Tank Size ?

[tuxman]

Does anyone know the std ultima tank size ? can't find info anywhere . thanks Simon

[steve_d]

40 litre per side I think.

Steve

[CanAm Dave]

tuxman said:

Does anyone know the std ultima tank size ? can't find info anywhere . thanks Simon

Hi Simon

It's 40litres each side or 7.5 gallons in old money. I mapped one of the tanks a few weeks ago for my new gauge. The new gauge started playing up though yesterday. All good fun!

Regards Dave

[steve_d]

Yes 40. Just checked my sheet for calibrating the Stack Dash.

Steve

[tuxman]

thanks guys don,t know if i have a issue but i ran one tank dry today then filled it up and only got 35litres in it ???? only got 90 miles out of it as well .. guess that will be my heavy right foot

[steve_d]

Are you pulling fuel from the correct pipe (can't remember which just now)?
One of the outlets at the bottom of the tank has a pipe inside which goes right down to the bottom. If you are drawing fuel from the other one then that is where your missing 5 litre is sitting.

Steve

[tuxman]

good question Steve ....honest answer is i don,t know .......carter pump feed is from the rear most outlet with the -6 link pipe going from the front one !!!!

[andygtt]

When I filled my tanks from completely empty they only took 72litres including filling up to the top of the filler hose.

[tuxman]

Ok Andy sounds like i'm not too far out then .

[davefiddes]

I use the rear most connection for the fuel pickup. Definitely remember checking with a bit of wire that this had the pickup tube attached to it. The other low connection I use for the EFI return. I've never had more than about 72 litres in the car from dry (before I fitted a surge tank) which works out at about 36 litres per side.

[tuxman]

sounds like i've got it set up right ,7 gallons in 90 miles !!!!! 12 ish pretty crap i wonder how much evaporates off in a couple of weeks ???

[DHGTR]

Are you sure Dawn isnt syphoning the tank into that new toy in the garage.

[steve_d]

evaporates

now there's wishfull thinking.

Steve

[pb3]

When I calibrated mine I got 35 litres per side, this does not include the filler pipe (propably a good litre.

[tuxman]

come to think about it i have not seen Dawn fill the M up in weeks

[DHGTR]

Just as i thought, is there a strong smell of fuel in the garage, well obviously i mean 'stronger' smell of fuel. Oh and does she have new shoes, thats the give away for a woman with spare cash.....