Date:         Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:04:14 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel gauge question--1988 model
Comments: To: Vanagon man <vgonman@msn.com>
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Mine get 80 miles on the first half then falls to red with another 100-150
and I have about 4 gals left.

Mike

> From: Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
> Reply-To: Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 13:16:23 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fuel guage question--1988 model
>
> Volks,
>
> I have a weird fuel gauge, and want to see if this is normal, or if it can be
> fixed without fooling with float, etc.
>
> Well, when I fill up, it goes past full a hair or two........I get 150 miles
> on the first half of a tank, and am in the upper edge of the red reserve zone
> 50-60 miles later...when I get gas, it is around 12 gallons, meaning that that
> there is around 4 gallons left.
>
> Is this gauge acting normal?
>
> Adam P
>
> 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick)
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
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> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
>