Subject: Re: fuel reserve
Author: Chris Berry
Date: May 22, 2001, 3:39 PM
Post ID: 1706827904
One of the tubes should have the bottom half solid and only have screen
material at the top (main). The other should have screening all the way
down. This one is your reserve tube. Sounds like ya have 2 of
them...although 4 miles is an extremely tiny reserve. Check to make sure
that your filters or petcocks are not clogged in any way. Could you still
hear gas sloshing in the tank when ya ran out? If so, I'd say a petcock or
filter is clogged, and at lower levels, gravity is not enough to get the gas
through.
Hope this helps!
Chris in NC
'74 Eldo civ.
| From: "Scheer, Peter L" <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: "'Loopfram-@topica.com'" <Loopfram-@topica.com> Subject: fuel reserve Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 15:31:36 -0400 ============================================================ --> WHAT'S THAT?, YOU WANNA MAKE A LIVING ONLINE? People from all walks of life are becoming wealthy online. Could YOU do it too? Find out in this free step-by-step guide to Making a Living Online. (By someone actually doing it!): http://click.topica.com/caaacfub1dfltb2tZVva/bizweb2000 ============================================================ I learned the hard way that I have 4 miles on reserve. I assumed that the way the tank hangs over the frame on both sides, that there would be some volume in each side after the fuel level gets below the point where the tank center is cleared out for the frame backbone. I ran the fuel from the right petcock til dry , then switched on the left figuring I had maybe a gallon left. I was going to strap a gas can to the seat until I ran out to get a range reading,, but 4 mi later..... Anyway, both petcocks look the same. Filter extending into the tank with no tube covering the filter on either side. Guzzioulogy says run the left side as primary without an explanation. Any insight into what is supposed to be normal with petcocks, reserve etc etc. I was thinking to attach some kind of tube to one of the valves to make a level that is maybe 2 inch higher than the other side, but thought I'd ask you guys first before making an un necessary modification. Thanks Pete 71 Ambo --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Does Windows ME Work for You? Tell it to the list! Join our special technology discussion. http://click.topica.com/caaaa4Jb1dfltb2tZVvf/technology ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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