After reinstalling the EA82 into my 90 Loyale 5-speed from a engine gasket kit job, I apparently have lost ~2-3 mpg.

I have calculated mpg for four fill-ups after the engine reinstallation, each with the same result.

 

It runs good, sounds good, doesn't leak any more, timing is 20 BTDC.

 

Ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

That happened to me, too. I lost more than that - I ended-up changing the timing, too. I asked the guy who helped me with the pull-out/chain-down and he said it "tighter" ... not very descript, and I'm not sure I bought it, but ... for me, I my life was in jeopardy because my landlady was going to execute me because Sue Bee was leaking in her driveway.

 

So I took the hit in stride...

After reinstalling the EA82 into my 90 Loyale 5-speed from a engine gasket kit job, I apparently have lost ~2-3 mpg.

I have calculated mpg for four fill-ups after the engine reinstallation, each with the same result.

 

It runs good, sounds good, doesn't leak any more, timing is 20 BTDC.

 

Ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Have they switched to the winter blends of gas by you yet?

 

nipper