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Subject:Re: Fuel Capacity: (was Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks)
From:David Schwarze
Date:Wed, 10 May 1995 10:56:17 -0700 (PDT)

Paul Uusitalo writes:
> 
> >Drew Jenkins writes:
> >
> >It seems like the gas gauge is calibrated for a 16 gallon tank rather
> >rather than the bigger 18.5. Any other syncro owners notice this?
> >
> 
> I've had mine down so that there was only about a gallon left in the tank.
> The gauge was pegged below the reserve area. When I touch the bottom of my
> reserve area, it ususally takes about 16.5 gallons to fill the tank.

When my gauge touches the bottom of the reserve area, it takes about 6
gallons to fill the tank.  Stop complaining.  :)

-David

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