The only two airplanes that I know of that had the ailerons and rudders tied together were the Piper Tri-Pacer and the Ercoupe, with the latter fitting your description.

I topped it off and took it on a 50-mile roadtrip down the highway @ 70 mph and with the new Bosch sensors I'm getting a calculated 18 mpg.

 

Yes, it was the Ercoupe, dang that was before you were born when I last saw that Airplane. But not being an experienced pilot at the time, I really didn't notice to much of a difference. I haven't flown anything now for at least 15 years. But I did enjoy it back in the day.

A friend of mine was doing a practice jump for the July 4th celebration in my town last weekend. His chute didn't open properly, and then wouldn't release, and his drag got caught in his back up, and he hit some trees pretty hard. It's kind of odd, the last time we spoke, he told me he wasn't jumping anymore. But he was lso teasing me about joining him for one last time. I just told him I was to old for that stuff anymore. Then I got this news Tuesday.
He is recovering from hip surgery now he is laid up wishing he had retired with me. I'm gimped up, but I am still walking.

I'm glad you got your problem sorted out. Knock on wood, I've never had to replace an O2. I've got well over 200k on my personal truck. But I only use Shell gas. I do believe it makes a big difference.
I still think you need to replace the thermostat. But my advice and a few dollars will get you a cup of coffee

 

My dad used to own an Ercoupe. He said on nice days you could open the canopy like a drop-top convertible and enjoy the (noisy) breeze

 

Hey GLC did you get that link from one of my posts? Or did I get it from you?
I've been trying to remember where I got it so I could give credit when I use it.

Either way it's a pretty cool link!

 

Neither - I found it with Google.

 

BUMP.

Mileage has either dropped back down or I did my calculation wrong. Driving like a grandma, keeping my shifts under 2K and hyper-miling like a ****, I'm getting at best 13 mpg, with 9 mpg "normal" driving.

I'm going to be swapping the t-stat tomorrow but I have a feeling as if this is a computer problem as my SG2 shows my fuel flow at 4-5 gph when at normal cruise (which should be 2 gph). Could my MAF have died?

 

T-stat swapped back for a 195*. Reset ECM to stock. CEL is good except I did pull a P0232 and P0174 this afternoon while at work. Of course I'm stuck with this crappy Florida E10, I'm at 160 miles at half a tank, 100% city driving, being somewhat careful.

 

That V-tail didn't just take out doctors...
Buddy Holley
Jim Reeves (great voice)
Ozzie Osborn's drummer, Randy Rhoads

 

This may sound nuts, but I wonder if maybe the rear brakes or the parking brake might be dragging. I suggest this because my boss' Subaru was starting to get bad MPG, turned out his rear brakes were dragging a bit. Had them fixed and MPG went back to normal.

 

97XL- nothing is dragging. For instance, at X throttle pressure (before mileage went nuts) I would do 65 mph @ 20 mpg, with the injectors flowing at 3.00 GPH. Now, with same throttle pressure X, I still do 65 mph, but I'm getting a displayed 11-13 mpg, and the injectors are flowing anywhere from 6-8 GPH. If something were dragging, I would have to increase throttle to maintain the same speed. All I can conjur up is something with the engine's brain is telling it to flow the hell outta those injectors. My theory is also evident that the exhaust smells NASTY. You can tell how rich it is, just standing by the exhaust pipe (you dont even have to bend over) you can smell unburt fuel.

I'm so fed up with this. I just topped off again (after I topped off three days ago) and I'm getting 10.34 mpg city. I'm bout to pull the whole top end apart and see if the injectors are culprit. I absolutely have no idea what else it could be. The MAF, IAT, IAC and air filter have all been cleaned 3-4 times in the past month with ECU reset via unplugging the battery. Nothing. Setting my XCal3 to stock and back to 87 street, nothing changes. Tire pressure good, brakes are A-Ok, pads wearing normally, no excessive brake dust. Oil level good, and thinking it was the thermostat, I pulled my 180* and put the 195* back in. Nothing doing.

My most recent CELs show bank 2 system lean and some clutch circuit high or something.

EDIT: I just thought of something, the EGR. Is there a way I can test this or check it or something? I did replace a vacuum line to it a few months back. Culprit maybe?

 

Have you replaced the front O2's yet?

 

How many miles on the truck? Im thinking Cats

 

Yes front O2s have been replaced. 210K on the truck. I took a mallet to the cats and they sound solid. No loose metal

 

Wow 10mpg with a 6 banger .

 

Have you considered taking it to a dealer or shop? I am not sure, but maybe someone certified to work on the vehicle can figure out what is wrong.