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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Kirk" <Gojira@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: Gas Mileage Problem

> If you keep running your van out of gas your mileage problem is bound to
> get worse. Imagine how much sediment has collected on the bottom of that
> tank since it was new and now your forcing all of that crap through your
> fuel lines and (hopefully) into your fuel filter. By they way does
> anyone know the best place to get a new fuel filter? My local chain
> store wants $28 (US) for one.
>
> Jason Kirk
> 87 Vanagon Weekender
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Ryan Dawson
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 1:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Gas Mileage Problem
>
> I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice on the situation.
>
> As a follow up, I filled the tank again once the needle was dipping into
> the
> red.  I put in 51.107 litres or 13.501 gallons.  That means that there
> was just
> under 9 litres left in the tank when the needle entered the red zone.  I
> drove
> the van approximately 160 miles on the full 16 gallon tank and drove
> until I
> ran out of gas (I kept a spare can in the van so I could make it back to
> the
> gas station).  This means that I'm getting approximately 10 mpg!  This
> is all
> with the van unloaded, only me and a can of gas (propane tank was empty
> as
> well).
>
> I'm going to check the fuel lines for leaks tomorrow when it stops
> raining.
> Also, there are no dents in the fuel tank either (someone suggested
> that, but
> the tank is taking on its full capacity).  Any other ideas are
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks to everyone for their assistance,
> Ryan