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Re: Fuel economy on Bugeyes..

Subject: Re: Fuel economy on Bugeyes..
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 10:55:51 -0600
Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <61f0ec021ca8c42733a45e93b95affbe@sport.rr.com> <000401c50d31$d0e0f710$0ef3bec0@NilesAD.von.gov>
On Feb 7, 2005, at 10:26 AM, David Lieb wrote:

>> Today's question is, How many miles should I expect out of a full tank
>> of fuel?  I know, I know, YMMV BUT what is a reasonable expectation?
>> To put it bluntly, the damned fuel gauge doesn't work and I don't want
>> to be stranded..
>
> Assuming you have a 948 with smoothcase and 6-gallon tank? 150 miles 
> should
> be relatively safe for highway at speeds of 60mph or so.

hmm.. how about 948 with Datsun Tranny and GOK fuel tank..
>
>> .. and speaking of gauges, the Speedo is now working.  I ended up
>> taking two apart to make one good one.  Also, next time a newbie such
>> as myself asks about Speedos. don't forget to tell them tot look at 
>> the
>> "coil" spring and if it's not mostly in one plane then the thing won't
>> work! ;-)
>
> Lester, you have just elected yourself as official Spridget List 
> notifier of
> newbies on issues relating to the speedometer hair-spring ;-)
>

Right, thankfully impending age will prevent me from remembering this.. 
  ;-)

Lester





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