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Offline dat

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fuel milage
« on: July 18, 2014, 05:11:46 PM »
I know it's a stupid question, and doesn't really matter, just trying to figure.  I don't even have my willys running yet.   

has anybody figured their fuel milage?  not that it really makes a difference as far as riding for a day.   how long can youi expect to ride with a full tank?
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2014, 05:18:08 PM »
I get 18-20mph puttering around town. I have an overdrive so engine RPM's are always pretty low even when rocketing along at 50mph.
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2014, 05:59:17 PM »
Not a dumb question at all.  I get 20mpg consistently cruising speed on the road with my Solex with a lean (#112) jet.  With my Carter, it ran richer and I never did succeed leaning it out and the best I could do was about 16-18. 

I fill up every 150 miles, and it looks like the tank still has 1-2 gallons in it.
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2014, 07:56:12 PM »
With all the mountains around here, I get like 14 in both my rigs. I think the '53 gets slightly better than Ted.
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2014, 10:03:37 AM »
I average around 15 mpg.
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2014, 06:04:15 PM »
Mine gets 14, pretty consistently.  My friend has a 2A with an overdrive, he gets about 20-21 consistently.
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2014, 04:09:37 PM »
Where I live in AZ, I  lose more to evaporation, than driving.  Need to get out more!
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2014, 05:22:03 AM »
[size=12]Blue spends a lot of time idling while I test carbs. I couldn't begin to give you an accurate number.[/size][/b]
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Re: fuel milage
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2014, 09:01:11 AM »
so far the numbers are higher than I expected
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