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Our mileage out was 7.1 over the same roads running full genny. There is little to no clearance between the doghouse and the engine for it so looking into ways to go around/under with a solid or multiple solid tubes.įilling up before we headed out last weekend mileage was 6.2 running genny on the PA turnpike then through Breezewood over the appalachians and back home. I need to redo the flex tube that runs from a ram intake rain blocker thing as it is crushed and twisted etc. I took off the KN assembly I had bought mid 2006 and we put back on the original snorkel and all its vacuum tubes (some of which were open to air connecting to inerior engine parts.) with a clean paper filter. '84 Winnebago ElanDan 31RT 454 "Ol Snort" I cannot believe how dirty it was after only this spring/summer's use, around 1500 miles! I'll clean the K&N later when I have the time. I'll watch the mileage and the vacuum guage this 's about a 500 mile round trip.maybe we'll see some improvement.
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I went ahead and put a stock paper element in its place as I am using it this weekend, and on the drive home it seemed to have a little more spunk. I just had the oil changed and found the K&N to be almost plugged! Just plain filthy. I always drive in the 60-65mph range, as I find that the most comfortable speed for this rig.
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The previous owner did many mods to the 454.headers, dual 3" exhaust with Flowmaster 40 mufflers, and a K&N Air Filter. It drops to the 6-7 range if driving over the mountain passes. My mileage has been in the 9-11 range since I've owned it. I've watched this thread with earnest since it was started. Can I put in a Y so some gets in through the rain diverter in front but some gets sucked off the side bottom? Thinkin' to mount a side scoop or something to catch air up by the engine to the right etc. Going to see if I can fit something solid vs the crushed flex thats there even if I have to do a go around so its not in the 1+ inch on the side of the engine by the doghouse. I want to redo the snorkel intake next chance I get. I did notice a bit more energy on the gas. and calculated 6.6mpg!!! yipee!! haven't tanked again but probably will this week if I see gas prices going up by even a cent. Avg mph 55-60 given it was pouring horses, cows, pigs, puppies etc. We ran the genny from the OH PA border home. We tanked up on the way back somewhere on the PA pike last stop before Breezewood. We didn't run the genny to Sandusky but we did do some serious hills taking a back road by some Ski place. We ran to Sandusky with maybe 5 gallons fresh water, and 30+gallons black and grey water since we didn't pump out. we filled up at the Heartsgrove BP coming in, that mileage was 5.9 running full genny with 15 gallons of water, all refuse tanks empty. We take on maybe 15gal of water because we usually stop on the side of the PA turnpike for dinner etc. but we don't haul full water or tanks etc. My 1972 winny with the 413 gives me 8 mpg or slightly less. If it has an O2 sensor, how long ago was that replaced? I got most of them from ebay, and have swapped them with what was on the motor to make sure they work. I have an 87 chevy van with the 350, and I carry extras of all the engine electronics with me on long trips, as spares. If the engine has TBI, then try getting an extra computer, and swap it out to see if its a failure of one of the computers modes. It would have an EGR valve, and unless you have replaced it in the last 10,000 miles or 2 or 3 years, I would suspect it of being stuck slightly open. If it has a mechanical centrifugal advance inside the distributor, make sure that mechanism isnt stuck and failing to operature - mileage and power would suffer. Also check that your handbrake isnt dragging. When they get a leak in the vacuum bladder the thing will drive just the same, but the mileage will suffer. If thats a carburetored engine, you might check if the vacuum advance is still working.