Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption

From: Roland Wilhelmy <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 21:53:37 -1000

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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 <[email-masked]> 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 seem=
s
> exceptionally high.  I have just checked on one fill up, and need to repe=
at
> 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 i=
t
> 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 =E2=80=9Chu=
nt=E2=80=9D a
> little when at idle.  It runs beautifully otherwise.  No fuel leaks at al=
l.
>
>
>
> My questions:  1) what are others getting for fuel consumption? And 2) an=
y
> thoughts on how to improve it?
>
>
>
> Thank all - Mirek
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<div dir=3D"auto">I would suggest that you put another 1000 miles on the ca=
r and then do another mileage check. A new engine may have a lot of extra f=
riction and other possibilities.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">-Roland</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 5:57 PM  &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blo=
ckquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #c=
cc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purpl=
e" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div class=3D"m_627550297280087180WordSec=
tion1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi listers,=C2=A0 As you might recall, I just=
 had the engine rebuilt on my BT7 last year.=C2=A0 I only have 670 miles on=
 it so far.=C2=A0 My fuel consumption seems exceptionally high.=C2=A0 I hav=
e just checked on one fill up, and need to repeat to be more certain, but o=
n the last tank I got an awful 10.1 miles to the Imperial Gallon (14.8 mile=
s/US gal).=C2=A0 I used to get about double that.<br><br>I have checked the=
 tune on the carbs using the usual method and checked it with a quick plug =
check (I have yet=C2=A0 to do a proper plug chop), and if anything I think =
I am running a bit on the lean side.=C2=A0 The exhaust seems good, just ric=
h when the choke is on, however the engine does =E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a li=
ttle when at idle.=C2=A0 It runs beautifully otherwise.=C2=A0 No fuel leaks=
 at all.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">My questions:=C2=A0 1) what are others getting for fue=
l consumption? And 2) any thoughts on how to improve it?<u></u><u></u></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thank =
all - Mirek<u></u><u></u></p></div></div>__________________________________=
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Thanks Roland and Jim,  Since Jim brought up fuel and ethanol, I should =
add that I only use Shell 91 which has zero ethanol.  Ethanol will =
marginally reduce gas mileage.  Also, I run my tyres with 30lbs of =
pressure.

=20

I did a Google search on fuel consumption in Healeys and it seemed that =
it should be around 18-20 mpg (imperial), however a poster from Germany =
reported getting about 10.5 in the first 1000 miles after rebuild but =
after a few thousand miles and more carb tuning he about doubled it.  =
Maybe I ought to be patient.  I have been driving it gently, certainly =
for the first 500 miles.  Perhaps I need to thrash it a bit!  Mike =
=E2=80=93 do I have you permission?

=20

When I was 20 and had just bought it I could fill the tank with Esso =
Extra at the station where I worked for under $7 (cdn).  I filled up =
yesterday with still a quarter of a tank left and it cost me $97+.  Damn =
scary.

=20

I=E2=80=99m looking forward to more comments =E2=80=93 I still think it =
10.1 is exceptionally low, even taking into account the rebuild.

=20

From: Roland Wilhelmy <[email-masked]>=20
Sent: July 3, 2022 3:54 AM
To: [email-masked]
Cc: Healey List <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption

=20

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.=20

=20

-Roland

=20

On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 5:57 PM <[email-masked] =

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 =
=E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a little when at idle.  It runs beautifully =
otherwise.  No fuel leaks at all.

=20

My questions:  1) what are others getting for fuel consumption? And 2) =
any thoughts on how to improve it?

