It has been my experience that mileage has really suffered as the gas
formulations have changed over the years. Your results may vary, of
course!
Bill
Slightly Classics
63 TR4, 68 TR250, 69 TR6, 56 TR10 (2). That's a rebadged Standard 8.
On Oct 14, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Brian Induni wrote:
> I know, who cares, right? Well, I've noticed that my 4A doesn't do
> so well
> with MPG as I would think it should. Not that I'm REALLY keeping
> track of
> mileage, but a trip in to town (5 to 10 miles, all around 25 to 35
> MPH)
> shouldn't suck up an eighth of a tank. A quick calc tells me that's
> less
> than 10 MPG. Sure I like to "get on it" but even so...
>
> Let me preface this conversation with - I've completely restored
> this car,
> frame off, total overhaul. There are *NO* leaks of any kind (OK,
> maybe a
> drop of oil on the floor over the course of a week) and everything
> works
> great. I've tried backing off the fuel mixture, but that tends to
> result in
> harder starting and slower response.
>
> Rebuilt carbs, Pertronix ignition, no smell of gas anywhere. I *DO*
> have
> dark sooty exhaust in the tail pipes though! Valves may be a bit
> tight, but
> if not they make a ton of noise...
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Brian
> 67 TR4A
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