Freaky Fun With Math

[Capt Quirk]

For this post, you will need either a #2 pencil and piece of paper, or a calculator.

Your back, so let's get started! I just got a new truck a little while ago, it's an old 1970 F100. Due to it's age, it has some wear, and lots of time for ambitious folks with questionable mechanical skills/sense. One issue, is the fuel gauge only works part-time. After running out of gas a few times, I now keep a full can of gas, and check the mileage whenever I park.

This is where the math comes in-

I filled the tank at 37,581 miles. Yes, it would be fair to assume it isn't the first time it has seen 37k. I go to Wally world, and the fuel guage is working this trip. When I park, the mileage is 37,641, and the guage reads half full... Or half empty, depending on your own beliefs and outlook. But this is math, not philosophy.

Anyways, the tank holds 18 gallons. So, for the slower, or drunker, out there we have 37,641 minus 37,581, divided by 9 gallons.

I don't know which I should worry most about 

[Silver Creek Slim]

The first question I have is, why only 18 gal tank?
What size engine is in it?
Is there a gas leak?

Slim

[Major 2]

Don't sweat it....

historically gas tanks  1/2 full or half empty would not be 9 gallons on 18 gallon tank
the Gas guage floats are calibrated in a ratio to allow for about 2 Gallons reserve.

Besides, you are truly blessed for owning, driving and preserving a old FORD !

[Major 2]

Slim...

1970 F100  still had the suicide tanks in the cab behind the seat = Hence 18 Gals.

Engines were  240-250-300 inline 6 , a 302 V8 or maybe the 360 or 390 V8..


gas leak ? ...you can make bet it does !

[Capt Quirk]

I think a lot of folks are missing the sum of the equation. 37,641-37,581=60?9=6.66

[Major 2]

No....  hence the " you are blessed comment "   

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim...

1970 F100  still had the suicide tanks in the cab behind the seat = Hence 18 Gals.

Engines were  240-250-300 inline 6 , a 302 V8 or maybe the 360 or 390 V8..


gas leak ? ...you can make bet it does !

I forgot about the tank behind the seat. I had a 1970 cornbinder that had one.

Slim

[greyhawk]

I forgot about the tank behind the seat. I had a 1970 cornbinder that had one.

Slim

My Dad had the "Stoney Bourke" model  ....1966 with a 240 motor....later aussie versions got the 300 then later could get a 351 cleveland (2 barrel carb) motor.
14 to 16 mpg for the '66 but our gallon a lot bigger than yours. 
 

[pony express]

I wasn't a Ford guy way back when(Still not really, although I did trash out 3 Taurusus(Tauri?) delivering mail.) My truck back then was a '65 Chevy, half ton, short bed, 292-6 with three on the tree. 18MPG, for daily driving. School was 18 miles away, gas was $.50 a gallon, so for 5 bucks a week I escaped from riding the bus.


I think the gas went farther then, too, because it was all gas, no alcohol.

[Capt Quirk]

The truck in question, had a big 400 stuffed in it, and a big 4 barrel Holley carb. Somebody decided to make a race truck out of a respectable farm truck. You know, big motor, loud pipes, mag wheels, and then rig stuff and twist what wires you don't just hack off.

I'm in the process of tuning the carb in, but had to replace the fuel pump. Twice. It's hard to tune carbs, if it won't idle. There is a long list, it is a work in progress.

My main point, for those who didn't get the math, 37,641-37,581=60?9=6.66 .

[greyhawk]

The truck in question, had a big 400 stuffed in it, and a big 4 barrel Holley carb. Somebody decided to make a race truck out of a respectable farm truck. You know, big motor, loud pipes, mag wheels, and then rig stuff and twist what wires you don't just hack off.

I'm in the process of tuning the carb in, but had to replace the fuel pump. Twice. It's hard to tune carbs, if it won't idle. There is a long list, it is a work in progress.

My main point, for those who didn't get the math, 37,641-37,581=60?9=6.66 .

