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Re: [Healeys] Camshaft Question -- Now MPG

To: Greg Mandas <gmandas@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Camshaft Question -- Now MPG
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:27:33 -0700
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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