Have you looked for fuel leaks?
Its possible that when the engine is running, and the fuel system is
presureized, that you have a small leak somewhere.
Make sure you check with the engine running....
Good Luck
Jason Elwell
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 3:00 PM
Subject: Ten Miles Per Gallon ?!?!?
>Help!
>
>My '77 'B runs great, but there's a definite gas mileage problem! It seems
>to only get about 10 or 12 mpg in town.
>
>I've done the John Twist desmogging procedure, and the mixture seems to be
>fine, perhaps a little bit lean. The original water choke has been
>replaced with a manual kit. I've been a little surprised that it usually
>requires very little or no choke, but then it's never very cold here,
>either.
>
>The clutch is new, and the OD kicks in firmly when engaged.
>
>The only other clue I have is a sometimes strong fuel smell in the boot.
>Any ideas???
>
>-Lee Daniels
>
> Lee M. Daniels Laboratory for Molecular Structure and Bonding
> daniels@tamu.edu Texas A&M University
> http://acs.tamu.edu/~lmd1191
>
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