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Topic: [B]Petro-Mag Fuel Activator & Water4Gas Fuel Saver MPG+ |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 17
Views: 383
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:32 pm Subject: [B]Petro-Mag Fuel Activator & Water4Gas Fuel Saver MPG+ |
I bet if you put both of those things on you would have to drain gas out of you tank every few days.
The pesky rules of thermodynamics make it pretty hard to get better mileage. Gas only has a cer ... |
Topic: OMG! HALL OF SHAME! OMG! |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 31
Views: 1294
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:21 pm Subject: OMG! HALL OF SHAME! OMG! |
The most amazing thing is the price is up to $1,500.00 !
Is that a sham bid from the owner?
What a waste of time and money. |
Topic: Oil pressure gauge |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 1
Views: 118
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:26 pm Subject: Oil pressure gauge |
| I need help from someone that understands the oil pressure gauge setup. My oil pressure gauge was working just fine but overnight it now reads very low. I don't think it is the engine I feel sure it i ... |
Topic: need some help here! |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 4
Views: 262
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Forum: Transmission
& Drive line Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:24 pm Subject: need some help here! |
| I have a 3.08 rear end and I feel that is the perfect combination. I get 21 MPG on the highway at 70 MPH. |
Topic: 85 WITH A 305 MOTOR & 200R4 OVERDRIVE TRANS, 3.73GEARS, |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 7
Views: 254
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:44 am Subject: 85 WITH A 305 MOTOR & 200R4 OVERDRIVE TRANS, 3.73GEARS, |
| The 305 is no powerhouse but it reliable and can get decent mileage. It is likely the engine that the Elky came with. So to answer your question yes that is a good combination. You will not win any dr ... |
Topic: Car show sign |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 5
Views: 221
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:31 am Subject: Car show sign |
I think a lot of us have that same navigation system. I call it the Nag-agation system.  |
Topic: 1979 (really a 1985) 140 MPH Speedometer Upgrade |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 7
Views: 289
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:31 pm Subject: 1979 (really a 1985) 140 MPH Speedometer Upgrade |
| You are welcome. I think it looks great and I always HATED the stupid 55 MPH thing. |
Topic: 1979 (really a 1985) 140 MPH Speedometer Upgrade |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 7
Views: 289
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:47 am Subject: 1979 (really a 1985) 140 MPH Speedometer Upgrade |
| I had Speedometers Plus rebuild a used speedo I bought cheap at a local junk yard. It was a 85 MPH with trip odometer. I had them rebuild it to just a 115 MPH since I will never exceed 90 MPH. My orig ... |
Topic: Only El Camino's? |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 23
Views: 839
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:41 pm Subject: Only El Camino's? |
| I have been to his place. It is packed with lots of nice Elkys. He sells them all over the world. The day we stopped in he pointed to one going to Germany and one on the way to New York City. You can ... |
Topic: Testing A/C components |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 11
Views: 344
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Forum: Heating
& Air Conditioning Systems Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:54 pm Subject: Testing A/C components |
| The good news is a dryer is fairly cheap. Replace the orifice tube and all the o-rings. Add the proper amount of oil and pull a vacuum. Let it sit for day and see if the vacuum readings stay the same. ... |
Topic: How many 305's in a 1980 Elky |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 9
Views: 283
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:54 am Subject: How many 305's in a 1980 Elky |
| The 305 is not a powerhouse but it is a long life engine. My 86 Elky has the original engine that has had alternator, starter, water pump A/C compressor and such replaced. Actually all of those have b ... |
Topic: Which oil is best? |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 21
Views: 1028
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:22 am Subject: A lot of reading |
This is a link to a web post that has more information about the oil problem that you probably want to know.
[url=http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=367300]All about Oil
This is a ... |
Topic: How many 305's in a 1980 Elky |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 9
Views: 283
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:02 am Subject: How many 305's in a 1980 Elky |
For the math impaired that would come out to 10,683 305s produced in 1980.
Ok Ernie, what percentage of those Elky still are driving with a 305 in 2008?
You are a real treasure for the sit ... |
Topic: 5th Gen (86) Dash Vents |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 9
Views: 2058
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Forum: Heating
& Air Conditioning Systems Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:27 pm Subject: 5th Gen (86) Dash Vents |
| Back when I first got my Elky the vents would not stay put. As I remember the vents just pull straight out. I added a layer of black felt that had adhesive on the back. It is sold in a 8x10 inch sheet ... |
Topic: Hit 200,000 miles today |
Mr86Camino
Replies: 17
Views: 500
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Forum: General
BS Topics Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:30 am Subject: miles |
| I just turned 262,000 on my Elky. It has the original 305 engine and has never been overhauled. I replaced the timing chain way back at 150,000 miles but that is all. I don't know how far it will go b ... |
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