| On my last 4K mile road trip we got  about 23mpg @ 60mph average.  Less (19) 
with the pedal down a little more or 
pulling a grade.
Bob
On 6/9/2011 1:36 PM, Greg Mandas wrote:
> Any ideas on what MPG a 65 BJ8, non-restored motor should be getting?
> I just did a highway mileage check and got 18.
>
> I'm thinking I should get better. I set the carbs up by the book.  The plugs
> are dirty brown, not black, but the exhaust smells rich and spits little black
> specks all over the trunk and my pants.
>
> Greg
> 65BJ8
>
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