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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 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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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>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 =
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class=3DMsoNormal>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=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thank all - Mirek<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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