Date:         Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:47:52 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: squished gas tank?
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3862A731-7D69-419F-B781-B26D384154EF@mts.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed; delsp=yes

Depends on the size of the squish. The squish on my 2wd Doka took away
25% of the total capacity.


BenT



On Jun 22, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET> wrote:

> So when filling my tank the gauge never reads "Full" anymore, and
> I'm getting about 15% worse mileage.  Does that sound consistent
> with others who've had their tank squished when up on the lift?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
> 85 Westfalia GL

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.