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Old 08-02-2014, 09:24 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Woody - '90 Mercury Grand Marquis Wagon LS
Last 3: 19.57 mpg (US)

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Last 3: 12.94 mpg (US)

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90 day: 18.73 mpg (US)

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I now have a book about the Rochester Quadrajet (Among other carburetors) to read among a number of other automotive books. One of the books is specifically on the cover for Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs of similar car models (Station Wagons included) but for some reason not the Chevrolets.

As for mods on the car? Nothing yet really. Can an alternator that needs replaced or repaired negate fuel efficiency? Numerous times the car took longer to start than usual. Was I just not pumping enough fuel to the carburetor before cranking the starter motor? Regardless, if we get the opportunity we're looking at the alternator.
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