[Healeys] Gas Mileage from Conclave

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FWIW: Driving from Los Altos/San Jose to San Diego and back, I used 62 gals 
of gas, costing about $290 to go a nominal 1053 miles, for an indicated 15.6 
mpg.
HOWEVER, that mileage included both crusing speeds and stop-and-go traffic on 
highways and city streets. On the one stretch where we were able to cruise 
continuously for 199 miles I managed a nominal 18.95 mpg. 
I say "nominal" because when I checked my Garmin, I discovered that I had 
actually driven only 990 miles, so my odometer reads 106 percent higher than my 
actual mileage. So, adjusting for that I got an overal 16.7 mpg for the trip, 
with 20.1 mpg on the one and only straight 65 mph cruising stretch.
BTW, I have an early 3000 engine, but it was rebuilt with a BJ8 cam, if that 
makes any difference, and based on plug examination, it runs a little rich.
Cheers
Gary


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