: I am wondering what the typical gas mileage
: should be for a 225 1bbl AT. I know it has
: alot to do with driving habits, but it's not
: like I'm drag racing or anything. I only get
: 12 around town & 16 on the freeway. It
: is a 1980 Volare. It has that stupid spark
: control module & a non adjustable carb.
: Any suggestions for better mileage? It has
: the larger air cleaner & 2.25"
: exhaust. I have put Bosch Platinum plugs in
: . I have not checked the timing. It likes to
: keep running just a tad after shutoff when
: warm. Where should I set the timing?
: I am about to be using the vehicle for a 120
: mile roundtrip daily commute to work, so
: need all the gas mileage I can get.

: Sounds a bit low, I would look ad the
: distributor mechanical advance / vacuum
: advance systems first,is it getting lot's of
: advance at light load cruse speeds? Next
: review carb jetting then onto other things
: like total car weight, gear ratio, tire size
: & inflation, wind resistance etc.
:
: Use the search on this meaasge board an @
: ss.com for many messages & things to
: check.
: DD

:
: Thanks.. It also may be that I am using
: 235/60/14 tires . I know my speedo is 5-10
: mph slow, so that would affect my mileage
: accumulation. As far as wind resistance,
: well... the 1980 Volare was not tested in a
: wind tunnel... The rear end gear is a 2.76.
: Again, I have not messed with the carb or
: timing. It runs & starts great, does not
: ping on el cheapo gas . It does run for 1 or
: 2 seconds after shutoff when hot.