=20

Thank all - Mirek

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks Roland and Jim,=C2=A0 Since =
Jim brought up fuel and ethanol, I should add that I only use Shell 91 =
which has zero ethanol. =C2=A0Ethanol will marginally reduce gas =
mileage.=C2=A0 Also, I run my tyres with 30lbs of =
pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I did a =
Google search on fuel consumption in Healeys and it seemed that it =
should be around 18-20 mpg (imperial), however a poster from Germany =
reported getting about 10.5 in the first 1000 miles after rebuild but =
after a few thousand miles and more carb tuning he about doubled =
it.=C2=A0 Maybe I ought to be patient.=C2=A0 I have been driving it =
gently, certainly for the first 500 miles.=C2=A0 Perhaps I need to =
thrash it a bit!=C2=A0 Mike =E2=80=93 do I have you =
permission?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>When I was =
20 and had just bought it I could fill the tank with Esso Extra at the =
station where I worked for under $7 (cdn).=C2=A0 I filled up yesterday =
with still a quarter of a tank left and it cost me $97+.=C2=A0 Damn =
scary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I=E2=80=99m =
looking forward to more comments =E2=80=93 I still think it 10.1 is =
exceptionally low, even taking into account the =
rebuild.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> Roland Wilhelmy =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> July 3, 2022 3:54 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Cc:</b> Healey List =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel =
consumption<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>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.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>-Roland<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 5:57 PM &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi =
listers,&nbsp; As you might recall, I just had the engine rebuilt on my =
BT7 last year.&nbsp; I only have 670 miles on it so far.&nbsp; My fuel =
consumption seems exceptionally high.&nbsp; 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).&nbsp; I used to get about double that.<br><br>I have checked the =
tune on the carbs using the usual method and checked it with a quick =
plug check (I have yet&nbsp; to do a proper plug chop), and if anything =
I think I am running a bit on the lean side.&nbsp; The exhaust seems =
good, just rich when the choke is on, however the engine does =
=E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a little when at idle.&nbsp; It runs beautifully =
otherwise.&nbsp; No fuel leaks at all.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>My =
questions:&nbsp; 1) what are others getting for fuel consumption? And 2) =
any thoughts on how to improve it?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank all - =
Mirek<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in my 
BJ8 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every fuel 
stop--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked the 
odometer against the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through three 
engines the mileage stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in stop-and-go 
city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat highway driving 
(eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce it) and at freeway 
speeds (70-75MPH) I got around 18.  When I went from the 3.9 rear end to 
a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonus,' but at most I got a tenth or two 
better MPG.

29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around 
every few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.

On 7/2/2022 8:48 PM, [email-masked] 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 
> My questions:  1) what are others getting for fuel consumption? And 2) 

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    A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in
    my BJ8 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every
    fuel stop--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked
    the odometer against the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through
    three engines the mileage stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in
    stop-and-go city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat
    highway driving (eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce
    it) and at freeway speeds (70-75MPH) I got around 18.  When I went
    from the 3.9 rear end to a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonus,' but at
    most I got a tenth or two better MPG.<br>
    <br>
    29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around
    every few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.
    <br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/2/2022 8:48 PM,
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        <p class="MsoNormal">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.<br>
          <br>
          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.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">My questions:  1) what are others getting
          for fuel consumption? And 2) any thoughts on how to improve
          it?<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Thank all - Mirek<o:p></o:p></p>
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I suspect a bust either in your measurements or your math. Doubling the fue=
l consumption would necessarily entail an extremely rich mixture, assuming =
the fuel is not going somewhere else than the combustion chambers. An imper=
ial gallon is approximately 20 percent larger than a US gallon so your conv=
ersion would seem to be backwards. Are you sure you were not measuring US g=
allons in which case your imperial mileage would be closer to 12 mpg. Still=
 not good but more logical. At this point I would throw out  the existing d=
ata and start over.

Bill Lawrence
BN1#554
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From: Healeys <[email-masked]> on behalf of Bob Spidell <bs=
[email-masked]>
Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2022 3:17 PM
To: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption

A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in my BJ8 =
every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every fuel stop--us=
eful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked the odometer agains=
t the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through three engines the mileage =
stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in stop-and-go city driving, best I go=
t was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat highway driving (eastern Oregon, when the =
troopers used to enforce it) and at freeway speeds (70-75MPH) I got around =
18.  When I went from the 3.9 rear end to a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonu=
s,' but at most I got a tenth or two better MPG.

29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around every =
few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.

wrote:

