So as part of changing my fuel filter I emptied the tank through the filter and ran it dry. To my amazement it was still showing still not in the red?
When new lines and filter was installed I put 10 litres into the tank which only slightly rose the needle if anything at all.
And yes it was on level ground!!
It's a 1981 Westfalia 2.0 CU petrol engine.
Is this a thing that the wrong fuel gauge sender was installed previously or am I losing it??
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Possible faulty fuel gauge
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Possible faulty fuel gauge
1981 Westfalia 2.0 CU engine.
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Re: Possible faulty fuel gauge
It’s a 60 litre tank , so if you put in 10litres assuming it wasn’t completely empty you should be getting a reading a bit less than 1/4 , which it looks like you are
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Re: Possible faulty fuel gauge
I completely drained all the petrol from the spigot with the front of the van slightly elevated.
It it a case that I didnt full drain the tank? I thought I got it all out.
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It it a case that I didnt full drain the tank? I thought I got it all out.
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Re: Possible faulty fuel gauge
If you raise the front of your van you have moved the fuel away from the lowest point of the tank! (which is the middle)
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Steve
tel / txt O7947-137911
________________
1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper
tel / txt O7947-137911
________________
1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper