[Healeys] fuel consumption

[Roland Wilhelmy]

I would suggest that you put another 1000 miles on the car and then do
another mileage check. A new engine may have a lot of extra friction and
other possibilities.

-Roland

On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 5:57 PM <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Hi listers,  As you might recall, I just had the engine rebuilt on my BT7
> last year.  I only have 670 miles on it so far.  My fuel consumption seems
> exceptionally high.  I have just checked on one fill up, and need to repeat
> to be more certain, but on the last tank I got an awful 10.1 miles to the
> Imperial Gallon (14.8 miles/US gal).  I used to get about double that.
>
> I have checked the tune on the carbs using the usual method and checked it
> with a quick plug check (I have yet  to do a proper plug chop), and if
> anything I think I am running a bit on the lean side.  The exhaust seems
> good, just rich when the choke is on, however the engine does “hunt” a
> little when at idle.  It runs beautifully otherwise.  No fuel leaks at all.
>
>
>
> My questions:  1) what are others getting for fuel consumption? And 2) any
> thoughts on how to improve it?
>
>
>
> Thank all - Mirek
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