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- From: jws@billy.mlb.semi.harris.com (James W. Swonger)
- Subject: Re: Miles Per Gallona
- References: <1992Jul20.193143.23863@genie.slhs.udel.edu> <3970054@hpsad.sad.hp.com> <1992Jul24.130544.14810@mother.bates.edu>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 21:42:16 GMT
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- Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL
- Keywords: Miles Per Gallon Chevy 250 6 cylinder
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- Message-ID: <1992Jul24.214216.21695@mlb.semi.harris.com>
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- I saw about 1MPG when I switched my van from a Qjet to a Holley 650.
- From 8 MPG to 9MPG. If I jetted it lean enough I could get up to 13MPG
- on the highway but it was hard starting and stumbled some. Can't have
- everything I guess. Actually the idle mixture could be set by changing
- some air corrector bushings but it's too much bother.
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- An idle A/C belt doesn't cost you too much power. The L6 motors in older
- cars weren't that efficient. Be happy with 16 sez I.
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