RE: 18 MPG????

["Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>]

Bill...

your RB MGB has a de-tuned 1800 motor
that in it's pre-emission days produced 98HP or so with it's double SU set-up 
and
25mpg+ easily. Even the early post '67
emissions cars didn't do too badly with their double SU HIF 1.5" carbs.   

Emissions control became even tighter
to meet even more strict criteria and
for power/economy, your single carb late
model is the worst in these respects. Something like 68HP I guess with fuel 
economy to match considering how underpowered the car had become. 

Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)