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Forum: The Lounge 04-22-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,260
Posted By kingsway
You'd be hard pushed to find a non-tarred road...

You'd be hard pushed to find a non-tarred road when driving between Cape Town and Messina! (the full length of the South Africa) Things tend to change as you go further north, however. :D

But I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-20-2012, 06:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 981
Posted By kingsway
UK Top 100 for fuel consumption

I thought these figures might be of interest - note that the first (diesel) hybrid comes in only at place number 53...
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Forum: Success Stories 04-17-2012, 10:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,155
Posted By kingsway
Success with diesel fuel cutoff for EOC

I've been trying a bit of P&G with my diesel Golf for a while. I find that on my 7 mile run (partly downhill) into Cambridge I could, if careful, get as much as 93 -100 mpg.

But I've just tried...
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-15-2012, 04:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,014
Posted By kingsway
Perhaps some extra straps side-to-side would...

Perhaps some extra straps side-to-side would help? I've wondered about using fencing wire, stretched taut by 'bottle-screws'.

I still like the basic idea - but I can see how lack of...
Forum: DIY / How-to 03-25-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,014
Posted By kingsway
I've found a cheap source of Correx/Corroplast...

I've found a cheap source of Correx/Corroplast sheet - but I'm not sure if 2mm would be suitable...

Correx Corrugated Plastic Sheets X 3 For Hutches etc | eBay...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-23-2012, 05:18 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 23,941
Posted By kingsway
It's easy to get carried away with the fun of...

It's easy to get carried away with the fun of aeromodding etc - but are you sure you've covered the basics?

I thought I was getting very good fuel consumption, but yesterday, whent he car went in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-18-2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,502
Posted By kingsway
On a very long run, I think in the past I've got...

On a very long run, I think in the past I've got around 60mpg (imp) traveling at 75-80mph.

I'm hoping to do better than that in May when we have a road trip across France, Belgium and Holland
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Forum: Aerodynamics 03-10-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,604
Posted By kingsway
I've now done some slightly more valid test-runs....

I've now done some slightly more valid test-runs. I found it very difficult, if the traffic is quiet, theirs too much wind or vice versa...etc etc !

Having discovered what a big difference in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-03-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,604
Posted By kingsway
Airdam - suprise result!

My little 3 spd automatic Daihatsu clone (Perodua Kelisa) badly needs some help in reducing FC.



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