Try going back under to your sending =
unit and pulling it out. When it is out take the rod and bend it =
DOWN. How much, it's hard to say. But with a little trial =
and error you can make your empty mark were ever you want it. I =
have not done this with the Vanagon but my 82 Chevy pick-up had the same =
problem and it worked great, I set it up to the Empty line on the gage =
had 2-3 gal. left.
Looking through my Bently it looks like this would =
work just as well.
Ronald P. Mc Donald =
mickeyd@iswnet.com