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Old 09-11-2009, 02:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
eco....something or other
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Colfax, WI
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
Team Pontiac
90 day: 26.69 mpg (US)

Rav - '06 Toyota Rav4 Base
90 day: 26.52 mpg (US)
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First off....My radiator was CLOGGED...

dirt, mud, DUST mostly, bugs. I washed it out real good The condensor hid all that, so i was running the cooling system to the MAX, my fans might have been running all the time!!! I couldn't tell because the A/C clutch was making so much noise(cuz it turned into a lathe). I want to put some large screen in front of the radiator to catch rocks and bugs. that condenser took a beating from gravel!!! Hoping to get some more grille blocked now...
the car is MUCH easier to drive now, i found myself doing about 55 where i normally do 50 because of the power gain/less effort required on pedal. THAT PULLEY WAS DRAGGING!!!!! Maybe I'm already getting 40....

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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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