Hi listers,  As you might recall, I just had the engine rebuilt on my BT7 l=
ast year.  I only have 670 miles on it so far.  My fuel consumption seems e=
xceptionally 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 I=
mperial 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 anyt=
hing 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 =93hunt=94 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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<div style=3D"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit;">I =
suspect a bust either in your measurements or your math. Doubling the fuel =
consumption would necessarily entail an extremely rich mixture, assuming th=
e fuel is not going somewhere else
 than the combustion chambers. An imperial gallon is approximately 20 perce=
nt larger than a US gallon so your conversion would seem to be backwards. A=
re you sure you were not measuring US gallons in which case your imperial m=
ileage would be closer to 12 mpg.
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&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 3, 2022 3:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> [email-masked] &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption</font>
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<div>A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in my=
 BJ8 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every fuel sto=
p--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked the odometer a=
gainst the roadside markers (it
 was spot on). Through three engines the mileage stayed very nearly the sam=
e: 15MPUSG in stop-and-go city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH)=
, flat highway driving (eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce i=
t) and at freeway speeds (70-75MPH)
 I got around 18.&nbsp; When I went from the 3.9 rear end to a 3.54 I expec=
ted a mileage 'bonus,' but at most I got a tenth or two better MPG.<br>
<br>
29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around every =
few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.
<br>
<br>
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<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">Hi listers,&nbsp; As you might recall, I just had =
the engine rebuilt on my BT7 last year.&nbsp; I only have 670 miles on it s=
o far.&nbsp; My fuel consumption seems exceptionally high.&nbsp; I have jus=
t 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 Ga=
llon (14.8 miles/US gal).&nbsp; I used to get about double that.<br>
<br>
I have checked the tune on the carbs using the usual method and checked it =
with a quick plug check (I have yet&nbsp; to do a proper plug chop), and if=
 anything I think I am running a bit on the lean side.&nbsp; The exhaust se=
ems good, just rich when the choke is on,
 however the engine does =93hunt=94 a little when at idle.&nbsp; It runs be=
autifully otherwise.&nbsp; No fuel leaks at all.</p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">My questions:&nbsp; 1) what are others getting for=
 fuel consumption? And 2) any thoughts on how to improve it?</p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"x_MsoNormal">Thank all - Mirek</p>
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From: llennep--- via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 16:51:23 +0000 (UTC)

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Thanks Bob. =C2=A0Useful info.
Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2022 11:17 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption

 A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in my BJ8=
 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every fuel stop--u=
seful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked the odometer again=
st the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through three engines the mileage=
 stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in stop-and-go city driving, best I g=
ot was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat highway driving (eastern Oregon, when the=
 troopers used to enforce it) and at freeway speeds (70-75MPH) I got around=
 18.=C2=A0 When I went from the 3.9 rear end to a 3.54 I expected a mileage=
 'bonus,' but at most I got a tenth or two better MPG.
=20
 29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around every=
 few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.=20
=20
=20
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s,=C2=A0 As you might recall, I just had the engine rebuilt on my BT7 last =
year.=C2=A0 I only have 670 miles on it so far.=C2=A0 My fuel consumption s=
eems exceptionally high.=C2=A0 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 mil=
es to the Imperial Gallon (14.8 miles/US gal).=C2=A0 I used to get about do=
uble that.
=20
 I have checked the tune on the carbs using the usual method and checked it=
 with a quick plug check (I have yet=C2=A0 to do a proper plug chop), and i=
f anything I think I am running a bit on the lean side.=C2=A0 The exhaust s=
eems good, just rich when the choke is on, however the engine does =E2=80=
=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a little when at idle.=C2=A0 It runs beautifully otherwise=
.=C2=A0 No fuel leaks at all.  =C2=A0 My questions:=C2=A0 1) what are other=
s getting for fuel consumption? And 2) any thoughts on how to improve it?  =
=C2=A0 Thank all - Mirek =20
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<div style=3D"color:black;font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks =
Bob. &nbsp;Useful info.
<div><br>

<div style=3D"font-family:helvetica,arial;font-size:10pt;color:black"><font=
 size=3D"2">Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2022 11:17 am<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption<br>
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    A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in
    my BJ8 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every
    fuel stop--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked
    the odometer against the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through
    three engines the mileage stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in
    stop-and-go city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat
    highway driving (eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce
    it) and at freeway speeds (70-75MPH) I got around 18.&nbsp; When I went
    from the 3.9 rear end to a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonus,' but at
    most I got a tenth or two better MPG.<br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">
    29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around
    every few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.
    <br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">
   =20
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      <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:m.g.sharp@symp=
atico.ca" class=3D"yiv4316669477moz-txt-link-abbreviated">m.g.sharp@sympati=
co.ca</a> wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
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       =20
<div class=3D"yiv4316669477MsoNormal">Hi listers,&nbsp; As you might recall=
, I just
          had the engine rebuilt on my BT7 last year.&nbsp; I only have 670
          miles on it so far.&nbsp; My fuel consumption seems exceptionally
          high.&nbsp; I have just checked on one fill up, and need to repea=
t
          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).&nbsp; I used to
          get about double that.<br clear=3D"none">
          <br clear=3D"none">
          I have checked the tune on the carbs using the usual method
          and checked it with a quick plug check (I have yet&nbsp; to do a
          proper plug chop), and if anything I think I am running a bit
          on the lean side.&nbsp; The exhaust seems good, just rich when th=
e
          choke is on, however the engine does =E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a lit=
tle when at
          idle.&nbsp; It runs beautifully otherwise.&nbsp; No fuel leaks at=
 all.</div>
=20
       =20
<div class=3D"yiv4316669477MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div>
=20
       =20
<div class=3D"yiv4316669477MsoNormal">My questions:&nbsp; 1) what are other=
s getting
          for fuel consumption? And 2) any thoughts on how to improve
          it?</div>
=20
       =20
<div class=3D"yiv4316669477MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</div>
=20
       =20
<div class=3D"yiv4316669477MsoNormal">Thank all - Mirek</div>
=20
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      <br clear=3D"none">
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Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2022 10:58:35 -0700

