Re: [DMCForum] Re: DeLorean MPG (Marc)

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well here's a spanner in the works, Bill. My F series with E series 
metering/ignition gets better mpg than it did before. And it's 
abolsutely true to apply the statement "all other things being equal" - 
I de-catted it long before putting the E series stuff on it, before you 
throw that at me.

Martin

content22207 wrote:

> Don't pull a Martin Gutkowski on me...
>
> Comparing the PRV to any other engine doesn't advance its MPG issue a
> bit. Throwing unrelated engine examples around only confuses things.
> The question isn't "how does a PRV compare to other engines?" The
> question is "is 30 MPG possible in a DeLorean equipped PRV?"
>
> I'll grant you my carb does run richer than F Series K Jetronic, but
> since F Series is too lean to begin with that is hardly a liability.
> And the real world effect is almost negligible -- when caravaning I
> buy about a gallon more fuel than the stock cars (8-10% drop in fuel
> economy). To me it's worth hundreds times more than that to avoid all
> the crap associated with K Jetronic.
>
> I've jetted my carb as lean as I can go without a hard transition from
> idle to throttle, at least given my current accelerator pump (which is
> set at maximum travel). If you look closely at Pigeon Forge pics, the
> pump was set at minimum travel because combined jetting was .096".
> I've managed to drop it back to .092", but anything less jerks as the
> throttle plates open. I'm sure my single plane intake manifold doesn't
> help matters.
>
> But since the plugs look beautiful I'm not going to worry about it.
> The car has cosmetic issues that are much more pressing.
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939

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