Yeah I got that -- Devils number hey!
Did ya know that almost every barcode on items originating from western democracy countries has the 666 number incorporated in them - the start and end code and the switch code in the middle are all barcode 6 .....check it out .....werent no coincidence either I bet.!!!!!

The 400 motor explains things - diff ratio on those early F100's was made for revheads too - ours was a 4:1 diff not hardly conducive to economy

[Capt Quirk]

Not economical, and it sounds like a big diesel boat I used to clam off of. I really wish it still had the original 302, even if it meant dealing with the three on the tree shifter.

[Major 2]

I had a 66 with the 200 CDI  3 on the tree....  I think they call it Windsor white ....bone base stock short bed , not even a AM radio....
Bought it used in about 1970 drove the wheels off it ... aside from gas & oil changes , I put front brake shoes on at maybe 90,000
a pair of tires twice @ some point....
I recall I was towing my race car to Texas for an SCCA National and in Quincy Florida the rear end chunk barrings started to howl.... seems it was out of lube.
We stopped at a wreaking yard, pulled a complete chunk out of a 68 F150 , new gasket and 90 weight, and were on our way in about 1 hour.
I sold the old truck with over 200,000 for $1100. I had paid $800 for it with 73,000 on the clock ... gas, oil and $50 chunk in the Florida panhandle... it owed me nothing, in fact may be the best deal automotive I ever had.
Restored these bring $25,000 to 35,000 

[greyhawk]

I had a 66 with the 200 CDI  3 on the tree....  I think they call it Windsor white ....bone base stock short bed , not even a AM radio....
Bought it used in about 1970 drove the wheels off it ... aside from gas & oil changes , I put front brake shoes on at maybe 90,000
a pair of tires twice @ some point....
I recall I was towing my race car to Texas for an SCCA National and in Quincy Florida the rear end chunk barrings started to howl.... seems it was out of lube.
We stopped at a wreaking yard, pulled a complete chunk out of a 68 F150 , new gasket and 90 weight, and were on our way in about 1 hour.
I sold the old truck with over 200,000 for $1100. I had paid $800 for it with 73,000 on the clock ... gas, oil and $50 chunk in the Florida panhandle... it owed me nothing, in fact may be the best deal automotive I ever had.
Restored these bring $25,000 to 35,000 

Our 66 F100 had the 240 (that family ..240 and 300 was a truck motor down under) but it had a fourspeed truck box - same as would come in say a F500
I had a 67 Falcon ute with that 200xsix in it - they called it the super pursuit motor here - it was a car motor - followed by the 250 CID six - iron head then alloy head then eventually morphed into the 4 litre barracuda motor built in Australia probably close to the best 6 cylinder motor ever in production autos - we have one in a BA ford falcon wagon right now -its a brilliant tow car.   

[litl rooster]

So is this truck processed?

My question is why is Wally World so far away?

[Capt Quirk]

I don't understand what you mean by processed, but Wally world is about 15-20 miles from home. Why so far? By choice.

[litl rooster]

Yes processed- you get 6.6 per gallon..  I am thinking you have a 6cyl auto trans or 3 on the tree. They were not mileage makers. I would do my math from a fill up to a filio. For better accuracy.

[Professor Marvel]

400 cubic inches and a holley 4 barrel carb ....
You should be asking how you got such good milage at 6 2/3 mpg!

Try driving it at night and see if you get flames out the back?

Yhs
Prof marvel

[Capt Quirk]

My surprise was not only at that it gets 6 miles to the gallon, but that it was 6.66. That is a bad number.

[litl rooster]

Here?s a math problem to ponder.

The ASPCA runs a commercial stating they need 2000 new donors to give them $19.95 a month. They will send you a report on the animal you are helping and some other do- dad.  The math on that is 2000 x20=40000. The average cost of a 30 second nationally run commercial is $115000 per running. On top of the handling and the do-dad?s.. How does that work..?.

https://www.google.com/search?q=average+cost+for+a+national+televised+commerical%3F&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari



Just a math quiz not a debate on the program