That sounds good for 1973; they were just starting the de-smogging, so
mileage took second chair to Clean Aire. ...bill in corvallis
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-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of cmanuel@wi.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:56 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Runs great, but terrible mileage
The engine is a 1275 from '73, desmogged. Stock SU carbs, ribcase from same
year as far as I can tell, original stock rear end.
I figure I'm getting around 18 to 22 mpg
---- Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com> wrote:
> Hello Chris,
>
> Terrible fuel economy? Which carbs? Which rear end? Which tranny?
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill L. mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
>
> '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing"
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