Are WBX tanks bigger than air cooled tanks?

Greg
82 westy

John Rodgers wrote:

> I think everyone who owns a WBX powered machine needs to run it dry at
> least once. Then fill it back up, one gallon at a time, checking the
> guage setting with each gallon, and taking notes. That way one has a
> record of what the needle positions really mean.
>
> BTDT.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Jay Brown wrote:
>
> >I seem to be having some problems with the gas gauge in my '85 Westy.  After
> >filling up, I get about 160 miles before I am at about 1/8 of a tank.  When
> >I fill up the next time, I can only fit about 11 gallons in the tank.  As I
> >recall, the tank in my Westy is a bit over 14 gallons, so this doesn't quite
> >add up...
> >
> >What type of range should I expect with a stock 1.9L in a lightly loaded '85
> >Westy?  I thought about just driving her until she runs out of gas to see
> >how far I can get on a tank, but I can't imagine the fuel pump would be too
> >fond of that little experiment...
> >
> >                                                Thanks in advance,
> >                                                Jay Brown
> >                                                '72 Hardtop Camper
> >                                                '85 Vanagon Westfalia
> >                                                http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72
> >
> >
> >