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"Fuel Economy" gauge

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Post by Joe73 Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:16 pm

Guys, I was just going through some of my stuff and I found that I have a "Fuel Economy" Factory Gauge. Dont recall where I got it but it would definitely go on the left side of the cluster, to the left of the speedo. I have it with the hose still attached. It just says "Fuel Economy" on the bottom and the needle swings from "minimum" to maximum". Anyone ever see on in a car? Any value to it? Anyone need one?
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Post by Limey SE Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:25 pm

Depends what you want for it I like it better than the Tach actually since I will be getting a stand alone Tach

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Post by Joe73 Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:51 pm

Limey, check your PMs
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Post by pila Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:06 pm

It's a vacuum gauge, with a face & dial to show that low vacuum means better gas mileage. I've had one of those around forever....

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Post by JiMi_DRiX Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:43 am

I have one on my 76. I believe it was introduced in 76 during the extra hard crunch of the fuel crisis. It does come in handy when working on your vacuum lines though, finding a leak or such.
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Post by Limey SE Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:09 am

OR ON the Dragstrip as you watch it get buried while LOL'ing at Opec

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Post by JiMi_DRiX Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:31 am

Or that. haha. Yeah, I like when that needle goes to the far left real quick like..
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Post by JB2wheeler Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:20 pm

Back in the good old days, early to mid 1950s, I would have my own way of "making" a vaccum guage. I would go over railroad tracks real fast to get rid of that rusty muffler and tailpipe and then I would increase my speed to the posted speed limit and the exhaust would be real loud. I would then slack off the gas feed very slowly until the sound volume dropped drastically and I would still be doing the speed limit but my gas milage would increase commencably. It actually works, but just takes the place of the vaccum guage. JB
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Post by Limey SE Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:15 am

Hey Buddy got it the other day thanks and for the extra that was a surprise......

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Post by Joe73 Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:12 am

Not a problem at all !!! Glad you like it. Happy holidays!!!
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