Re: [DML] Re: Carburator (David T)

[Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Bill,

Way cool!


> My daily transportation are carbureted vehicles 24-28 years old.

I thought that we were the only excentric family that still drives old 
cars as their daily drivers.

We still drive our mid 70s air bag oldsmobiles and AMC Pacer Wagons.  
Great cars, easy to maintain.
AND get reasonable mileage.   The 6  cylinder Pacer gets 20 mpg.  And 
the big olds get 15 mpg on the highway.
Compared to the vehicles you have to drive to get this much interior 
room,  some of the more "modern" cars get even worse mileage.

I have contemplated putting FI on my V8 delorean, but have always 
hesitated because of added complexity and cost.
I am glad that someone else agrees with the KISS  principal.

BOB

> They
> all start on the first key turn. They all run perfectly, even in 20
> degree weather (that's what a properly functioning choke plate does
> for you). I maintain each of them myself for the cost of parts, which
> cost a fraction new car parts. Maintenance also takes a fraction of
> the time required for new car maintenance simply because access is so
> much easier.
>
> BTW: have I ever told you I still drive in daily service the same car
> I drove in high school? May be "quaint" to you, but I find it way
> cool. How many people can make such a claim to longevity? I've
> uploaded a pic to #5939's photo album until Dave Swingle knocks it 
> down.
>
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
>






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