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Morgan3820

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Flew up to MD this past weekend in my 1975 Arrow II. At or near gross. 23 1/2 mp, 2300 rpm, economy lean, burning 9 gph. Only getting 120 mph indicated.
This only 5 mph over my old Warrior. When I bought the Arrow, I was expecting not blazing speed but certainly better than what I am getting.
 

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