<VV> Update on stainless steel fuel sending unit

[J R Read]

When on a long trip and after riding on "E" for a while - say a half hour or 
more with no "convenient" station in site - I turn the wheel back and forth 
to get whatever might be in the tank to slosh a bit.  So long as I can see 
the needle bounce, I know there is at least something still in there.  I 
think about 390 was the furthest I went and put in 13.5 gallons, but then I 
think that my speedo (and probably odo) reads about 10% low.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Update on stainless steel fuel sending unit


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> It is my understand that with 4 gallons in the tank the dash gauge should
> read E (or VERY close to that).  While the tank (cars) holds 14 gallons, a
> fill up should require 10 when on E.  The other 4 is/was considered a
> "reserve" by GM.
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> Later, JR
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> That's for people who don't normally drive long distances... We bend the 
> arm to get the TRUE reading...
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> Went 436  miles once on a tank..13.4 gal to refill...  and it had read E 
> for the last 70 miles.. at night! gg
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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