Date:         Mon, 25 Feb 2002 20:32:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
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From:         Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] missing 1/4 tank of fuel?
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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!

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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