Re: Fuel economy on Bugeyes..

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:03:31 -0600, Lester Ewing <lewing@sport.rr.com> wrote:
> Good morning all,
> 
>        Today's question is, How many miles should I expect out of a full tank
> of fuel?  I know, I know, YMMV BUT what is a reasonable expectation?
> To put it bluntly, the damned fuel gauge doesn't work and I don't want
> to be stranded..
> 
> .. and speaking of gauges, the Speedo is now working.  I ended up
> taking two apart to make one good one.  Also, next time a newbie such
> as myself asks about Speedos. don't forget to tell them tot look at the
> "coil" spring and if it's not mostly in one plane then the thing won't
> work! ;-)
> 
> Lester

I think the 150-mile per tank number sounds about right.  I know I was
getting close to 30 mpg in my 1275 equipped Bugeye.

-- 
Kurtis Jones
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4 - CT19389L
1959 AH Bugeye - AN5L23250
www.geocities.com/tr4_1963