When I got it my '84 would not take/use over 12 gallons (3/4 tank), I changed the tank and that fixed the problem (and the very noisy fuel pump which the PO had tried to fix). I cut the old tank in half to see is something obvious was wrong http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/becida/84%20Fuel%20tank/ and it all looked ok Rob becida@comcast.net
At 5/4/2010 08:05 AM, Annie wrote: >Ok all, I seem to have an issue I don't understand. > > > >The questions then are - why am I only getting 8-9 gallons per fill-up >(about 180-ish miles per tank)? And what can I do about a gas cap? I'm >beginning to think I don't have an original gas tank but I don't know how to >tell. > >Thanks, >~Annie |
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