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Subject:Re: Bad has milleage
From:jimt
Date:Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:04:56 -0600

On 4/18/05 11:50, "Leo Lee" <leo0365@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> Thanks Robert for the reply. I probably gave the wrong impression that the rpm
> suddently went up between 65 adn 70 mph. Actually what I mean was at 65 mph,
> rpm was 3,900, at 70 mph it went up to about 4,100 rpm. It was 3,800 and 4,000
> before head replacement. No sudden movement of the rpm.
> 
> Leo
> 
> Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> wrote:
> If the RPM has picked up at any given speed, it sure sounds like a
> slipping clutch to me.
> Not unless you installed smaller tires in the rear.
> 
> 

You had to have changed something on the vehicle.  Tires, transmission (and
geared different), or the little adapter box in line of the speedo cable (if
you have one on that year).  Other option is that the tach has gone out of
spec.
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