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On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:05:29 -0700, "Califbill"
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"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.

My 2001 F-150 with the 5.4L V8 (330) gets about 13.5 MPG in the winter
when I have to use oxygenated gas and I get about 17 or 18 in the summer
when I get to put in 100% gasoline. The idiots who think I am saving the
planet in the winter by burning the oxygenated stuff are big idiots.

On the highway I get about 21 MPG.