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1. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:43:49 +0000; I have the same problem. I have a later O/D that doesn't have the dipstick on my 70B. My odometer always reads about 30% less. Does anyone have a 1000 that would fit the 70B dash? Jim 70B 69C; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00548.html (6,989 bytes)
2. gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 18:08:12 -0600; A week or so ago, I mentioned that I was still fiddling with my recently restored 72B in hopes of improving its poor gas mileage. It was running at 12 mpg but various tweakings brought it up to maybe; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00593.html (8,644 bytes)
3. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 19:38:37 -0500; Sounds like your gearbox is putting out 1000 turns per mile while the odometer is looking for 1280. Installing the 5230/13 1000 speedometer should get you very close to correct mileage readings. Barn; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00594.html (7,417 bytes)
4. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: RW <prndl@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 18:53:32 -0700; I had my speedo repaired and calibrated at Palo Alto Speedometer. www.paspeedo.com For about a hundred and twenty five bucks they did a great job. I had mine recalibrated to precisely match my new t; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00597.html (7,077 bytes)
5. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:56:26 -0500; I agree with Barney here. Sounds like you have the later model OD tranny that doesn't have a dipstick and doesn't fill from the top. It wants the 1000 turns per mile (TPM) speedo. You have a 1280 TPM; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00603.html (7,402 bytes)
6. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:28:14 -0600; No, actually I have the correct OD with the dipstick which originally came out of a 72B. I bought it used twenty years ago and used it in my 71BGT. Now its in my 72B. Further Internet research indica; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00612.html (7,532 bytes)
7. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: "Dennis Berman" <dberman@nortelnetworks.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:36:25 -0400; Barney Gaylord suggests that the speedometer may be at fault. I would tend to agree, however, David stated that the speedometer also fluctuated. I had a similar problem and went about "shot-gunning"; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00631.html (8,826 bytes)

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