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fuel consumption

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:15 am
by dscott
the last month i have noticed my fuel consumptoin has increased.I drive a 1986 swb l/cruiser 3b its got 290,000 km on it. apart from the fuel comsumption it drives great.any ideas what it could be, any help would be appreciated.

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:31 pm
by quick60
Hotter weather ?? less power for the same amount of fuel, or, more fuel for the same amount of power ?

Dunno, just a thought.

fuel efficence

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:45 pm
by plowy
when was the last tune up /service ? how dirty is the air filt? do u leave in a dusty area ? or is the right foot heavy like mine trying to chase more go out of it

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:00 pm
by dscott
more fuel same power,going to change air and fuel filter see if that helps

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:58 am
by carts
Is the old 3b starting to idle a little higher than normal?

It may be a leaky governor diaphragm letting more fuel through than it should.

But start with the simple things first, like dirty air filter or perhaps a leaky primer pump?

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:42 am
by dumbdunce
how many km since the last injector rebuild?