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Re: [T3] More Carb questions and theories

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Subject: Re: [T3] More Carb questions and theories
From: "Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 23:09:28 +0100
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> I have enriched the idle progressively to about 5 turns out on each and am
> getting better mileage (but still only 20-22 mpukg) and a far smoother
> running engine.
>

You've probably told us, Mark, but what's the distributor?  Is the advance
working properly, timing OK etc.?  These can affect consumption significantly.
ISTR you've had bad consumption despite several different carbs; maybe it is
something else.  Chokes are off, I assume, particularly in this weather (96F
recently!).  

Dave.
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