hello, so for the pass 2 months,. my clipper, been geting very bad mpg,. like before, i get about 20-21 mpg,. now that down to 7.95 mpg, or it go down to 6.95,. anyone knows, why it will be geting this bad of mpg now ??,. & it a 77 with a 360, with a full rebuild, done last year by me,.
Hi Rvguy,
Its Hard To Belieave A Clipper From 1975-1980 Getting 20-21 MPG Were You Running A Water System Jet With That Reading, Even New From Factory They Got Between 7-10 MPG, These Are Very Heavy RVs Also Some Of Us Pack Rats Who Carrier A Lot Of Extra Stuff Or Tow Large Trailers.
Get The 7-8 MPG, Thats The Nature Of The Beast.. :'(
You May Want To Check Again, I Like To Travel At Dusk, With Less Heat, & I Travel At Lower Speeds Like 50-55 Miles An Hour. Sometimes 60 MPH. I Have A Few Thousand Miles On My 440 Dodge & Like You I Have Done Most Of The Upgrades, I Find The OEM Is The Way To Restore These Great Built Clippers.
I Know Mine & A Lot Of Other Clippers That Are Being Cared For Now Will Be Around For Another 40 + Years.
Air & Fuel Mixture Is Very Important On These Rigs, You May Want To Check This On Your Drop In MPG.
I Added An Air Scoop On Hood That Brings In Fresh Air, But Due To California Smog These 440. Are Dogged Down Alittle. Headers Help The Engines Breath, With Larger Mufflers & Pipes 2 1/2-3"
Send Some Photos, Of Your Rigs?
Note: If You Join The Club You Can View My Clipper & Others Who Have Posted To Tech Threads.
Form For ACOC On Main Page Send To Kathy. ACOC Membership Officer.
Joe
i get 10 mpg now,. i ues my truck to tow my car Trailer,. or Boat,. & i drive, 50, to 60,. no more then that,. & now i might join the club,. & yea i get some pic up, of it,. i do some more fuel stuff, to do on her,.