Re: [AMC-list] 195.6 ohv mileage

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

That is really good mileage! You have that tuned well. I'm getting no
where near that, but by looking at my plugs I know I have work to do.

I am impressed - especially since you are using the trailer-towing cam
and a 2 barrel carb. Way cool!

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:05 PM, tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mileage is doing really well. I log all my fuel consumption, and it's been
> steadily going up.
>
>   date       odometer  gals MPG miles
> 7/08/2010 96642 15.2 22.4 341.0
> 7/14/2010 96984 14.6 23.4 342.0
> 7/21/2010 97290 12.8 23.9 306.0
>
> That's combined city+highway (60mph). Stock motor, my mods, plus the Weber
> 32/36 (the PERFECT carb for sixes), that cam from Galvin's. 3.77 axle + 0.7
> OD.
>
> Plus I know I have ignition timing issues, and idle still sucks so it should
> improve a bit further when I get EDIS in there (solid timing) and tweak up
> the carb.
>
> Engine has almost exactly 3000 miles on it now.
>
> It's fast(er) too.
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