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Subject:Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
From:Michael Elliott
Date:Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:23:45 -0800

It's simple and direct. If I had a gas can I'd do it right now!

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
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On 11/26/2007 1:06 PM Miguel Pacheco wrote:

> I'm with the Shazam camp on this one...................
> Take the simple approach. Top off your tank with gas can to a level
> denoted by a slight overflow (for example.) Run engine at idle for
> prescribed time, with your charger in service. Turn off engine. Top off
> your tank with same gas can to same level as before and voila!.....or
> shazam!!
> Good luck.
> Miguel