<VV> What seems like really horrible mpg for an "economy" car

[Dennis PLEAU]

Lots of variables here.  If you are driving where there is a stop sign every block, you are probably right on.  If you are talking about the open highway, you should be in the low to mid 20s.  A combination of city and highway driving with a PG should get you in the high teens.  My guess is your jets are to big and/or your float levels are to high.  Not much else besides the carbs would cause this problem assuming the cam was indexed properly.
 
Dennis

> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org> From: contactsmu at sbcglobal.net> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:01:55 -0500> Subject: <VV> What seems like really horrible mpg for an "economy" car> > I'm trying to determine if my gas mileage is within the norms > experienced by others with the same or similar set ups before I start > the search for the "problem". Mine seems (is) horrible at 12-14 > mpg. What I'm hearing though is anywhere from 13-20 (and why such a > wide range??). Of course, I would prefer 20. I have a 110 PG with a > recent rebuild (replaced everything important to the system in > question - and others). Please reply off list as to your current > mileage.> > > > Stephen Upham> Dallas, Texas> Corvaireum II> > Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110, Sierra Tan, Saddle> _______________________________________________> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are the property> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, mailto:vv-help at corvair.org> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org> Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs > _______________________________________________
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