Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 13:51:40 -0700
Reply-To: Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Fwd: Gas tank and gas cap
In-Reply-To: <n2jd7ab470e1005041324qbfc597dcmce01318585d3eaff@mail.gmail.com>
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James & All,
It's an 85 non-camper, 7 passenger van, with I believe, the stock 1.9
engine. I don't know about normal, I just know I've been getting about 21
mpg. My uncle is a good mechanic - he keeps our vehicles running well enough
that we often do get better than average fuel efficiency. ;-)
Basically over the past few months, he's gone through everything on the van
piece by piece and it is running is great. He's replaced all belts, hoses,
completely redone the exhaust system entirely and did a complete
transmission service (automatic), tune-up, oil change and all of that stuff
too.
Maybe the gauge is bad. That was my first thought. It's just about the top
of the red line now so I'll let it go as close to the bottom of that red
area as I dare and see what happens. I'll put the gas can in there with a
gallon or two and hope it doesn't really need it.
Rob's right too - it could just be that I'm nervous about it getting down
there too low. ;-) With little kids often in the car with me, running out of
gas is not on my list of things to do.
And because James asked - here's a picture of the gas filler opening for you
all to check out . . .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverlunace/4579549684/
The locking gas cap simply won't stay on. It doesn't fit tight and just
comes right off with a little movement.
Thanks!
~Annie
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:44 PM, James V <chimivee@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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?
>
> A stock 2WD 2.1L is normally in the 17-19 MPG range. 21 is
> exceptional. I routinely filled up my 2WD westy at ~250 miles / ~top
> of the red / ~14-14.5 gallons / ~17.5 MPG.
>
> As has been mentioned, your gauge may be faulty. The sure way to know,
> is to carry some spare fuel in a gas can and drive until you run out
> of gas (caution!)... OK, perhaps a better, more conservative approach
> - just see if it will hit ~250-ish miles.
>
> My Syncro is dry when the gauge is at the top of the red, so I use the
> odometer to judge when to fill.
>
> What was the problem with the stock / Van-Cafe locking gas cap? Snap a
> pic of the filler opening without the cap for us to see.
>
> James V
> 86 Syncro Westy, etc.
>
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