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Subject:Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:23:44 -0800

Gas can, Mason jar, pickle jar, quart beer bottle.  C'mon Rocky, you're a
clever and resourceful squirrel!    :)

Bullwinkle

On Nov 26, 2007 1:23 PM, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> It's simple and direct. If I had a gas can I'd do it right now!
>
> --
> 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
> KG6RCR
>
> 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
>

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Jake
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