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Date:         Wed, 10 May 1995 10:56:17 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <schwarze@superc.nosc.mil>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)

Paul Uusitalo writes:
> 
> >Drew Jenkins writes:
> >
> >It seems like the gas gauge is calibrated for a 16 gallon tank rather
> >rather than the bigger 18.5. Any other syncro owners notice this?
> >
> 
> I've had mine down so that there was only about a gallon left in the tank.
> The gauge was pegged below the reserve area. When I touch the bottom of my
> reserve area, it ususally takes about 16.5 gallons to fill the tank.


When my gauge touches the bottom of the reserve area, it takes about 6
gallons to fill the tank.  Stop complaining.  :)


-David


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David Schwarze                     '73 VW Safare Custom Camper  (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems, San Diego Calif.  '73 Capri GT 2800            (Da Beast)
e-mail:  schwarze@nosc.mil         '87 Mustang Lx 5.0           (Da Sleeper)
http://papaya.nosc.mil/~schwarze   '93 Weber WG-50              (Da Piano)
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