Date:         Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:04:00 EDT
Reply-To:     KimBrennan@AOL.COM
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From:         Kim Brennan <KimBrennan@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: how much have you filled your gas tank??
Comments: To: dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU
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In a message dated 8/16/02 2:52:38 PM, dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU writes:

>supposed to be 18.5 gallons, but i can never get more than 15 or so in
>there.  standard problem, but it means either (a) i always have about
>3.5 gallons when it reads below reserve, or (b) it won't fill
>completely and i am getting about 30 miles to the gallon on the tank
>full (just kidding, i get 14-15, usually) .

I'm reminded of the previous article by Pensioner....

Be patient. When filling up the tank in a Syncro, I can almost always put
another gallon in after the first cut off. I filled mine last night. Put in
17.5 gallons. First cut off was at 16.7 (I was a little surprised as normally
most pumps first cut off is a bit earlier.

When filling I have to use the slowest trickle to get it to top off
completely (any faster and the feedback through the tank vent lines will tend
to cause the auto cut off to kick in.)

Curiously  I have a similar problem on my Lotus which has dual tanks
connected by hoses. The slowness of the tanks to even out the fuel level,
means that the cut off kicks in too early, before the tanks are completely
full.