[Healeys] Gas Milage

[Tom Mitchell]

Gee Greg,

I usually get 200 miles to a tank of gas. I have a Toyota transmission and a 354 rear end.

I bought it with 77,000 miles and I now have 122,770 miles. To my knowledge the engine has never been rebuilt. 

Tom Mitchell 
1965 BJ8
Ann Arbor, Mi.

Sent from Dr. Tom’s iPhone

> On Oct 17, 2024, at 6:07 PM, Greg Mandas via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> 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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