Date:         Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:37:43 -0700
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From:         bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: gas tank;
Comments: To: Evan Mac Donald <macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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on 2/28/06 4:20 PM, Evan Mac Donald at macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET wrote:

> No, there is no "hidden" lever, 14 1/2 gallons is about all there is to get
> out of a non-Syncro fuel tank. The reserve that is claimed is mostly, it
> seems, to keep the dirt out of the pick-up...
>
> But seriously, there is about a gallon and a half that the pick-up can't reach
> usually. If you are constantly running into this discrepancy as a problem,
> maybe you should consider carrying a FULL can of fuel with you at all times.

I put 15.3 gallons in my westy today! it does hold 16 gals-ask me how I
know? I do have a gas can on the roof just in case-only run out when I don't
have the can w/ gas in it.
>
> BTW - - are you related to my dad? He runs my mom's car out of gas all the
> time...

I could be related!

Tom-living on the edge gas wise
>
> (...its a joke, o.k...)
>
> Bob Mac <BOBMACDOWELL@WEBTV.NET> wrote:
> What's the deal with my gas tank. I ran out of gas the other day. put 2
> gal in, drove 1 block. filled the tank 12 1/2 gal. That's 14 1/2 gal
> total. I thought the tank in these was 16 gal. or is this like the
> propane tank that's supposed to hold 3 gal but only holds 2.3 gal. Does
> the reserve tank have a secret lever to pull, hidden somewhere.
>
>
>
>
> Evan Mac Donald
>
> 1984 Wolfburg
> 1985 GL 7 Pass.
> 1991 Carat Weekender
> 1972 Chevy P/U
> 1993 Bonneville