Good idea... I'm gonna go check my book to see when I started to drop...
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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: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Bad Gasmilage... (new)
>
> I've got the 180 T-stat and it hasn't been above 10 F (more like 0-5 F)
when
> I've commuted back and forth to work this past week... My temp. gauge is
in
> the same position as yours and I'm pretty sure we are getting up to
> "closed-loop" temp. If we weren't I think the MIL (check engine light)
would
> have gone off by now.
>
> I'm getting about the same MPG with 87 oct. gas and I think we are just
stuck
> with it during the winter as my records show the exact thing happening
(drop in
> MPG) last year when it go cold. Sucks, yes?!
> Tom
>
>
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> Subject: DML: Bad Gasmilage... (new)
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 1/22/00 11:22 AM
>
>
> Ok, I just filled up again, and I got 1 MPG better (12.7) using 93
Octane...
> and driving as easy as I ever have...
> With it being cold as .... well... lets say hasnt gotten above the 30's in
a
> few weeks.. Is there a way to tell if the 180 T-Stat is keeping the truck
> from reaching the needed temp for normal operating temp?
> I have noticed that the needle seems a lil lower than I remember it in the
> summer.... Its just above the 1st mark off of cold (in the normal bar tho)
> Its about one needle width over the begenning of the normal temp area...
> Any suggestions?
> 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?
>
> __________________________________________________________
> 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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