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[Healeys] Camshaft Question -- Now MPG

Subject: [Healeys] Camshaft Question -- Now MPG
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:27:33 -0700
References: <744407513350EE4B85B11A33F329226ED627AB@otnoex3.onthenetoffice.com> <BANLkTi=zyH53CCwrtTPFqnPZu_xV2NMEBg@mail.gmail.com> <BANLkTikLO9V0PB0-Nein59_FNJOuwbsoFA@mail.gmail.com> <4530C379-FA53-46AF-B93F-437D82BF4F82@bornet.net> <4DF090D3.6050709@chello.nl> <BANLkTi=Cs=6Vbc5mqkPRtx-VH5bdrKOZVQ@mail.gmail.com> <C6008F2B-590E-4D72-B160-C12349EA4D0C@yahoo.com>
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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