Re: [DML] help! newbie getting horrible gas mileage

["Chris" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I also had a similar problem. It turned out that the reluctor pulse coil 
inside the ignition distributor has seized so I was not getting any vacuum 
advance. I stripped down my distributor and freed off the reluctor pulse 
coil assembly. I also found the engine ran cooler after I rebuilt my 
distributor.

I believe John Hervey sells them. 
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/electrical.html

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Phillips" <rvparty@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] help! newbie getting horrible gas mileage


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> I had a similar problem.  If you are still trying to find it, double
> check your firing order.  I accidentally swapped two plug wires and
> killed the efficiency.  I was surprised afterwards that it was running
> as good as it was!
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>> On a good week with mostly freeway i get 15-16mpg, on a bad week,
>> it's as low as 10-12mpg.
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>> I have a manual transmission, and the car only has 17K original
>> miles.
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