The other problem is, that if you let the fuel pump run dry for more than
a few seconds, it'll cost you a pump (they're kind of pricey).

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "ROBERT O UELTZEN" <ueltzen@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?

> The problem with sticking the hose in the temporary fuel tank or beaker of
> gas is that the fuel
> pressure regulator is returning unused fuel to the regular gas tank, no?
> I suppose you could
> connect a hose from the fuel return line of the fuel pressure regulator to
> another beaker and
> subtract that from the fuel taken from the first.
>
> Rob U
> oldkayaker
>