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If your fuel problem started after the engine rebuild, there is a =
problem in the rebuild. A new engine may get a little lower fuel mileage =
at first but after the first hundred miles or so the engine is what it =
is going to be.

I would recommend checking the ignition timing, carb needles, float =
levels, and valve adjustments. If you increased the compression 10:1 =
then there may be the reason.=20

I would double check the cam timing. It is very easy to set wrong, and =
can be compensated for by advancing the timing. But you will have =
limited power and poor fuel economy.

David Nock
British Car Specialists

> On Jul 3, 2022, at 9:51 AM, llennep--- via Healeys =
<[email-masked]> wrote:
> Thanks Bob.  Useful info.
> A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in my =
BJ8 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every fuel =
stop--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked the =
odometer against the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through three =
engines the mileage stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in stop-and-go =
city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat highway driving =
(eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce it) and at freeway =
speeds (70-75MPH) I got around 18.  When I went from the 3.9 rear end to =
a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonus,' but at most I got a tenth or two =
better MPG.
>=20
> 29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these conversations come around =
every few years and no on ever claimed much more than I was getting.=20
>=20
>=20
> On 7/2/2022 8:48 PM, [email-masked] =
>=20
>=20
> 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 =E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a little when at idle.  It runs beautifully =
otherwise.  No fuel leaks at all.
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">If =
your fuel problem started after the engine rebuild, there is a problem =
in the rebuild. A new engine may get a little lower fuel mileage at =
first but after the first hundred miles or so the engine is what it is =
going to be.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">I would =
recommend checking the ignition timing, carb needles, float levels, and =
valve adjustments. If you increased the compression 10:1 then there may =
be the reason.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">I would double check the cam timing. It is very easy to set =
wrong, and can be compensated for by advancing the timing. But you will =
have limited power and poor fuel economy.</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">David Nock</div><div class=3D"">British =
Car Specialists</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Jul 3, 2022, at 9:51 AM, llennep--- via =
Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
class=3D"">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><div =
style=3D"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; =
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line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" =
class=3D"">Thanks Bob. &nbsp;Useful info.<div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""><div style=3D"font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: =
10pt;" class=3D""><font size=3D"2" class=3D"">Sent: Sun, Jul 3, 2022 =
11:17 am<br class=3D"">Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel consumption<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D""><div id=3D"yiv4316669477" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">A friend and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 =
miles--in my BJ8 every year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at =
every fuel stop--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I =
checked the odometer against the roadside markers (it was spot on). =
Through three engines the mileage stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG =
in stop-and-go city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat =
highway driving (eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce it) =
and at freeway speeds (70-75MPH) I got around 18.&nbsp; When I went from =
the 3.9 rear end to a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonus,' but at most I =
got a tenth or two better MPG.<br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br =
clear=3D"none" class=3D"">29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these =
conversations come around every few years and no on ever claimed much =
more than I was getting.<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" =
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class=3D"yiv4316669477yqt4486129123"><div =
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noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
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sans-serif;">Hi listers,&nbsp; As you might recall, I just had the =
engine rebuilt on my BT7 last year.&nbsp; I only have 670 miles on it so =
far.&nbsp; My fuel consumption seems exceptionally high.&nbsp; I have =
just checked on one fill up, and need to repeat to be more certain, but =
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miles/US gal).&nbsp; I used to get about double that.<br clear=3D"none" =
class=3D""><br clear=3D"none" class=3D"">I have checked the tune on the =
carbs using the usual method and checked it with a quick plug check (I =
have yet&nbsp; to do a proper plug chop), and if anything I think I am =
running a bit on the lean side.&nbsp; The exhaust seems good, just rich =
when the choke is on, however the engine does =E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a =
little when at idle.&nbsp; It runs beautifully otherwise.&nbsp; No fuel =
leaks at all.</div><div class=3D"yiv4316669477MsoNormal" style=3D"margin: =
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My BJ8 was rebuilt 2 summers ago with 20 over on the cylinders. For =
break in I would drive the car at 40 to 50 mph on the Tamiami Trail with =
few stops for 40 miles.  I had the speedo rebuilt for the next 500 miles =
and moved the needle to 60 mph.  During these first trips, the fuel =
consumption was 12 mpg approximately.  When I left Florida, I checked =
the fuel consumption, and it was between 14/15 mpg US Gallon with 2500 =
miles on the speedo.  In owning this vehicle for 40 years never got much =
over 15 mpg on long trips.   Nevertheless, will continue to watch the =
consumption next winter.  Oh by the way, I use unleaded and no pinging.

