And after it's captured a gallon of sediment... then what?
Any sediment after that begins to be sucked up by the fuel pump.
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?

> 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
>