When under my van, I noticed a well in the middle of the tank.  I assume it
is there for just that reason; to capture a gallon or so of sediment.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Lockwood" <Jshopper1@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?

> Chris,
>
> I don't think so.  Contrary to all the conventional wisdom about sucking
crud off the bottom of the tank, when your "run out of gas" there is still
some gas left in the bottom of the tank.  How much?  I don't know but I
would guess about 1 gallon (US).  How do I know?
> Last week end I took out my gas tank (nasty job but necessary) and
replaced the seals and cross over tube.  I drained out all of the gas that
would come out of the tank nozzle (simulating running out of gas).  There
was still plenty of gas sloshing around inside of the tank.  At that point I
dropped the tank and siphoned out the last gas and donated it to my lawn
mower.
> I guess that the tank nozzle does not go all the way to the bottom of the
tank.
> Comments from other list members?
>
> Dennis Lockwood
> 91 Carat
> Original Owner