Thread: Fuel consumption, a question most likely already asked.

I have a SIII 2.6

On new years day I drove 803km on the hume Hwy.
Most between 90 - 100km/hour.
I used exactly 160l [20l / 100kms] which i'm told is about average.

Around town, I'm getting 25l / 100km.
My town is fairly hilly though, and there's a bit of idling, towing and hill climbing in that!

I do hear tell that changing the old stromberg carby is the only real way to make a difference to fuel and / or power.
However that wouldn't be authentic, and besides I even have a spare one.

What about a higher speed geers in the transfer box too?

Rob King.

Hi speed transfers are around but at $1000 to $1500 the gain may not be worth it, some people who have had them say you loose a lot of top end power and need to change back going up hills so it may be ducks and drakes. I have thought about it as well but i already have to change back to 3rd on a lot of hills. I just got mine back from a tune up by a reputable LR mech and it still gets 20l/100km

My series 3 is a 4 cylinder gets about 10 litres per 100 km















Did I mention it is an Izuzu deisel 4bd1 with under a milliuon kilometers on the clock .

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

a quick swing past your local tamed and friendly landrover mechanic is a good way of sorting it out.

tomorrow afternoons fine.

Hey Blknight, are you the friendly LR mechanic? If not, do you know any?
I currently am in need of one to do a road worthy. ('currently' as in, as soon as I have done the obvious long neglected repairs) Would a friendly LR mechanic be so friendly when he pops the bonnet and finds a 186?

[QUOTE=JohnF;1338879] My series 3 is a 4 cylinder gets about 10 litres per 100 km
I like the massive gap to the disclaimer I almost got excited.

Originally Posted by Sideroad

Hey Blknight, are you the friendly LR mechanic? If not, do you know any?
I currently am in need of one to do a road worthy. ('currently' as in, as soon as I have done the obvious long neglected repairs) Would a friendly LR mechanic be so friendly when he pops the bonnet and finds a 186?

I am one of, this one wouldnt and I have access to a friendly rego bloke.

Id have to have a good look over it but economy out of a 186 in a stock series aint gunna happen.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

I am one of, this one wouldnt and I have access to a friendly rego bloke.

Id have to have a good look over it but economy out of a 186 in a stock series aint gunna happen.

Where abouts is the rego bloke? I am at coorparoo, but am willing to travel to get quality service.

As for the 186, I am going to give 3.54 diffs a go. ( seeing as I accidentally have 3.54 in the front already re: post about running different diffs) I am also considering a torque or gas cam. Is ther much to be gained?
It is on LPG, am wondering if I ran a 320 holley for better flow of the gas. Is it possible to have it tuned to only gas and a simple dizzy adjustment to use petrol if I need to? I have heard of setting up a stop or having marks set for both dizzy settings.

I have a S111 2.6 with high ratio gears fitted, power is ok, I sit on 90 to 100kpm at about 2200rpm. I have never had to change down for hills while driving on the road. I have a fairey Overdrive for sale if that helps.
Never worried about fuel economy, if I did I would never have bought a Land Rover

Cheers
Pete