> > On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:51 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> > wrote: I wonder if your uncle didn't try to lift the vehicle by the fuel tank (it > happens, the tank's in an unconventional location) and squashed it. Easy to > tell, crawl underneath and look.
David - It seems fine. The first gas fill-up was before he finished the other work and same thing. The other 2 tanks were last Thursday and Sunday, after the work was finished. So, I don't think it's a case of the tank getting squashed. Rob wrote: 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 Rob - no idea why that happened or why? That does seem weird. On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Geo <ahwahneevw@gmail.com> wrote: > > How do you know the tank is empty or near empty? i.e. I wouldn't assume > that a gas gauge in the red is accurate. Several things, both mechanical > and electrical, can affect that gauge. > Geo - I have other indication. The needle movement from full to empty seems consistent but really, I have no idea. Is there any way I can tell for sure? Short of actually running it out of gas, which I'd rather not do. By my calculations for a standard Vanagon gas tank of 15.9 gallons, at about 21 mpg, I should be getting about 315 miles per tank. Does that sound correct? Thanks, ~Annie |
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