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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Milage
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:30:44 -0700
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What did your gas gauge indicate?

Over 150K miles and 3 engine builds, my BJ8 has gotten:

- 23-24 MPG highway (55-65MPH)

- 18 MPG highway (65MPH+)

- 15 MPG city/stop-and-go


On 10/17/2024 9:06 PM, Greg Mandas via Healeys wrote:
> Evening,
>
> Just got my '65 BJ8 back from an extended stay at a body/paint shop. 
> Old English white with a red interior. It looks great.
>
> Problem is, I ran out gas.  My trip Odo said 98 miles, I can usually 
> go around 150 and, talking to a friend, he said he can go 200 miles on 
> a tank.
>
> The car seems to run fine, not missing, no black smoke.
>
> Any ideas why my milage dropped 30% and should I be getting 200 miles 
> on a fill-up?
>
> I don't smell gas in the garage, but I will be checking for leaks in 
> the morning.
>
> Greg I-know-it's-not-a-Prius Mandas
>
>
>
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    What did your gas gauge indicate?<br>
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    Over 150K miles and 3 engine builds, my BJ8 has gotten:<br>
    <br>
    - 23-24 MPG highway (55-65MPH)<br>
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    - 18 MPG highway (65MPH+)<br>
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    - 15 MPG city/stop-and-go<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/17/2024 9:06 PM, Greg Mandas via
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Evening,</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Just got my '65 BJ8 back from
          an extended stay at a body/paint shop. Old English white with
          a red interior. It looks great.</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Problem is, I ran out gas.
           My trip Odo said 98 miles, I can usually go around 150 and,
          talking to a friend, he said he can go 200 miles on a tank.</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The car seems to run fine,
          not missing, no black smoke.</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Any ideas why my milage
          dropped 30% and should I be getting 200 miles on a fill-up?</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I don't smell gas in the
          garage, but I will be checking for leaks in the morning. </div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Greg I-know-it's-not-a-Prius
          Mandas</div>
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