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David Nock

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Thanks Bob.  Useful info.

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Thank all - Mirek

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My BJ8 was =
rebuilt 2 summers ago with 20 over on the cylinders. For break in I =
would drive the car at 40 to 50 mph on the Tamiami Trail with few stops =
for 40 miles.=C2=A0 I had the speedo rebuilt for the next 500 miles and =
moved the needle to 60 mph.=C2=A0 During these first trips, the fuel =
consumption was 12 mpg approximately. =C2=A0When I left Florida, I =
checked the fuel consumption, and it was between 14/15 mpg US Gallon =
with 2500 miles on the speedo.=C2=A0 In owning this vehicle for 40 years =
never got much over 15 mpg on long trips.=C2=A0=C2=A0 Nevertheless, will =
continue to watch the consumption next winter.=C2=A0 Oh by the way, I =
use unleaded and no pinging.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> =
Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>David =
Nock via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 3, 2022 1:59 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Cc:</b> =
[email-masked]<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] fuel =
consumption<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>If your fuel =
problem started after the engine rebuild, there is a problem in the =
rebuild. A new engine may get a little lower fuel mileage at first but =
after the first hundred miles or so the engine is what it is going to =
be.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
would recommend checking the ignition timing, carb needles, float =
levels, and valve adjustments. If you increased the compression 10:1 =
then there may be the reason.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
would double check the cam timing. It is very easy to set wrong, and can =
be compensated for by advancing the timing. But you will have limited =
power and poor fuel economy.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>David Nock<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>British Car Specialists<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Jul 3, 2022, at 9:51 AM, llennep--- via Healeys =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks Bob. =
&nbsp;Useful info.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Sent: Sun, =
Jul 3, 2022 11:17 am<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel =
consumption<o:p></o:p></span></p><div id=3Dyiv4316669477><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>A friend =
and I used to take a long road trip--up to 5,000 miles--in my BJ8 every =
year for over 20 years. He checked our mileage at every fuel =
stop--useful if your gas gauge goes on the fritz--and I checked the =
odometer against the roadside markers (it was spot on). Through three =
engines the mileage stayed very nearly the same: 15MPUSG in stop-and-go =
city driving, best I got was 25 on 'slow' (55MPH), flat highway driving =
(eastern Oregon, when the troopers used to enforce it) and at freeway =
speeds (70-75MPH) I got around 18.&nbsp; When I went from the 3.9 rear =
end to a 3.54 I expected a mileage 'bonus,' but at most I got a tenth or =
two better MPG.<br><br>29.6 miles per USG is extraordinary; these =
conversations come around every few years and no on ever claimed much =
more than I was getting.<span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p>=
<div id=3Dyiv4316669477yqt64688><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>On =
7/2/2022 8:48 PM,<span class=3Dapple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a><span =
class=3Dapple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span>wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></=
div></div></div><div id=3Dyiv4316669477yqt30426><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Hi listers,&nbsp; As you might recall, I just had the =
engine rebuilt on my BT7 last year.&nbsp; I only have 670 miles on it so =
far.&nbsp; My fuel consumption seems exceptionally high.&nbsp; 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).&nbsp; I used to get about double that.<br><br>I have =
checked the tune on the carbs using the usual method and checked it with =
a quick plug check (I have yet&nbsp; to do a proper plug chop), and if =
anything I think I am running a bit on the lean side.&nbsp; The exhaust =
seems good, just rich when the choke is on, however the engine does =
=E2=80=9Chunt=E2=80=9D a little when at idle.&nbsp; It runs beautifully =
otherwise.&nbsp; No fuel leaks at all.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>My questions:&nbsp; 1) what are others getting for =
fuel consumption? And 2) any thoughts on how to improve =
it?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thank all - Mirek<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;=
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