fuel pump change, I
> would try backing the regulator down to about 1 1/2 psi. Try to verify
that
> the graduations on the regulator are correct - at these low pressures, the
> regulator scale may be quite far off. Check it with a low pressure gauge
if
> you can.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Jon Arzt
>
> >From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
> >Reply-To: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
> >To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >CC: <british-cars@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: gas mileage
> >Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 14:01:07 -0400
> >
> >O/K I know this subject is always coming up, since I changed to a elec.
> >fuel
> >pump, my MPG has gone from 30/31 to 23/24, why should a elec. pump with
> >regulator effect me this much, all the same type driving, I have the
> >pressure set at 2 1/2lbs., stock H-6 carbs using SM needles, C/O testing
on
> >dynamo shows 3%, elec. ign. new plugs/wires and cap, still no higher than
> >24. Any Ideas out there or this a ball park MPG anyway. "FT"
> >
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