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Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 01:15 pm
by volvosneverdie
MPGs.
340 has a 10 gallon tank?
I topped the tank and its done 164 miles to dead half way.
so 32.8 miles per gallon?
is that correct mathmatics?
Im quite happy if the numbers are right.
Thats about what the fiesta was getting.
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 01:20 pm
by Speedy88
42 litres = 9.23870461 Imperial gallons
so 164/4.62 = 35.5MPG
However, depends how accurate you gauge is. The only true way to find out what you've used is to fill the tank again.
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 01:20 pm
by Chris_C
For true MPG-ness, go to the petrol station and brim it again bud.
That way you have a known number of litres rather than a guess.
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 01:25 pm
by volvosneverdie
ah. thanks gents.
hadnt thought of that.
even though im sure someones told me that before.
to the petrol station!
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 01:28 pm
by jtbo
Petrol tank shape among other things affects how meter will move, with my 360 half way on gauge was more like 1/4 left

Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 09:42 pm
by volvosneverdie
Speedy88 wrote:42 litres = 9.23870461 Imperial gallons
so 164/4.62 = 35.5MPG
However, depends how accurate you gauge is. The only true way to find out what you've used is to fill the tank again.
ok, i topped the tank and 30 litres went in 175 miles.
Er, someone do maths!
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 19 Jun 2010 09:51 pm
by volvosneverdie
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - mpg calculation.
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:19 am
by macplaxton
volvosneverdie wrote:Speedy88 wrote:42 litres = 9.23870461 Imperial gallons
so 164/4.62 = 35.5MPG
However, depends how accurate you gauge is. The only true way to find out what you've used is to fill the tank again.
ok, i topped the tank and 30 litres went in 175 miles.
Er, someone do maths!
30 litres (exactly?) = 30/4.55 = 6.593 gallons. 175 miles / 6.593 gallons = 26.54 mpg.
It's not bad for an urban trundle....
btw, why are you selling a rev counter? Could you not bin the big jumbo clock in the dash???
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:25 am
by volvosneverdie
well it was 30.1 summat, and im selling because leather seats cost a lot.
If it doesnt sell, it IS indeed getting fitted. That was my origonal plan Cochise.
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:30 am
by macplaxton
Handy thing to have along with a collection of vacuum gauges so you can see what the Vario is doing without having to temporarily hook them up.

Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:35 am
by volvosneverdie
macplaxton wrote:Handy thing to have along with a collection of vacuum gauges so you can see what the Vario is doing without having to temporarily hook them up.

id love an economter too. be really handy along with a rev counter.
maybe start the hunt after next payday.
Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:38 am
by macplaxton
Keep grafting... I'm still getting over the shock of working the past 4 days in a row.

Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:47 am
by volvosneverdie
macplaxton wrote:Keep grafting... I'm still getting over the shock of working the past 4 days in a row.

Hang in there champ.
5 or 6 in a row and youll be due a holiday.
Or a weekend.

Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 12:52 am
by macplaxton
volvosneverdie wrote:5 or 6 in a row and youll be due a holiday.
Or a weekend.

Your knowledge of EC reg 561/2006 astounds me!

Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - new chairs etc. *19.06.10*
Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:50 pm
by volvosneverdie