fuel tank capacity
09-18-2007, 08:16 PM
#111
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Re: fuel tank capacity
FrankW wrote:
> LOL
> I always whenever possible take heed of the advice
> the old farmer I used to work for gave me.
>
> "Keep the top half full, the bottom half will never go dry"
>
> Every winter when we're out snowmobiling in Quebec
> Gas stations are far and between, riding those gas guzzelers
> (My 4.0litre Rubie gets better mileage than my little 0.5litre sled)
> we NEVER pass up a gas staion. Even if it's down a quarter tank
>
> Nothing like that nervous feeling, when you're not quite sure where you
> are, It's -20C out, soon to be dark and you only got a 1/8 tank left
>
> :-)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>>
>> I always take any 'new' to me vehicle I buy and put a full gas can on
>> board 'planning' to run out of gas.
>>
>> I do this on a specific run so I don't have any surprises.
>>
>> I mark the odometer when the light come on, then I mark it a second
>> time when the gauge is 'exactly' on the E line, then again when the
>> needle stops moving if I can notice that.
>>
>> I then drive until it sputters, pull over and put gas in from the can
>> to get to a gas station.
>>
>> This lets me know exactly how many miles I have left at the bottom
>> parts of the gauge.
>>
>> Some vehicles have given up to 70 miles after the gauge read E, others
>> like my CJ7 are 'out' of gas when it hits E.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
--
FRH
> LOL
> I always whenever possible take heed of the advice
> the old farmer I used to work for gave me.
>
> "Keep the top half full, the bottom half will never go dry"
>
> Every winter when we're out snowmobiling in Quebec
> Gas stations are far and between, riding those gas guzzelers
> (My 4.0litre Rubie gets better mileage than my little 0.5litre sled)
> we NEVER pass up a gas staion. Even if it's down a quarter tank
>
> Nothing like that nervous feeling, when you're not quite sure where you
> are, It's -20C out, soon to be dark and you only got a 1/8 tank left
>
> :-)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>>
>> I always take any 'new' to me vehicle I buy and put a full gas can on
>> board 'planning' to run out of gas.
>>
>> I do this on a specific run so I don't have any surprises.
>>
>> I mark the odometer when the light come on, then I mark it a second
>> time when the gauge is 'exactly' on the E line, then again when the
>> needle stops moving if I can notice that.
>>
>> I then drive until it sputters, pull over and put gas in from the can
>> to get to a gas station.
>>
>> This lets me know exactly how many miles I have left at the bottom
>> parts of the gauge.
>>
>> Some vehicles have given up to 70 miles after the gauge read E, others
>> like my CJ7 are 'out' of gas when it hits E.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
--
FRH
09-18-2007, 08:16 PM
#112
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Re: fuel tank capacity
FrankW wrote:
> LOL
> I always whenever possible take heed of the advice
> the old farmer I used to work for gave me.
>
> "Keep the top half full, the bottom half will never go dry"
>
> Every winter when we're out snowmobiling in Quebec
> Gas stations are far and between, riding those gas guzzelers
> (My 4.0litre Rubie gets better mileage than my little 0.5litre sled)
> we NEVER pass up a gas staion. Even if it's down a quarter tank
>
> Nothing like that nervous feeling, when you're not quite sure where you
> are, It's -20C out, soon to be dark and you only got a 1/8 tank left
>
> :-)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>>
>> I always take any 'new' to me vehicle I buy and put a full gas can on
>> board 'planning' to run out of gas.
>>
>> I do this on a specific run so I don't have any surprises.
>>
>> I mark the odometer when the light come on, then I mark it a second
>> time when the gauge is 'exactly' on the E line, then again when the
>> needle stops moving if I can notice that.
>>
>> I then drive until it sputters, pull over and put gas in from the can
>> to get to a gas station.
>>
>> This lets me know exactly how many miles I have left at the bottom
>> parts of the gauge.
>>
>> Some vehicles have given up to 70 miles after the gauge read E, others
>> like my CJ7 are 'out' of gas when it hits E.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
--
FRH
> LOL
> I always whenever possible take heed of the advice
> the old farmer I used to work for gave me.
>
> "Keep the top half full, the bottom half will never go dry"
>
> Every winter when we're out snowmobiling in Quebec
> Gas stations are far and between, riding those gas guzzelers
> (My 4.0litre Rubie gets better mileage than my little 0.5litre sled)
> we NEVER pass up a gas staion. Even if it's down a quarter tank
>
> Nothing like that nervous feeling, when you're not quite sure where you
> are, It's -20C out, soon to be dark and you only got a 1/8 tank left
>
> :-)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>>
>> I always take any 'new' to me vehicle I buy and put a full gas can on
>> board 'planning' to run out of gas.
>>
>> I do this on a specific run so I don't have any surprises.
>>
>> I mark the odometer when the light come on, then I mark it a second
>> time when the gauge is 'exactly' on the E line, then again when the
>> needle stops moving if I can notice that.
>>
>> I then drive until it sputters, pull over and put gas in from the can
>> to get to a gas station.
>>
>> This lets me know exactly how many miles I have left at the bottom
>> parts of the gauge.
