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I am the worst driver....I get 9 mpg...help!

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I have a BN7 and get 15 mpg around town. It is running a little rich (black carbon on the bumper above the exhaust.
 
You didn't photo shop the colors and smile. I'm disappointed. I have that tee shirt.
See you this weekend? You are probably in the winner's circle.
Rich
 
I haven't checked my "town" mileage in forever, but I could easily get 9 MPG here in the traffic I suffer through in San Antonio. High temperatures and several long stoplights that take three cycles to get through - and then creeping along at 10-25 mph equals poor mileage. Quite a change from when I lived in a small town in Oklahoma where it was really unusual to have to sit through more than one light sequence. Just a thought: Do you spend a lot of time idling when in town? If so, it would greatly reduce the mileage you get in town.
 
stever said:
I haven't checked my "town" mileage in forever, but I could easily get 9 MPG here in the traffic I suffer through in San Antonio. High temperatures and several long stoplights that take three cycles to get through - and then creeping along at 10-25 mph equals poor mileage. Quite a change from when I lived in a small town in Oklahoma where it was really unusual to have to sit through more than one light sequence. Just a thought: Do you spend a lot of time idling when in town? If so, it would greatly reduce the mileage you get in town.
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Hi Stever,

Yes, I do... all of the above. Idle at stop lights, creep in traffic 10-25, get on the freeway, but not for long etc.

Todays post is to let anyone who has been following this post and to all those who offered their input, I go my carbs back the other day. I sent them to Joe Curto Inc in NY about 3 weeks ago. One week each way with UPS.

Here's what he wrote on the invoice:
Replaced throttle shafts/worn
replace main jets (blue ones oversize hole)
repin choke arms
auc 8156 main jets
drop test OK

I'm hopeful that these changes will help improve the in town driving mpg.
Before putting them back in the car, I spent a little time with the polishing wheel. Those who know me, would expect nothing less. The carbs may not give me great milage after all this, but they sure will look nice in the engine bay. (Nothing chromed here boys. Just a lot of polishing time spent wet sanding then polishing all the aluminum and metal parts.)

I'll post later down the road and let you know if my average mpg increased or not.

Cheers,
Roger
 
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