Darren,
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>> Does the car run OK after warmed up, or do you have to use the choke
>all the
>> time? Actually 25 mpg doesn't sound too terribly bad for that engine.
>What
>> are you used to getting, and what was done to the car just before the
>mileage
>> dropped. Or, did it just kind of do it on its own? Think back.
>I don't use the choke once it's warmed up, normally. When it was
>suffering the other day I used a little.
>Mileage has been around 20-25mpg since I had the car (two years).
20-25mpg......I used to get 30+ easily in my old 13/60 Herald Estate, I don't
think it ever dropped as low as 20-25!!!
ps, My engine was NOT in the best state of health either, along with the body
work, gearbox, diff, chassis, interior, but what can you expect for 50 quid :-)
Rich
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