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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Well finally made it home after on being my feet from 7:30 to 5:20 straight, sat in one saddle today, got as 5 min break. My dogs are a barking!

Was a pretty good day at the horse fest, sold 5 saddles and a tone of tack, Penny and I are going to look/shop around tomorrow, they have some NICE stuff there.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Home! Just filled up the 87 again this week 10.2 mpg
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Home! Just filled up the 87 again this week 10.2 mpg
Thats about my average....
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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My van gets about that in town if I keep my foot out of all 10 so I feel your pain. I would have thought the 87 would have got better gas mileage than that however...
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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yup, mine too Dave!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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was 14 mpg last summer. but its been setting 6 months
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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maybe it needs a good blowing out on the highway and a dose of Seafoam!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Its leaking at the acl pump and filter lidget parts coming
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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so once you get that fixed it should show some improvement!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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I hope. Might take the wide tires an boards off also.(235x70 fount and 33x12.5 rear)
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Good Morning All....

Remember to set your clocks ahead tonight!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pintoches
Home! Just filled up the 87 again this week 10.2 mpg
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Thats about my average....
My 86 gets nearly 15 mpg.

I drive over 600 miles per week.

NOW do we all know why I drive a Focus?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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morning Terry!

I have gotten 15 on the highway, but 98% of my driving is within 10 miles!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Morning all, well I am going to get ol blue's altnator checked and get a new voltage regulator and go from there.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Morning Rich!
 
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