Re[2]: Water pumps revisited,

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

John,


3%!  Humidity can make a 3% difference!  3% on 12 mpg is only .36 
MPG!  Really, how are arriving at this number?  1000 miles and 
how much gas compared to a year ago?  Properly inflated tires, 
changing spark plug heat ranges for weather and new air filters 
can make more than 3%.

     Sorry for the sound of this, but I can't believe that 3% is 
important.  Wind blowing behind you, or adjusting the time you 
drive (day/vs/night) can make 3%.  Just sounds too small to 
matter.


     -Joel Brodsky

         '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727
         '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727
         '72 Chev Carryall 3dr 4wd 350/th350 sold, but not forgotten.


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Subject: Re: Water pumps revisited,
Author:  jlandry@domain.elided at CCGATE
Date:    2/16/98 12:42 PM


The black helicopters hovering over the house recorded 
jmbrodsky@domain.elided whispering:

>     There would be no noticable inprovement in fuel economy with e clutched 
fan
>than a rigid one.

While your mileage may vary, I've recorded an average fuel economy increase 
of about 3 percent since installing a thermostatically controlled fan 
clutch over a year ago.

Regards,

John
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