Re: Bad Gasmilage...180 stat,IAT

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Sat Jan 22 2000 - 11:50:41 EST


You dropped when you put the cardboard over the radiator, or before?
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (w/o bars, 275's, ASP, Shift Kit, intake, tb,
fan)
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----- Original Message -----
From: <TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Bad Gasmilage...180 stat,IAT

> In a message dated 1/22/2000 8:36:01 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> coolva1@home.com writes:
>
> << I really dont wanna put a 195 stat in it when it dosent stay cold for
too
> long, but if that will solve the problem, I guess I'll do it...
> Anyone? >>
> I put my IAT sensor back and covered 1/2 the radiator with cardboard.
I
> went from 17 mpg to 12.3 on my last tank...My guage is reading very low as
> well. In the teens at night, 20's daytime BRRRR...
> Ted O.
> 99 SLT + 4X4, Powerdyne SC'er, Leach headers, Gibson stainless
catback,
> TransGo shift kit, R&D TB, K&N, Taylor wires, Autolite 3923's, 4.10's
front
> and rear, Hoosier Drag slicks, Msd Boost retard ignition, Auto meter Boost
> gauge, Beer cooler...



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