Re: [T3] 26 mpg

[Russell Wolfe <russella@netins.net>]

The hesitation, could be caused by the 009 distributor. A vacuum advance dist.
give instant response to the throttle, where as the 009 depends on RPM.
BTW, I have an 009 dist. for sale if anyone wants it.

Russ Wolfe
http://www.wolfenet.net

On Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Ginger D.&Peter P. wrote:
> Phillip's got a 1600 single port, stock Solex PDSIT-32's, header and
> single QP exhaust, 009 dizzy.  I'll know for sure after another couple
> tanks.  I think both FI and dual Solex were supposed to get about the
> same mileage (~28 hwy).  It's just that the FI runs more consistently and
> cleaner.
>     I'm still searching for perfection though, I'm a sucker for pain.
> There is a slight hesitation accelerating off idle.  Also, after about a
> week I began to need to noodle the throttle once or twice on cold start.
> 
> Peter Parker
> '66 Square; Phillip
> Portland, OR
> 
> HBakr@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Wow!..hmmm.......am getting only 21 with my FI. What carb(s) is that?
> > hisham
> > 70 sq.
> 
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