Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
- Philip Lochner
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Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Hi All
Just sharing that tomorrow morning I'm setting out on a 4000km road trip in South Africa with my '74 Mk3. Basically the trip will be as follows:
Pretoria - Bonnievale - George - Pretoria
This will be the first long trip with the new high compression engine, and again I'll be watching the fuel consumption carefully. Two friends are going with, one in a '03 XJR and the other in a '13 Range Rover (he was supposed to come in his '72 E-type, but I suspect he's been tempted by the comfort of the Rangie)
Will post pics when I can.
Just sharing that tomorrow morning I'm setting out on a 4000km road trip in South Africa with my '74 Mk3. Basically the trip will be as follows:
Pretoria - Bonnievale - George - Pretoria
This will be the first long trip with the new high compression engine, and again I'll be watching the fuel consumption carefully. Two friends are going with, one in a '03 XJR and the other in a '13 Range Rover (he was supposed to come in his '72 E-type, but I suspect he's been tempted by the comfort of the Rangie)
Will post pics when I can.
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Look forward to reading all about it. Have a safe trip..
OR you could document this trip and write for the club magazine.
OR you could document this trip and write for the club magazine.
Only working half a day now.
http://www.jensensontour.co.uk
http://www.jensensontour.co.uk
- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Shame, you must be the editor of the club magazine...
Not sure what "document" entails, but I'll see if I can present you with something useable.
Not sure what "document" entails, but I'll see if I can present you with something useable.
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Day 1: 760km.520km on one tank. Fuel consumption calculated at 7.2km/L on the 1st tank.
I discovered today that I did not have parking lights. Wrong wire connected to the switch.
I discovered today that I did not have parking lights. Wrong wire connected to the switch.
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Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
- Chris_R
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
36 litres to cover 500km? That equals almost 40 miles per imperial gallon. Surely some mistake there?
Chris
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- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
No Chris,
70.86L for 516km
70.86L for 516km
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Is that not 13.73L/100Km?
- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
No Chris,
70.86L for 516km. 7.2km/l
70.86L for 516km. 7.2km/l
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
- Chris_R
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
I agree, 13.73l/100km = 20.6mpg (UK) = 17.1mpg (US)
Very respectable for a 7.2litre!
Very respectable for a 7.2litre!
Chris
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- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Sorry, not concentrating.
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Sounds good, what speed? what sort of roads/traffic?
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- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
120 - 130km/h, open roads, aircon on, in 4th doing 2100rpm.
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
This one has the 4L60E with the locking torque converter?
What computer are you running with that tranny setup?
Thanks -
Rocky
PS.. forgot to mention: “you are living the dream”
PSS.. While driving,do you continue to sing “we are marching to Pretoria, Pretoria, hurrah! “? I would be!
What computer are you running with that tranny setup?
Thanks -
Rocky
PS.. forgot to mention: “you are living the dream”
PSS.. While driving,do you continue to sing “we are marching to Pretoria, Pretoria, hurrah! “? I would be!
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Pretty impressive Philip. Hope the rest of your road trip goes well.
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- Philip Lochner
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Re: Mk3: 4000Km African road trip!!
Rocky, yes this one has the 4L60e. I'm using megasquirt gpio with MSEXTRA transcontrol software to control it. Torque converter locks up at 70km/h under light foot driving.
My song of choice is: "Oh what a beautiful moooooorning, oh what a beautiful day
I've got a wonderful feeeeeeling, everything is going my way
My song of choice is: "Oh what a beautiful moooooorning, oh what a beautiful day
I've got a wonderful feeeeeeling, everything is going my way
Best regards
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95
Philip
Mk3 7.2 #128/8120 Jan 73 http://tinyurl.com/hsjucm5
Mk3 7.2 #2240.9677 May '74 modified:
Fuel injected: http://tinyurl.com/qyrx93f
GM 4L60e 4-sp transmission: http://tinyurl.com/qxlwk95