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Re: Spitfire gas mileage

To: Ken Tharp <kthinc@dwx.com>
Subject: Re: Spitfire gas mileage
From: bill nichol <bnicho19@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 17:36:44 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <331CD899.690B@dwx.com>
Ken Tharp wrote:
> 
> Listers,
> 
> Here's a topic that I haven't seen discussed on the list since I've been
> a subscriber (4-5 months): gas mileage.
> 
> Back in the mid-70's, in my former lbc life, our '71 Spitfires routinely
> got 30 miles per gallon. Today, my '79 gets less than 20 mpg. I'm
> curious to know whether other late-model Spit owners do better than
> that. I think my car is running rich, which would account for some of
> the problem (if it is a problem).
> 
> Ken Tharp
> West Des Moines, IA
> '79 Spitfire
Ken 
I run the weber downdraft carb and a monza exhaust,stock engine, 16btdc.
I regularly get 25 to 30mpg depending on how I drive.
Bill 
78spit
80wedge

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