[DML] Fuel Economy

["Jeff Phillips" <jmanis2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Having recently been able to drive the DeLorean for extended periods 
of time I've just noticed that I've horrendous fuel efficiency around 
10 MPG.  My exhaust is extremely rich, so much so the fuel vapors 
will cause your eyes to tear up, hence my ongoing investigation of 
the CO2 adj.  Meanwhile I pulled the plugs to inspect them and to to 
a compression check and expected all 6 to be saturated in fuel.  Much 
to my surprise 4 were clean and tan in color but the two closest to 
the firewall on the drivers side were wet with fuel.  I'm now 
suspecting that the problem may be the injectors and took some of 
Hervey's advise and poured in a bottle of Berryman 12 fuel cleaner 
into the tank.  Only a half tank later I've seen remarkable improment 
in my milage (on track for 20MPG) but the fuel smell hasn't improved 
much.  I'll be pulling the injectors and inspecting the spray this 
week as I suspect those two may not be closing fully and causeing 
fuel to leak into the cylinders.

Am I on the right track with my assumptions?  Also, since my CO screw 
is stripped I'm going to replace it with my newly pulled one.  Where 
should I set the screw initially so I can adjust it to the proper 
position?

Jeff
#10544




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