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On 6/21/2011 8:42 AM, Harryk wrote:
On 6/21/11 8:33 AM, Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:05:29 -0700, "Califbill"
wrote:

"L G" wrote in message
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Harryk wrote:
On 6/20/11 8:37 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jun 19, 11:46 pm, wrote:

My 300 HP
327 SS 1964 Impala got better than that, and would do 142 mph.

Bill, you could get good gas then...This crap won't hardly burn.

I've had no problems with "ethanolized" fuel in cars, trucks, four
stroke
outboards, four stroke lawnmower and lawn tractor, two cycle chain
saw or
grass trimmer. The vehicles, outboards and lawn tractor have
user-changeable fuel filters. Usually, I run the chain saw and trimmer
until they run dry.

Paper fuel filters do nothing for ethanol, expert.

Reply:
I know the old gas got about 10% more mileage than the new stuff. But,
damn, all that computerized fuel injection and separate coil for each
cylinder, should get a lot more mileage than a high performance 1964
carbed
engine.

The model T ford and renowned 409 both got about 15 MPH. So does our
Navigator, and the 94 F-150. The navigator has a four cam 32 valve 330
inch V-8, which seems a bit rich for a truck. Lincoln had to match the
Cadillac Northstar. Where the difference in mileage with the new cars
shows up is around town, the carbs would work well at the steady
cruise they were optimized for.

Casady

15 mpg?

Ouch.

Unless you regularly need its hauling abilities (people or a trailer),
why even own such a gas hog? I presume the Navigator is similar to the
Escalade, a recent version of which I had a chance to drive a couple of
months ago. It wasn't a pleasure to drive; it felt like I was driving an
aircraft carrier.

Different strokes for different folks, of course. But what's the
attraction of an SUV that's even more overstuffed, if you will, than the
average SUV?

Same logic can be applied to your boat. Why carry all that baggage out
to the bay for a picnic lunch once or twice a week. Don't you think your
small Parker would fit your needs better?

He doesn't have a boat.