14.1 mpg?? on the road? I just drove mine on an 800 mile jaunt and avg right
at 21 mph--premium fuel--also driving in 96 degree temp.
Tom
>
> From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
> Date: 2008/07/03 Thu PM 05:11:15 EDT
> To: Healeys Newsgroup <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] loud clatter & conclave followup
>
> Just got back from Conclave in San Diego--short distance but high heat
> content.
>
> Left San Diego for Altadena (N of Pasadena, 142 miles one way via the inland
> route).
>
> Had added STP Red to my Shell 20-50 oil prior to trip. Added Marvel Mystery
> Oil at all fillups to prevent any [what I think is] valve train clatter.
>
> No clatter heard at any time.
>
> Today approx 125 of the 142 miles was at 95+ degrees ambient. Car ran at
> 190+ to 205 the whole time. 3000 rpms used as max cruise.
> 14.1 mpg on premium--no fuel problems or hesitation of any kind. Stopped for
> lunch at Tudy's Tacos in Corona where it was around 90; no flooding on
> restart 20 min later with engine around 212.
>
> Cooling system is clean, 3 yr old core, 6 blade Nock fan with beefed shroud,
> 100% purified water with Water Wetter & water pump lube. Stock 7lb cap.
>
> 1/4 quart of oil used in trip which was around 350 miles total.
>
> FWIW
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena CA
> 59 BN6
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