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Subject:Re: I-4 owner experrience
From:Miguel Pacheco
Date:Mon, 13 May 2013 19:46:25 -0600

Mine is in a Michigan van and still running, I believe. Tonight might be a
good time to reconnect and get a report...
Miguel

Miguel

On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 6:21 PM, george jannini <georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote:

> Our TiiCo didn't vibrate, (much) didn't use oil, never overheated, had
> decent power, got 24.5 MPG on a couple of occasions and never leaked oil.
>  Typical TiiCo exhaust pipe cracking issues were corrected using flex joint
> exhaust pipes.
>
> But at 90,000 miles when the bottom end began knocking, gone goodbye.
>
> Geo/ATL
>
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:39 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I need to speak up and tell you folks that all Tiicos are not bad. I do
> > not have
> > a vibration problem. I am not using oil. The engine does not overheat. it
> > has
> > smooth power curve and all the power I need. It will get 22mpg if I keep
> at
> > 55mph that with a 4 speed and 14" tires. I did have to replace the oil
> pan
> > gasket and the valve cover gasket. The original exhaust header broke and
> > had to
> > replaced do to no reinforcements on pipes also I have replaced two
> > mufflers. We
> > have 80k on engine using Mobile one 15-50. All in all I am a happy camper
> > so
> > far. If this is just a fluke or good karma  or as someone once said plain
> > old
> > luck I will take it and be grateful to what ever gods their may be.
> >
> > Bill Witz 84 Westy
> > P.S. keep on truck-en in your own lane.
> >
>