You seem to be getting remarkably poor mileage out of your B, considering
the light traffic I'd expect in your locale. It's been awhile since I did an
extended trip in my MGB, but I do 100 mile + round trips regularly in Bay
Area traffic, and I would expect at least 25mpg. I seem to recall more like
30mpg on interstate jaunts. Maybe you just have a slow oozing leak.
Gas is anything but cheap around here. We get the fastest run-up in prices,
and the slowest bleed-off, in the country. I don't even blink at $2.50/gal.
on 6/20/04 9:39 AM, David Councill at dcouncil@imt.net wrote:
> However, I have done some major restoration on my 72B the last couple of
> years, finally spending serious money on my MGs for the first time ever.
> And right now, with the new engine, it is getting an abysmal 16-18 mpg (or
> in imperial gallons, figure about 19-21 mpg) city driving. Thats an
> improvement as it started out more like 12 mpg but after various
> adjustments of the carbs, float bowl levels, and timing, I have made some
> improvements but I think I should still be getting about 20% better
> mileage, something like 20-22 in the city. The car runs and accelerates
> great, spark plugs are nice and tan. But the exhaust does show some soot.
> Today or tomorrow, I'll look at the timing again to see if the centrifugal
> and vacuum advances are working. If that checks out, then I'll have to turn
> to this group for more suggestions as I'll be out of ideas.
>
> Meanwhile petrol is quite cheap here in Montana, the medium grade 89 octane
> that I use is just under $2/gallon so a fill up is going to be around $20
> roughly. Maybe expensive in the US mindset, but listers in areas like
> England will tell you that a tank is going to be closer to $50 USD as
> petrol was running almost 80p/litre when I was in London a few months ago
> (meaning well over $5/gallon). Ouch.
>
> David Councill
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
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