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We have just part exchanged old type Fiat Adria Twin for new shape. More BHP (120) & 6 speed box with a lot more space inside; bigger bed, bigger toilet, better kitchen but appalling MPG. My old shape 2.3 110 BHP used to do 33-35 MPG - 2500 revs at 70 MPH but blimey this new one only does 23-24 MPG at 2600 revs to 70 MPH. So looks like slightly more revs to speed but surly this cant make all that amount of difference. anyone got any suggestions.
Haven't got any reversing problems or water ingress like so many others as these have been corrected..... or so I'm told! Fingers crossed.
We do get lots of wind noise from the forward Heki roof light and wonder if anyone has had a baffle fitted to deflect wind? Old van had different type of light with two clamps and restricted opening and made no noise.
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Hi Sue, Yep that may be the case. I suppose when I've bought up the Gulf reserves of fuel and done the miles it'll be better. Do you get this noise from Heki roof light?
You will see from my details that AuntieSandra and I have an Adria. OK, it's a conversion on a chassis cab, 2.3l... well have a look at the bottom of this post.
I have to tell you, I was astonished by the MPG. At 30.44, it's the best I've ever managed, on mixed roads too. It also includes a 45 minute static engine run, when off hook-up, to put some power back into the leisure batteries.
But it has taken a year to get there, as the engine has loosened up. Yes, Sue, it does make a difference. We're due in France in June. More sedate motoring, I hope to improve on 30.44!!
We also have a forward skylight but it's not wind noise that bugs me, it's the bl**dy rattle! It'll get sorted though. I hate rattles!
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I'm fine thanks UncleNorm. luckily we don't as yet have any rattles, as yet, other than things in cupboards and this new engine is really quite which makes the wind noise worse. I don't know if I've seen or just imagined seeing a baffle on a Murvi. Any knowledge?
Open "Contact" page then on LHS click on Seitz Heki Rooflights then pick the appropriate size. You will then see the engineering drawing followed by the "exploded" parts diagram and below that the parts list.
If you phone or email Leisure spares you will find them most helpful.
As I mentioned before, I think the Peugeot engine returns a better mpg than the Fiat one.
Uncle is quite correct of course. It will improve quite a lot as it beds in, though it often takes anything up to 10,000 miles for the full benefit to be noticed.
I have exchanged notes with several owners of similarly bodied Fiats and Peugeots, and the Fiat owners don't seem to get quite such good economy.
A great deal depends on the weight of the right boot though. It's a heck of a slab to push through the air, and the difference between 50mph and 60mph is something like 5mpg.
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). Could your MPG have anything to do with it being a new engine if it is?
Let´s keep fighting with Mavis, Ray and all those in need!! 
