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Check whether the swirl tank (that feeds from the bottom of the tanks and thus X-connects the tanks) is not mounted too high. There is a huge (2"?) pour-over cross-over hose between the tanks at the top but for whatever reason does seem to work.
There are also some older threads on this topic. Grady
There are also some older threads on this topic. Grady
- Streaky
Can usually put about £40 in the wedge, or about 9 - 10 gallons.
I replaced all the connecting hoses, and swirl pot years ago. also, if you use "fast flow" pumps, they put a lot of air with the fuel. this causes big problems and I find I have to allow the air to eacape in order to get more fuel in. also, when the fuel filler is virtually full, try rocking the car from side to side. this helps the air bubbles to escape, and more fuel in.
I was toying with the idea of twin tanks/ twin fillers, but couldnt be arsed with the modifications !
I replaced all the connecting hoses, and swirl pot years ago. also, if you use "fast flow" pumps, they put a lot of air with the fuel. this causes big problems and I find I have to allow the air to eacape in order to get more fuel in. also, when the fuel filler is virtually full, try rocking the car from side to side. this helps the air bubbles to escape, and more fuel in.
I was toying with the idea of twin tanks/ twin fillers, but couldnt be arsed with the modifications !
The trick is not to trust the petrol gauge , I go on the premise if the needle is moving then there's fuel in there.
I've also ran mine dry once to establish how much it took to fill and how far I could go etc
it was 60Ltrs to fill and I had a good 20 miles of range AFTER the needle stopped moving, typically I can get around 180-200 miles out of a tankfull, more if I'm feeling brave and mine certainly ain't std.
Matt
I've also ran mine dry once to establish how much it took to fill and how far I could go etc
it was 60Ltrs to fill and I had a good 20 miles of range AFTER the needle stopped moving, typically I can get around 180-200 miles out of a tankfull, more if I'm feeling brave and mine certainly ain't std.
Matt
cdt said:
If the car runs out of fuel is it likely to cause any damage?
No. People reckon that running the tank dry allows 'the sediment in the botom of the tank' to be drawn in, but the fuel filter should cope with it; and besides, if the sediment was that loose, why doesn't it get drawn in anyway?
On a related theme, each injector also has a fine mesh filter on its inlet, and debris in here can cause running problems that aren't rectified by fixing the usual suspects...
I can get 10 gallons in mine (early 350i) The guage reads accurately when the engine is cold, but starts lying after a few minutes. I can have 1/4 tank indicated which drops to nothing after 10 miles. Still plenty left though. Trust the reading soon after startup, anfd keep an eye on the odometer.
My fuel guage doesn't seem too accurate? It goes from 3/4 full to just above the red in 20 miles.
The most I have put in is £55 worth of optimax in one go (no there wasn't a puddle on the floor).
I can get £60 of unleaded in my Omega from near empty and that's 65 Litres, so I guess 60 Litres in the wedge is about right given the price difference?
Wee man.
The most I have put in is £55 worth of optimax in one go (no there wasn't a puddle on the floor).
I can get £60 of unleaded in my Omega from near empty and that's 65 Litres, so I guess 60 Litres in the wedge is about right given the price difference?
Wee man.
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