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Date:         Tue, 4 May 2010 13:07:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank and gas cap
Comments: To: Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <p2wd3b2fe671005041235u3672bf51qec07ef9d03945887@mail.gmail.com>
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Yeah, that might work. I don't know if I have time for that right now,
though.






On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com>wrote:


> You could run it down by driving until you think it's near empty, and then
> park it, shut it off, disconnect your battery (!), and drain fuel from the
> tank (via siphon or better yet off the tank outlet) into however many
> measurable fuel jugs it takes to measure what's really left. Requires
> little
> to no disassembly and you'll have a true answer. Also not a bad time to
> evaluate the state of your fuel lines from tank to pump and filter.
>
> Good luck,
> -Peter
>
>
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