How Far Can I Go........?

Post by **kittyflash** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:06 pm

I was hoping someone might have a rough idea of how far a Morris Minor will travel on a full tank.

Not surprisingly my fuel gauge doesn't work! (It's No. 2 on the list)

Carolyn

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:57 pm

Neither does mine.
It depends on the size of the tank, 5 or 61/2 galls. Work on a basis of 30mpg to be on the safe side.
Find yourself a length of stick so that you can dip the tank to make sure that you have enough petrol to get to the filling station and also a gallon in a spare can specifically designed to carry petrol.
Note. It is extremely dangerous and illegal to carry petrol in anything other than the correct container as it dissolves many plastics.

Post by **kittyflash** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:01 pm

Good job my husband has just got me the Haynes manual or i'd have no idea about the size of the tank...

now looking forward to getting to the sender unit....
just wish there was a picture!

Post by **ssnjimb** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:10 pm

we get around 200 miles to a fill up. usually with 2 or 3 litres to spare

Post by **ndevans** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:08 pm

ssnjimb wrote:we get around 200 miles to a fill up. usually with 2 or 3 litres to spare

On a good long run, I get 240-250 miles on a full tank (6.5 galls). Think my record is 261, but that was driving specifically to see how far I could go on a tank. On a mixture of short runs & around town use, 200-220-ish.

A good Minor on a decent run should be able to give you at least 40mpg if not more. I have achieved 45mpg. Short runs/around town will be more like 30-35mpg.

cheers, N

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:06 pm

The original answer was given in order to achieve a safe mileage in varying motoring conditions without running out of petrol 200yards from the filling station.
We all know that a Morris Minor can do 60mpg downhill with the wind behind it.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:57 am

Downhill with wind behind - my Trav can do INFINITE mpg! The engine will be switched off!

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:24 pm

about 200miles per tank i made it home from north yorkshire with a quater of a lank left according to the guage .

Post by **Ondergard** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:11 pm

I made it from Uttoxeter to Rosemarket, Pembrokeshire (about 250 miles) on less than a tank of petrol.

I did think I had run out at one time, but it was only because I needed to apply some impact engineering on the petrol pump.

Post by **MarkyB** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:30 pm

Carry a gallon of petrol in a suitable container until fixing the gauge becomes number one priority seems like a good plan.

Post by **kittyflash** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:05 pm

Well I think I'll stop worrying now, thanks! I was filling up every 50 miles just in case.

And unfortunately it's moved to No. 3 priority now. My husband had to come rescue me as the battery was totally flat. Second time in a month. I hate battery problems.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:33 pm

With a 5 gallon tank, (and a 948 with big valve head and HS4 and bigger exhaust) we were getting nearly 190 miles on a tank.

MPG can vary loads! (easily +/-20%) so carry a fuel can (full)
If you remove the boot floor on one side you can fit (standing up) a 20L jerry can!

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:09 pm

Yes, but you try pouring a 20ltr jerry can into a Minor filler on a dark night when you have just realised that the filling station you were aiming for has closed

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:34 pm

Yes, but you try pouring a 20ltr jerry can into a Minor filler on a dark night when you have just realised that the filling station you were aiming for has closed

Ah - my tip is to use a head torch for light and the top 80% of a YOP bottle.

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:47 pm

I'll stick to a 2 gall can = 60+ miles, that should be enough to get me to a petrol station.

That reminds me, I think I still have a 5 gallon jerry can of 4 star.