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Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-07-2008, 01:43 PM

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Fuel consumption at idle?

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

I think the best throttle percentage is 70-75 %....

I think the best throttle percentage is 70-75 %. If you are using the highest practical gear you are filling the cylinders with that percentage, without getting fuel enrichment that comes in at...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-07-2008, 01:16 PM

Replies: 26

Fuel consumption at idle?

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

Another way would be to siphon fuel out of the...

Another way would be to siphon fuel out of the tank in measured increments, with stable battery voltage (ignition off) . One of the problems I ran into was the fuel in the tank would gradually get...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-07-2008, 11:41 AM

Replies: 26

Fuel consumption at idle?

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

I see my engine drop to its lowest idle speed...

I see my engine drop to its lowest idle speed shortly after I begin the glide. I have no loads on the alternator above what the engine needs to run.

Pulse and glide techniques are very dependent...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-06-2008, 06:28 PM

Replies: 26

Fuel consumption at idle?

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

Frankenstripe, I generally use no more than 1...

Frankenstripe, I generally use no more than 1 gallon an hour at speeds up to 65 if I use drafting.

regards
gary

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-06-2008, 06:26 PM

Replies: 26

Fuel consumption at idle?

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

If you watch the tach on mine as you...

If you watch the tach on mine as you decelerate(foot off gas) in any gear you can feel the fuel delivery begin with a surge about 1000.

I had to alter my driving technique to take advantage of...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-06-2008, 04:26 PM

Replies: 26

Fuel consumption at idle?

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Posted By R.I.D.E.

Fuel consumption at idle?

Queston for those with scan guages, how much fuel do you burn per hour at idle? I read that for the average 4 cylinder it was about .25 gal per hour.

In my VX, if I read the thread correctly, it...

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