Date:         Tue, 4 May 2010 12:08:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank and gas cap
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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>
> 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