<VV> fuel consumption

[henry kaczmarek]

I believe the 60 tanks only held 10 gallons.

If anyone is in need, I have 2 60 tanks with original senders.

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mark at noakes.com>
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> fuel consumption


> Hi Robert,
>
> I knew the 61 - 69 cars were all 14g tanks because I've had them...61,
> 63, 66, 68; what size is the tank on a 60?
>
> Except for my newer vehicles that have gasoline-cooled in-tank fuel
> pumps where it's better to not go below 1/4 tank, I tend to push the
> lower limit on the fuel tanks. I haven't run out in decades.
>
> Yes...a nonworking gage might impact how far you are willing to drive on
> a tank a little...didn't notice that you had said that.
>
> Sorry,
>
> Mark N
>
> On 1/7/12 8:09 AM, Robert Jennings wrote:
>> As to my "range" of 200 miles remember two things, the 60's had the 
>> smallest
>> tanks and, until recently, sending units were not available for the 60 
>> and
>> mine was shot - so I did not have a working gas gage.
>>
>> Robert Jennings
>> 317 Division St
>> Morenci, MI 49256
>> 517-458-1586
>> jennirw at cass.net
>>
>>
>
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