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Offline Mr. 6pak2go

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Truck gas mileage problems!
« on: November 03, 2005 - 08:00:35 PM »
Can somebody help me!! iv got a 85 dodge ram 318 auto with 321 gears!! and im getting 8 miles to the gallon! there has got to be something wrong!! does anyone have a truck simular to mine?? if so what milage are you getting? any tips on what might be wrong?
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Re: Truck gas mileage problems!
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2005 - 10:50:19 PM »
First . . . is it leaking out somewhere??  Hole in the tank maybe?? 

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Re: Truck gas mileage problems!
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2005 - 12:40:05 AM »
Tuning , make sure the carb is set up correctly , look for vacuum leaks , make sure all the igm system is working properly , cap wire rotor & plugs possibly change the coil as well to get maximum spark   

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Re: Truck gas mileage problems!
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2005 - 04:58:18 PM »
4c i checked for leaks i cant find any!! no gas smell!! il try that cc thanks!
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Re: Truck gas mileage problems!
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2005 - 01:08:57 PM »
Yeah, what Chryco said.
It should be getting somewhere around 12 at least.
Do a compresion test, I find most gas mileage problems are bad valves.

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Re: Truck gas mileage problems!
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2005 - 12:23:57 PM »
will do thanks!!
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