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[AJR]

I've got a 1.6 petrol caddy, and a on a recent tip to Santa pod for the Gti festival it only managed 25 mpg from Cardiff and back. It's got a five speed box fitted, had a krypton tune two weeks before and had the waxstat changed the same time. Would a webber conv give me better mpg? or are they all so thirsty. What do other 1.6 petrols do?

[P4ulo]

Go for the Weber conversion.

Its much more economical.
It goes better and it soudns better!!!

Also, it will not alter your insurance as its a direct replacement.

[caddyshack]

Sounds very weird, mine was originally a 4 speeder and it did loads to the Gallon.

Normally a Webber conversion would use more but obviously if the carb is the current problem then you may get a cure.

Are you sure it runs well and that there are no leaks???

How fast were you going?

Dont forget that at high speed the tailgate causes a lot of drag but mine wasnt thirsty doing 80 mph in 4th???

[Darth Garry]

Usually when I have poor fuel mileage, I just drop a nice cozy diesel engine in. I got 46MPG in the Sportruck at one time.

Garry

[AJR]

I’ve tried looking for a leak but couldn’t find anything. I was doing between 70 and 80 on the motorway, so the drag might explain why I seem to get a little better mpg driving locally. would a Webber from a mk2 1.6 golf fit on the caddy? as the are a couple for sale on Ebay.

[vwabbitman]

Usually when I have poor fuel mileage, I just drop a nice cozy diesel engine in. I got 46MPG in the Sportruck at one time.

Garry

im with you garry. i haul wet insulation ragualarly in the bed of my truck(shell on also) and i am averaging 40mpg with a leaky injector and fuel line. if you are wondering why I haul wet insulation regulary i work for a fire, water and storm damage company(a member of disaster kleenup international). when somebody has a water leak at their house i end up being the one under the house pulling the wet insulation while they are in the house doing other stuff.

[caddyshack]

My response contradicts Paulos with regards to Fuel consumption...I think I am right in saying that he has used the conversion so I would go with his answer, I was basing my response on the Webbers I had on a Kit car but they were twin 40's and were V Bad!

[Crashmctavish]

The pierburg carb is better than a webber when set up properly although they are not easy.
1st check the earth lead and other wires, these cause most probs.

[autocad]

Recheck your timing as well, mine was a 4sp with a pit carb, when i bougt it it would only do 25mpg and had lots of problems manily due to the but the timing being a mile out, on a run from Stratford to Stanstead it would do 35mpg at a constant 70-80.

[Darth Garry]

im with you garry. i haul wet insulation ragualarly in the bed of my truck(shell on also) and i am averaging 40mpg with a leaky injector and fuel line. if you are wondering why I haul wet insulation regulary i work for a fire, water and storm damage company(a member of disaster kleenup international). when somebody has a water leak at their house i end up being the one under the house pulling the wet insulation while they are in the house doing other stuff.

Yo dude, that's nuts! I hate dry insulation, I couldn't imagine the wet stuff. Do they reimburse you for the wear and tear on your truck?

Garry