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1. [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: "Rick Sorak" <htpc2@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:48:44 -0500; I decided to check the mileage on my '65 midget w /1310cc Crane cam header frequently see 6000-6500 RPM. driving around town like I stole it, I'm getting about 20 MPG.... Should I be lookin for more,; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00709.html (6,503 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: Andy Webster <a_d_webster@yahoo.com.au>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:27:01 -0700 (PDT); are you running SU's or a Weber? SU's should be able to get you a bit more.. I have heard of people getting 40mpg out of Webers , but I'm thinking they must drive like my Nanna. They way you drive i; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00713.html (8,676 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:31:48 -0400; Sounds a bit thirsty, to me.......but then you don't say what Crane cam you are running, or which carburetor(s) you are using. What about spark advance curve? Your cam profile will work much better; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00717.html (9,142 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: <corvallis@peoplepc.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:56:08 -0700; That is about right, given the technology in 1965. You can push it a bit but too lean and you'll burn valves. ...bill in oregon == --Original Message-- From: spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com@; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00719.html (7,744 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:11 -0500; Last tank of gas in my stock 1098 Sprite yielded 42 mpg which was highway and city driving. --Original Message-- From: spridgets-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com@autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-bounces; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00720.html (8,303 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: "Rick Sorak" <htpc2@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:07:39 -0500; To answer some of the questions.... Yes running Su's w/ stock 1098 needles about 1/8" higher in the piston. Raising the needles solved a lean condition. The cam (crane #344-0012) is not a huge one ma; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00723.html (7,926 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:27:53 -0400; With my Weber I was lucky to get 25 mpg on the highway, 20 around town. I put a pair of SUs on it for the summer trips, Missouri was a 2 day drive, and I was getting 42 mpg. Big difference in mileage; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00729.html (7,798 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] Mileage (score: 1): Author: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:35:21 -0700; Many years ago I had a 1098 and would drive it hard. In town I usually got around 22 to 25 MPG but one time I took a 150 mile trip and STAYED at 55 MPH and got 42 MPG. It depends on how you drive. Bi; /html/spridgets/2008-07/msg00731.html (9,240 bytes)

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