You could just do what I used to do.  Just carry a tank of gas on you
luggage rack, and when you run out you still have enough to get to the
nearest gas station.  I had to do this for a while.

And my gauge worked.  :)

Lash
Winston Salem, NC
91 Westy "The Bordeaux Steed"
81 Westy "Greased Lightnin" (4sale)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Spevacek [SMTP:jspevacek@ESC.ROCHESTER.K12.MN.US]
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 1997 11:29 AM
> To:   Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject:      OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full
>
>      List members -
>
>      My trusty Westy Syncro developed one of its first problems.
> After
>      filling up with gas in Hayward, Wisconsin (slow fill) on Sunday
> and
>      driving for 100 miles back home the fuel gauge stayed at full.
> When I
>      turn the Westy off the gauge does drop to Empty.  After
> restarting,
>      the gauge goes to full.  I know that my Westy Syncro has been a
>      constant 20 m.p.g. vehicle.
>
>      I haven't had the time (have to work on Monday) to check it out.
> Has
>      any one had this problem?  I'm going home after work Monday to
> look
>      this over, any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
>
>      Spev
>
>      96 Gti VR6
>      87 Westy Syncro
>      82 Rabbit Diesel