Holden 202 fuel consumption

[tangiers]

I bought a Series III with the Holden 202 red motor. I am using it for short trips (to the station) only. I am getting around 27 litres/100km fuel consumption. I've read that the 202 is very thirsty. Is this normal? Or do I need to have it looked at? I've tried driving as economically as possible and only use the manual choke for the first 20 seconds of any trip.

[mudmouse]

Just my thoughts...

Yep, that doesn't sound too far off the mark. I've had 179's, 186's (in an EH sedan) and a 202 then 186 in a SWB S3 - I don't recall getting much better than 5kms per litre (20/100). Checking the float level on the carby and the ignition timing might help a bit, however don't be tempted to spend too much money on it because the savings will take a lifetime to be realised.

It's just an old engine/head design and in a Land Rover tends to spend a bit of time in the upper rev range.


Matt.

[101RRS]

I bought a Series III with the Holden 202 red motor. I am using it for short trips (to the station) only. I am getting around 27 litres/100km fuel consumption. I've read that the 202 is very thirsty. Is this normal? Or do I need to have it looked at? I've tried driving as economically as possible and only use the manual choke for the first 20 seconds of any trip.

That is only about 10mpg - about 17 mpg is what you should be getting.

Garry

[Bigbjorn]

That is only about 10mpg - about 17 mpg is what you should be getting.

Garry

agreed.

[TJWA]

My LWB 186 gets about 25l/100km.

A mechanic has put a carby kit through it this week so we'll see how it goes from now on. He also said the distributor is not the original points type, but a newer electronic one. He claims it will run better on an original!?!?

[subasurf]

My LWB 186 gets about 25l/100km.

A mechanic has put a carby kit through it this week so we'll see how it goes from now on. He also said the distributor is not the original points type, but a newer electronic one. He claims it will run better on an original!?!?

I just bought a SIII with a 186 in it today. Please let us know how yours is running with the carby kit.

[agrojnr]

What type of carb is it (Iam guessing the old stromy) they tend too make them run crappy

Adam

[Jeff]

I used to get about 10 mpg from my 202 powered 2A, but I used to flog it a bit. My Dad used to get 20 mpg when he drove it, but he used to hold up traffic everywhere. My 186 2A wagon used to get around 14mpg but I drove it more sedately and did less off road. Sorry I don't know l/km conv as speedos were in miles and tanks were in gallons and it's too late at night for me to work it out accurately.

Jeff

[Ben SIII]

i have a 186 and was getting about 18L/100km when i first got it. I spent the better part of a day tuning it and putting in new plugs, leads,etc.

it now gets about 14L/100km mixed high range driving.

offroad low isn't worth working out, just glad it has a second tank

[subasurf]

^^^^^
That's reassuring to here
Mine has a 202 in it which is running a bit rough. Only just got the car and the previous owner wasn't very clued in so I have no idea of the engines history. I'm thinking of getting a cheapo 186 block and doing a rebuild of it from scratch, with economy in mind. Worth it, if not just to learn something.
Luckily I've got dual tanks and considering putting in LPG.