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Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage Joe H #842277 04/08/2012 5:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 220 Monroe, CT B Barsteel Shop Shark
Barsteel Shop Shark B Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 220 Monroe, CT	One thing to think about...if the engine is newly rebuilt, it's probably still fairly tight, and may need a few thousand miles to loosen up just a bit. That extra drag will take a toll on your gas mileage as well. Chris

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1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Vetteman61	04/08/2012 4:42 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	bigbadswingdaddy	04/08/2012 4:54 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	CASO	04/08/2012 5:11 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	helilog56	04/08/2012 5:20 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Flxible	04/08/2012 5:31 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Wrenchbender Ret.	04/08/2012 3:46 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Joe H	04/08/2012 3:58 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Barsteel	04/08/2012 5:39 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Leon	04/08/2012 8:09 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	enginenut	04/14/2012 1:59 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Cosmo	04/14/2012 2:33 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	53moneypit	04/15/2012 10:30 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Leon	04/08/2012 5:22 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Vetteman61	04/09/2012 5:03 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Cletis	04/09/2012 5:21 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Crabbyappleton	04/09/2012 5:23 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	bigbadswingdaddy	04/09/2012 5:39 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Joe H	04/09/2012 3:19 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	tclederman	04/09/2012 3:43 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Vetteman61	04/13/2012 2:00 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Vetteman61	04/13/2012 2:01 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	truckernix	04/13/2012 2:49 AM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Mr. Lang	04/13/2012 11:01 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	truckernix	04/18/2012 4:28 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Vetteman61	04/19/2012 5:19 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Kurt_51carryall	04/19/2012 6:24 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Pre '68 Dave	04/19/2012 8:24 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	CASO	04/19/2012 9:34 PM
Re: 1957 6 cyl not getting proper gas mileage	Vetteman61	04/23/2012 5:08 AM

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