On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:08:51 -0800, "Mike Elliott"
<camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> said:
> In the case of analog-toilet-bowl-float-connected-to-a-rheostat type
> fuel gauges, what does the word "reserve" mean? Surely folks aren't
> expected to think that once the pointer reaches "E" they still have 0.9
> gallons left. I'm pretty distrustful of any readings close to "E".

I was just referring to the shaded area at the bottom of the gauge.  I
know it's not really a "reserve".

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL