After all my rebuilt issues, everything is cool, literally, and the engine got 32 miles per gallon on FreakOut weekend, and 30 miles per gallon on a 4 hour New Hampshire trip.
My 1983 X gets between 27 AND 29 MPG for my regular commute of 33 miles. 4.8 miles side roads and 27 miles at 75 to 80 MPH. I am running an overdrive Final drive also.
Bob
1500/5spd, 2x1300/4spd, all three with 32 DMTRA carbs, usually drive with top off...
21-25 mpg depending on state of tune, phase of moon, and my current experiment with jetting.
FI has a lot to recommend it. I like playing with Webers, but I don't kid myself that that's because they're the best way of getting fuel into engines.
25mpg mixed freeway, street, and canyon driving. 10.5:1, big valves, and stand alone fuel injection. Right now its on rich engine tune, once I get it retuned I should see more power and slightly better fuel economy.
overnight! Ha! He and his wife spent an overnight visit to allow enough time for the "X-surgery".
We were able to fix his headlight issues completely, added the insertable headlight mod, (bob) brown wire mods, installed new quartz lamps and get other things in tip-top shape. He's got reserve power to the rest of the car now with the only noticeable power drain coming from the wipers.
The only thing i "broke" was the indicator for the parking brake.
I think I did it by adding fluid to his brake reservoir. It was low, and I think that's why his brake warning light was flickering. (pushing the button works the light correctly) So I think the switch or connection underneath the hand brake lever is at fault. (I didn't really break anything guys )
Hey Vinnie, I hope the journey back went well and that you got a chance to test those lights out on the road. You might have to aim them better, as we didn't adjust that. It was a pleasure having you both over to visit.
I'd get the unit that takes the replaceable H4 even though it isn't DOT approved. You should go for it... I'm pretty sure there's plenty of room in the pod. Good luck with it and let us know the result(s)
In some areas the headlights must be DOT approved to acquire approval to drive the car on public roads (yearly inspection).
The housings that take the HB2 are so similar to the H4 ones that they can be made to cross over simply by removing a small sheet metal tab.
The real difference is the HB2 housings have the same crappy lens as other "sealed beam" style headlights. Diffuse patterns that throws light all over willy-nilly.
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