Date:         Tue, 4 Apr 2006 09:54:01 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Useful Fuel Load
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> I ran out of gas a few months ago in my 2 WD Vanagon.  I literally
> coasted to the gas pump, having been fortunate enough the get the van
> over the last hill before the closest station.  I put 15.95 gallons in
> the van.  I did not try to top it off.
>

So I guess when they say 60l, they really mean 60l! The thing that always
worries me when I'm low on fuel is the effect of tank angle on "useful fuel"
load. Centrifugal sloshing going around turns isn't likely to reduce useful
capacity by and significant amount, but how about a 6% grade? I actually
considered testing that when I had my tank out, but I was too exhausted to
think about propping, pumping, measuring, refilling, etc. I should just go
out and measure the tank and do the trigonometry, but it's raining outside.
Also, I'm very, very lazy.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"