Patrol 1992 3L Petrol (carby)

Many thanks for the info.
I will drain the tank at 350km.
No problem checking the bollts before I go
I was thinking of getting the compression test done but the engine does not burn any oil.

Cheers

Stephen

Stephen
I go from oil change to oil change with no loss of oil.
Murray

I was looking at getting a newer falcon engine for the old girl but it just keeps on going. I have gotten into the bad habit of just driving and forgetting. I thought the engine wouldn't last long enough to worry about the maintenance but.. it just keeps going.

I have become used to "momentum" to keep the speed going and avoid hills but it isn't worth the effort of changing out yet. That's when you consider the new engine is an ex police 4.0 BF with 15k on it and it's mine for free with the auto.
I guess I'm just lazy/busy. I can't really afford the time off the road to do it and I expect another 150k out of the 3.0 before it's time is due. (I have now started looking after it to save myself the changeover work)

Cheers Cam

I have noted that the tank is very fast to go down until half way then it slows up, as per my other email posted I will get to about 350km then empty the tank to see how much is left.
I have no idea about the size of the tank but you are correct about 50 to 55 L for 350km

Cheers

Stephen

I've been meaning to get into and fix my sender unit but.....
Mine reads about the same as yours. It gives the impression of guzzling but it really isn't. The 14lt/100k's as noted below is about right. Not bad considering the weight and the easily forgotten fact they are still carby after all.

When running around town, My gauge reads almost to F when full then 3/4 after 75k's, 1/2 brings about 200k's, 1/4 is about 325 and empty is around the 450 mark. It goes down continually all the way to the 600-650 mark reading about 6mm below E. Then it stops. (the car and the gauge).

Mine isn't hard to start when cold as also noted below but it has suffered with the cold freeze at times. Just wait for a couple of seconds and it is right to go again. About 4 times in the last 5 or so years and that is here in what used to be COLD Toowoomba.

The manual says about 90litres and I have put about 91 or so in it.

Cheers Cam

Hi Camoco

Even though I live in Hobart we get very cold mornings living in the Huon Valley I have never had problems starting.

I'm going to talk a look at the volume of Litres on the weekend.

Cheers
Stephen

Hi Stephen,
Just to be sure to be sure..

I have never had any problems starting it no matter how cold or hot.
Must say that's not overly common for an old carby job anyway (based on my old clunkers anyway)

My cold issue has been after starting with a minute or so warmup (using the very effective autochoke) then moving off and travelling for around 3-5 k's. It seems to freeze the fuel and starves the carby of petrol. It's not enough to stall it but the accelerator doesn't make any difference. I later found out the carby heaters fail and this is the cause of it but not enough of an inconvenience to be a worry.

I have never had it happen when tootling about town, only when at highway speed so it could be the sub zero rush of cold air. Makes you worry a bit when the gauge is below E and then it splutters but all comes good again after a short idle.

Last time I was in the Huon we had a beaut sleeting and the car was covered in ice. I was getting ready for the snow but it failed to fall until after we left. Pity, that's why we took a winter hol to Tassie. Try summer next time to get the snow :) Just love the cool. Speaking of that we are having what seems like the coldest summer for many years here. Today was 22 and we have only had a couple of 30+ days this season. Normally we get mostly 30+ for months on end. Also it seems to be the driest, ironically as everywhere else around here is knee deep in flood. Guess that's why we live on a mountain.

Cheers Cam

Hi Jim

Must admit I would be sad if I had to get rid of this patrol.

cheers

Stephen

Morning Robin

Thanks for the info.
Where did you put your second tank.

I have put wise tyres on and I seam to be up at 16 to 20 L when I'm driving at 110 on Tassie roads does this sound normal.

Cheers

Stephen

Made it to fit under rear driver side passenger floor Stephen

No its not normal , 16lt would be the max hopwever its easy to get wrong fuel use figures and the best thing to do is to always fill the tank and right down every fill. This tends to reduce errors over time and more meaningful figures will emerge.