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Re: How long on empty???

To: Wizzrd1001@aol.com
Subject: Re: How long on empty???
From: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 13:18:38 -0500
Wizzrd1001@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Just a quick question, approx. how many miles can you get out of your gas
> tank while the needle is pointing to Empty?? I've unfortunately had to drive
> it like this for about 10 miles, 1 or 2 times, and, I can pretty much watch
> my gas gauge go down due to the 2 litre engine in my MG, how many miles can
> you get per full tank??

On my 'C' and the last Midget I had, the needle rested on empty after
you
ran out of gas, switched off the ignition, and were walking to a
station.
On both cars, 1/8th of a tank is 'empty'. You probably can imagine how
I learned this...

> Also, I've noticed, that when my tank is around a 1/2 tank, there are no
> fumes whatsoever in the cabin, but, when the tanks full, or near empty, the
> fumes are unbearable, to the point of headaches, and burning eyes, I try to
> keep it around a half tank, or a little under a full tank.

Do you have that little, round, vapor can in front of the right tail
light?
Those hoses age and leak. Lotsa fumes from there. Otherwise, visually
inspect
the usual suspects then seal all the extra vents in the firewall.
-- 
Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?)
"Never use a big word when a dimunitive one will do."

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