"Fuel Economy" gauge
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"Fuel Economy" gauge
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?

Joe73- G3GM Member

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

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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....
pila- 2012 Donating Member

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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.

JiMi_DRiX- G3GM Member

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

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Or that. haha. Yeah, I like when that needle goes to the far left real quick like..

JiMi_DRiX- G3GM Member

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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

JB2wheeler- G3GM Senior Member

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

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

Joe73- G3GM Member

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