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mbulriss

04-29-2008, 08:25
I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine
this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it
was an 86 PT36 w/6V92. I chuckled and moved on quickly. My old 83
PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number. Has anyone else's
ever reached that lofty mpg figure on a PT? My 91 8V for sure isn't
in that world! LOL

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg
San Antonio, TX

erniecarpet@...

04-29-2008, 08:31


5 mpg- uphill or downhill
if it was 6, I'd be elated
if its 4- I'll stay home
Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Montana



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Dorn Hetzel

04-29-2008, 08:32
I don't have a PT, I have a 77FC35, but I am managing 9 to 11 mpg on a regular basis,
depending on how leaden my foot is and how hilly the terrain. My most recent run
came in at 9.1, but it was very hilly terrain, We spent a lot of time at 72+ mph on the flat parts (really!),

and there was about 6 hours of idling while we made various stops because I'm having an electrical
problem that is making starting a PITA Smile

Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:25 PM, mbulriss <"mbulriss@yahoo.com"> wrote:


I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine

this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it

was an 86 PT36 w/6V92. I chuckled and moved on quickly. My old 83

PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number. Has anyone else's

ever reached that lofty mpg figure on a PT? My 91 8V for sure isn't

in that world! LOL



Mike Bulriss

1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg

San Antonio, TX




Don Bradner

04-29-2008, 08:42
No comparison between a Cat and a DD. 10mpg is simply not a possibility in a PT
except for the duration of downhill runs.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Newport, Oregon

On 4/29/2008 at 4:32 PM Dorn Hetzel wrote:

>I don't have a PT, I have a 77FC35, but I am managing 9 to 11 mpg on a
>regular basis,
>depending on how leaden my foot is and how hilly the terrain. My most
>recent run
>came in at 9.1, but it was very hilly terrain, We spent a lot of time at
>72+
>mph on the flat parts (really!),
>and there was about 6 hours of idling while we made various stops because
>I'm having an electrical
>problem that is making starting a PITA Smile
>
>Dorn Hetzel
>77FC35
>Hogansville, GA
>
>On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:25 PM, mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
>> I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine
>> this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it
>> was an 86 PT36 w/6V92. I chuckled and moved on quickly. My old 83
>> PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number. Has anyone else's
>> ever reached that lofty mpg figure on a PT? My 91 8V for sure isn't
>> in that world! LOL
>>
>> Mike Bulriss
>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg
>> San Antonio, TX
>>
>>
>>

Leroy Eckert

04-29-2008, 08:43
I think Shane has a 6v92. I bet he will tell the truth. Whoever posted that ad is smoking something, and it ain't cigars.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote:
I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine
this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it
was an 86 PT36 w/6V92. I chuckled and moved on quickly. My old 83
PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number. Has anyone else's
ever reached
that lofty mpg figure on a PT? My 91 8V for sure isn't
in that world! LOL

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg
San Antonio, TX




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Leroy Eckert

04-29-2008, 10:02
From Telluride to Durango, maybe. lol

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, gA

Don Bradner wrote:
No comparison between a Cat and a DD. 10mpg is simply not a possibility in a PT except for the duration of downhill runs.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Newport, Oregon

On 4/29/2008 at 4:32 PM Dorn Hetzel wrote:

>I don't have a PT, I have a 77FC35, but I am managing 9 to 11 mpg on a
>regular basis,
>depending on how
leaden my foot is and how hilly the terrain. My most
>recent run
>came in at 9.1, but it was very hilly terrain, We spent a lot of time at
>72+
>mph on the flat parts (really!),
>and there was about 6 hours of idling while we made various stops because
>I'm having an electrical
>problem that is making starting a PITA Smile
>
>Dorn Hetzel
>77FC35
>Hogansville, GA
>
>On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 4:25 PM, mbulriss <"mbulriss%40yahoo.com"> wrote:
>
>> I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine
>> this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it
>> was an 86 PT36 w/6V92. I chuckled and moved on quickly. My old 83
>> PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number. Has anyone else's
>> ever reached that lofty mpg figure on a PT? My 91 8V
for sure isn't
>> in that world! LOL
>>
>> Mike Bulriss
>> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg
>> San Antonio, TX
>>
>>
>>




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Bob Lawrence

04-29-2008, 11:40
I've seen that ad for months now. I figure the dealer is trying to
stiff any unsuspecting potential stars in there eyes buyer, or he
doesn't know his product. Either way, RUN!!!
I have the 6v92. We got 6.1 mpg going down the east side of the Rockeys
this winter. We were also pushed by 40 mph winds.
We get an honest 5.5 on our best days. Wish it were more.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Now in Branson, Mo for 6 months of workcamping

> I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine
> this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it
> was an 86 PT36 w/6V92. I chuckled and moved on quickly. My old 83
> PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number. Has anyone else's
> ever reached that lofty mpg figure on a PT? My 91 8V for sure isn't
> in that world! LOL
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg
> San Antonio, TX
>

Pete Masterson

04-29-2008, 12:47
Yeah, I get 10 mpg with a tail wind going down hill. I suspect that a 6v92 in a PT 36 might get close to 7+ mpg if speed is held below 60 or so. 10 mpg is a flat out exaggeration.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
El Sobrante CA
"aeonix1@mac.com"
On Apr 29, 2008, at 1:25 PM, mbulriss wrote:

I was quickly perusing the BB ads in my new issue of the FMCA magazine
this morning and noticed one dealer ad proclaiming 10mpg on I think it
was an 86 PT36 w/6V92.  I chuckled and moved on quickly.  My old 83
PT40 with 6V92 never approached that magic number.  Has anyone else's
ever reached that lofty mpg figure on a PT?  My 91 8V for sure isn't
in that world!   LOL
Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - claiming an honest 5+mpg
San Antonio, TX
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