bad gas mileage

toddthax

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Aug 11, 2011
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I have a 1978 75hp chrysler it starts and runs great but it uses twice the gas my buddy's 85 hp uses what could the problem if my prop pitch is to small would that make it use a lot of gas I don't have a tach in my boat but it winds up really fast and hits top speed quickly around 29 mph according to GPS
 

jerryjerry05

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Re: bad gas mileage

Gotta know what RPM's at WOT.Get a Tiny Tach and go for a ride.Then post your results.
You should be running around 5500rpm's at WOT.
What's your friends doing?
 
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