1.6 MPG?

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  1. MIGGS2002

    miggs2002 Forum Member

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    between 5.5 and 7k revs the later if i am racing!


    take heed though it is costing me a fortune in engines and gearboxs!


    lol
     
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  2. DARKMK2

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    nutter!!! :lol:


    :lol:


    :lol:.... at least u got the money dude!
     
    DarkMK2, Aug 8, 2005
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  3. MIGGS2002

    miggs2002 Forum Member

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    you would think wouldn't you? i am now unemployed due to a bad back, and nearly divorced due to the missus having to do extra work to pay for my habit!
     
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  4. DARKMK2

    DarkMK2 Forum Member

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    [8(]harsh ones mate!


    .... at least it's a good habit (if theres such a thing) unlike drug abuse or something!


    me thinks u should b taking it easy with the right foot from now on!


    at the best for the future mate!;)
     
    DarkMK2, Aug 8, 2005
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  5. TD2K

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    Cool thanks :)



    The manifold O ring does need doing (but hey my carb wont ice ;)), Is
    this much work??? (and how do i get to the bolt on cyl 4???)



    Have replaced plugs, dizzy cap/rotor, and spark leads 3000 miles miles ago & timing is spot on, anything else to look for.



    There is a weird missfire when the engine is cold. the car runs fine
    upto about 3000rpm (a guess as i have big ben but about 30mph in 2nd)
    then the engine looses all power, and misfires. Sometimes does it when
    hot but switch on an off fixes. Any ideas, I have checked everything it
    all appears to be working fine???
     
    td2k, Aug 8, 2005
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  6. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Its tricky you need a long thin socket extension to get to it and lots of patience ;)
     
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  7. TD2K

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    Thanks, I'll give that ago.



    Just looked at your stuff for sale - damn i wish i had 150, i'd have your 602's.....
     
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  8. MIGGS2002

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    i think me right foots made of lead am going to have to shave a bit of weight of it:lol:cheers buddy good speaking to you hope you get the mpg sussed!
     
    miggs2002, Aug 9, 2005
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  9. DARKMK2

    DarkMK2 Forum Member

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    yea cheers.... likewisemate!:lol:
     
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  10. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    If you live anywhere near Bracknell I have the tools for the job and very small hands :lol:
     
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  11. DARKMK2

    DarkMK2 Forum Member

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    What tools do you need that are not in a regular socket set?[:s]
     
    DarkMK2, Aug 9, 2005
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  12. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Very thin socket extension, and some way to hold an allen key bit (the bolts are all hex head)

    The gap between the inlet & exhaust is literally 1.5cm wide at the 3rd bolt from the right and its almost impossible to get to with the engine in situ!

    The way I did it in the end was to get a small socket the right size to hold an allen key bit & held it in with some bodge tape :lol:

    Even then its a case of poke about back there until you get lucky and hit the bolt [:s]
     
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  13. DARKMK2

    DarkMK2 Forum Member

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    oh the joys of mechanics!!!:lol:


    [:v:]
     
    DarkMK2, Aug 9, 2005
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  14. ALLYMC

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    My driver does 180 miles a day...all motorway. Im gettign 50Mpg most days, sitting at 65mph ish


    i get 480-500 miles per tank on most occasions.
     
    AllyMc, Aug 9, 2005
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  15. DARKMK2

    DarkMK2 Forum Member

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    OMG! Thats amazing AllyMc!!:ois that just a bog standard 1.6 you got there?


    What sort offigures do you get around town out of interest?
     
    DarkMK2, Aug 10, 2005
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  16. MIGGS2002

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    tell you what give me the car for a week and i bet i can get that down to 25 mpg no probs:lol:
     
    miggs2002, Aug 10, 2005
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  17. DARKMK2

    DarkMK2 Forum Member

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    :lol:


    We all know u could mate!:p
     
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