Nodge68
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I had a rover 45 L series which did around 60mpg, it's the reason I got a freelander with an L series! I love that engine!!
The L series is/ was a good engine.
Power and economy in one package!! It was a shame it became non compliant
Nodge68
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No. The BMW engine is what it is.
kev1nlm
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once I was sure the timing was correct I put a fine mark between the pump body and the top in case I needed to put it back to original then loosened the top control unit part of the pump slightly, then tap to the right for less fuel and to the left for more fuel. too far either way and it could not start or run right so its all about finding a balance, I went to far to the right and ended up with a flat spot so just another gentle tap and hey presto it runs spot on but with slightly better fuel economy happy days
happy daysonce I was sure the timing was correct I put a fine mark between the pump body and the top in case I needed to put it back to original then loosened the top control unit part of the pump slightly, then tap to the right for less fuel and to the left for more fuel. too far either way and it could not start or run right so its all about finding a balance, I went to far to the right and ended up with a flat spot so just another gentle tap and hey presto it runs spot on but with slightly better fuel economy
Thanx mate will pop the pump cover off and have a gander...
dnt suppose ya got any pics
does this cause any smoke when cold or anything...
just asking as if someone done this could it be causing my smoking problem
GrumpyGel
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I just filled by L Series after 585KMs around town and it took 47.5L - so thats 8.1 L/100KMs or 34.7MPG.
The previous tank was 65KMs around town and 550 on the open road and was 46L. Presumably the around town bit was 8.1 * 0.65 = 5.265L, so the open road was 40.735L / 5.5 = 7.4 L/100KMs or 38.1MPG.
So, spot on to Kev's findings - and it looks like I should search for the hammer mod
The previous tank was 65KMs around town and 550 on the open road and was 46L. Presumably the around town bit was 8.1 * 0.65 = 5.265L, so the open road was 40.735L / 5.5 = 7.4 L/100KMs or 38.1MPG.
So, spot on to Kev's findings - and it looks like I should search for the hammer mod
once I was sure the timing was correct I put a fine mark between the pump body and the top in case I needed to put it back to original then loosened the top control unit part of the pump slightly, then tap to the right for less fuel and to the left for more fuel. too far either way and it could not start or run right so its all about finding a balance, I went to far to the right and ended up with a flat spot so just another gentle tap and hey presto it runs spot on but with slightly better fuel economy
fancy a ride to yorkshire coast to do mine lol
GrumpyGel
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I just got back from a fishing trip with my son - just an overnight, left yesterday afternoon. But the reception at the digs we were staying at closed at 7PM - so I had to hammer it down there. We'd done 150KMs round town on the tank before the trip and when I filled up this morning it was on 450KMs and took 37L - so 8.2/100KMs or 34.4MPG.
So going by my stats above, I recon 'hammering it' as opposed to 'leisurely' has cost me about 4MPG - or 2.4L of fuel - or $3.60 - or £1.80 . My version of 'hammering it', probably was another 10KMH top speed, but getting to that speed faster and keeping nearer to it on the hilly/twisty bits, which was about 1/3rd of the journey.
We pulled up outside the place at 6:57PM
It was a small 37L fill up because the next reasonably priced petrol was over an hour away, maybe 1 1/2 hours.
So going by my stats above, I recon 'hammering it' as opposed to 'leisurely' has cost me about 4MPG - or 2.4L of fuel - or $3.60 - or £1.80 . My version of 'hammering it', probably was another 10KMH top speed, but getting to that speed faster and keeping nearer to it on the hilly/twisty bits, which was about 1/3rd of the journey.
We pulled up outside the place at 6:57PM
It was a small 37L fill up because the next reasonably priced petrol was over an hour away, maybe 1 1/2 hours.
since fitting a synergy box, on setting 3 with a bosch maf, the normal mods, ie egr bypass, bmw crankcase mod, etc i get around 40 mpg on a run
mines a td4 auto as well, found number 3 ideal for the auto box
around town will drop between 32-36 mpg
that's running with the cruise control on around 68 mph in getting 40 mpg
plus my hawkeye in once a month to just monitor any dtcs etc
would like to fit a scangauge but as mines a 2002 belive it won't work as its pre obd2 compliant
sorry if I sidetracked on the posting
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thequeenscheese
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I'm around 30 31 but I'm carrying a lot of tools and weight about... And an extremely heavy foot lol
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