Gas Tank Size
- misszora
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Gas Tank Size
OK,
I've been trying to find this on my own but...
How many gallons of gas does a 1977 VW bus gas tank hold?
thanks.
paige
I've been trying to find this on my own but...
How many gallons of gas does a 1977 VW bus gas tank hold?
thanks.
paige
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
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Filled tank > drove 266 miles > then I ran out of gas today on the way to the gas station.dtrumbo wrote:Woo hoo! FWIW, that's about what my '78 Riviera gets as well.
Just wondering, how are you calculating it?
BTW - I found out that Miss Zora is also a Riviera.
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
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I've used that method too, but I can't recommend it for long-term mileage mapping.misszora wrote:Filled tank > drove 266 miles > then I ran out of gas today on the way to the gas station.
Glad she's running better! Colin is truly amazing, huh?
- Dick
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
1970 Transporter. 2015cc, dual Weber IDF 40's
1978 Riviera Camper. Bone stock GE 2.0L F.I.
1979 Super Beetle convertible.
... as it turns out, it was the coil!
- misszora
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I used the same method to calculate mileage when I was getting 11 mpg so at least it is comparing apples to apples.dtrumbo wrote:I've used that method too, but I can't recommend it for long-term mileage mapping.misszora wrote:Filled tank > drove 266 miles > then I ran out of gas today on the way to the gas station.
Glad she's running better! Colin is truly amazing, huh?
And yes - Colin is amazing. I hope he makes at least one more go around next year.
I also think Miss Zora is amazing considering the shape she was in one month ago.
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
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Yep, fuel injected - no worries on running out of gas. That won't be happening any time soon EVER AGAIN! She is running smoothly with a FULL tank of gas and will probably never go below 1/2 again.Westy78 wrote:Hey Paige, is Miss Zora still fuel injected? I can't remember. If so, be very careful to not run out of gas as that makes the electronic fuel pump run dry and overheat. Sometimes all it takes is one time of running dry to burn up the pump.
Heard Marc made an appearance last night to the Lab - dang! I hate working nights.
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
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Miss Zora's tank is rust free. I just took it out and cleaned it up all nice and purdy while the engine was out (the first time).chitwnvw wrote:Running out of gas is also a good way to pull the rust down to the spigot and get yourself a clogged fuel line. Zora likes to live dangerously.
However, Miss Zora is a bit more frisky now.
Miss Zora - '77 VW Riviera Hard Top Campmobile
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)
Dharma Bug - '69 VW Bug
The Vandejo - '74 VW Westfalia Poptop (former mom)