<VV> Filling tank in early model

Fri Jan 6 19:10:06 EST 2012

I as well drive a 60 700 but it's a sedan. I usually turn the nozzle sideways a little. I usually run the tank down to 1/4 tank then fill it from there. I guess that at 1/4 tank I need 8 gallons to get a "full" tank so I fill until 8 gallons goes in. That way here I don't overfill. 

Jason Cesana
CORSA Vice President
Eastern Director
Bay State Corvair Club
1960 Caveman Corvairs
Dirigo Corvairs

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Robert Jennings
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 7:00 PM
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Subject: Re: <VV> Filling tank in early model

I drive a 1960 700 Coupe as a daily driver in the non-winter months and also turn the nozzle upside down.  The range on my car is around 200 miles. I drove it over 5000 miles since mid July so you know I had to fill it a number of times.  If I don't turn upside down gas splashes all over, when I turn upside down it usually shuts off before splashing out. 

Robert Jennings
317 Division St
Morenci, MI 49256
517-458-1586
jennirw at cass.net

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of J R Read
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 3:14 PM
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Subject: Re: <VV> Filling tank in early model

When filling my Rampy I hold the gas nozzle upside down.  Trigger portion up.  I look at the gauge before starting and estimate how much gas it will need.  When it is a gallon or so on the pump meter under my estimate, I put my ear close enough to the filler neck to be able to hear the gas flow.  As soon as I hear a gurgle I shut the pump nozzle off.

Works for me.

Later, JR

CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:44 PM
Subject: <VV> Filling tank in early model

> When I put gas in my 61, I frequently get a backwash of gas splashing back 
> before I shut it off. Is this normal? The previous owner dropped and 
> cleaned the tank. Did he do something that I need to fix?
>
> Patrick Murphy
> 1961 Corvair Lakewood
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