Ditto! I have a convex crease in my tank which limits my fuel capacity..ran outta gas once at 1/4 tank, won't do it again! -- Melissa Mourkas 81 Westy Basic Camper 'Hilde'
on 2/25/02 3:44 PM, Tom Stone at TStone8359@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 2/25/02 9:00:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, > chrisp@xmission.com writes: > > >> I fill tank until >> pump shuts off about 12 gallons (give or take a little). >> > I'd take a look at the tank from the bottom. About half of those I have seen > have been "adjusted" by a floor jack. An unknowing PO or mechanic looks > under the van, sees the flat surface of the tank, positions the jack, and > "crunch," it now holds three gallons less. With mine, the fuel level sender > would show I still had some gas, but would run out. I had to go by number of > miles on the odometer. YMMV > > Tom > '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup |
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