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Re: [GMCnet] Successful Maritime trip [message #134015] Sun, 10 July 2011 09:13 Go to previous message
Gerald Wheeler is currently offline  Gerald Wheeler   United States
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Bruce Hislop writes:

The average MPG (converted to US Gal to prevent whining) 9.9


Can you tell us about what speed you drove (you can do it in km; I can
convert) to achieve such good mpg??

JR Wheeler NC/OR



> [Original Message]
> From: Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 7/10/2011 5:03:29 AM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Successful Maritime trip
>
>
>
> Well we are back from our trip to the Maritimes, 10 days and 2700 miles
and not an issue with the Murray.
>
> The average MPG (converted to US Gal to prevent whining) 9.9
>
> The best was 11.6, flat hyway in Ontario.
>
> The worst was 7.7, Hilly twisting in New England
>
> No oil was needed to be added. I started at the full mark and its about
the midway operating range now.
>
> First time among some major hills, so I can see I'll need to change the
final drive before we goto the west coast.
>
> Best idea.. bringing Keurig coffee maker
>
> I do need to figure out why I had to retard my spark advance in the EBL.
> --
> Bruce Hislop,
> S. Ontario Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI and ESC.
> Hubler front end installed and WOW! !:)
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
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