| Michigan trip report [message #216431] |
Wed, 31 July 2013 17:33  |
Keith V
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Mounds View,MN
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so this is the first multinight camping trip since I bought it in 2008 due to being layed off, rebuilding engines, front ends etc
against all advice of everyone I rebuilt the engine at home with the help of a friend who is an extremely good builder( he did most of the work except for the machining.
The engine runs well, getting somewhere north of 9 mpg even with a very hilly highway 2 to traverse. our second fill calculates at 13 mpg, but I'm certain I under filled the tank. tomorrow morning will give a better average.
I checked the oil this morning and was down 1/2 a quart. It's hard to read the level the oil is so clear. I'm happy it's doing great for a new engine
Watching the Revs on my new dash mounted tach I get 2500 rpm at 60, pretty cool, looks like I have a 3.42 Final
the Mac bridge was fun, feeling the girl do the hula on the grates ( right lane closed for construction)
Were in Dearborn, just out of the Ford museum, pretty cool place, highly recommended.
Now, can someone stop the rain?
sheesh
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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