>>
>> Some vehicles have given up to 70 miles after the gauge read E, others
>> like my CJ7 are 'out' of gas when it hits E.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
--
FRH
09-18-2007, 08:16 PM
#113
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Re: fuel tank capacity
FrankW wrote:
> LOL
> I always whenever possible take heed of the advice
> the old farmer I used to work for gave me.
>
> "Keep the top half full, the bottom half will never go dry"
>
> Every winter when we're out snowmobiling in Quebec
> Gas stations are far and between, riding those gas guzzelers
> (My 4.0litre Rubie gets better mileage than my little 0.5litre sled)
> we NEVER pass up a gas staion. Even if it's down a quarter tank
>
> Nothing like that nervous feeling, when you're not quite sure where you
> are, It's -20C out, soon to be dark and you only got a 1/8 tank left
>
> :-)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>>
>> I always take any 'new' to me vehicle I buy and put a full gas can on
>> board 'planning' to run out of gas.
>>
>> I do this on a specific run so I don't have any surprises.
>>
>> I mark the odometer when the light come on, then I mark it a second
>> time when the gauge is 'exactly' on the E line, then again when the
>> needle stops moving if I can notice that.
>>
>> I then drive until it sputters, pull over and put gas in from the can
>> to get to a gas station.
>>
>> This lets me know exactly how many miles I have left at the bottom
>> parts of the gauge.
>>
>> Some vehicles have given up to 70 miles after the gauge read E, others
>> like my CJ7 are 'out' of gas when it hits E.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
--
FRH
> LOL
> I always whenever possible take heed of the advice
> the old farmer I used to work for gave me.
>
> "Keep the top half full, the bottom half will never go dry"
>
> Every winter when we're out snowmobiling in Quebec
> Gas stations are far and between, riding those gas guzzelers
> (My 4.0litre Rubie gets better mileage than my little 0.5litre sled)
> we NEVER pass up a gas staion. Even if it's down a quarter tank
>
> Nothing like that nervous feeling, when you're not quite sure where you
> are, It's -20C out, soon to be dark and you only got a 1/8 tank left
>
> :-)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
>>
>> I always take any 'new' to me vehicle I buy and put a full gas can on
>> board 'planning' to run out of gas.
>>
>> I do this on a specific run so I don't have any surprises.
>>
>> I mark the odometer when the light come on, then I mark it a second
>> time when the gauge is 'exactly' on the E line, then again when the
>> needle stops moving if I can notice that.
>>
>> I then drive until it sputters, pull over and put gas in from the can
>> to get to a gas station.
>>
>> This lets me know exactly how many miles I have left at the bottom
>> parts of the gauge.
>>
>> Some vehicles have given up to 70 miles after the gauge read E, others
>> like my CJ7 are 'out' of gas when it hits E.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
--
FRH
09-18-2007, 09:37 PM
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That be a cafe racer in my old Harley days.
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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That be a cafe racer in my old Harley days.
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"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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That be a cafe racer in my old Harley days.
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"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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That be a cafe racer in my old Harley days.
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"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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> As I recall from my snowmobiling days in Northern Vermont and side trips
> to Quebec we never passed a gas station or a bar. :-)
>
> --
> FRH
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09-18-2007, 09:41 PM
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Re: fuel tank capacity
Ya mine is like that and it's quite deceptive in the sense that for the
first 100km, I feel like I'm driving an aerodynamic hybrid. Then once it's
back on the 15gallon reading I realize I'm back to driving a cinder block on
rollerskates.
But for awhile I feel like I'm a champ!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> So they faked out some of the early TJ's too? I thought I remembered
> something about that.
first 100km, I feel like I'm driving an aerodynamic hybrid. Then once it's
back on the 15gallon reading I realize I'm back to driving a cinder block on
rollerskates.
But for awhile I feel like I'm a champ!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46eee0f7$0$22087$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> So they faked out some of the early TJ's too? I thought I remembered
> something about that.
09-18-2007, 09:41 PM
#119
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Re: fuel tank capacity
Ya mine is like that and it's quite deceptive in the sense that for the
first 100km, I feel like I'm driving an aerodynamic hybrid. Then once it's
back on the 15gallon reading I realize I'm back to driving a cinder block on
rollerskates.
But for awhile I feel like I'm a champ!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46eee0f7$0$22087$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> So they faked out some of the early TJ's too? I thought I remembered
> something about that.
first 100km, I feel like I'm driving an aerodynamic hybrid. Then once it's
back on the 15gallon reading I realize I'm back to driving a cinder block on
rollerskates.
But for awhile I feel like I'm a champ!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46eee0f7$0$22087$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> So they faked out some of the early TJ's too? I thought I remembered
> something about that.
09-18-2007, 09:41 PM
#120
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Re: fuel tank capacity
Ya mine is like that and it's quite deceptive in the sense that for the
first 100km, I feel like I'm driving an aerodynamic hybrid. Then once it's
back on the 15gallon reading I realize I'm back to driving a cinder block on
rollerskates.
But for awhile I feel like I'm a champ!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46eee0f7$0$22087$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> So they faked out some of the early TJ's too? I thought I remembered
> something about that.
first 100km, I feel like I'm driving an aerodynamic hybrid. Then once it's
back on the 15gallon reading I realize I'm back to driving a cinder block on
rollerskates.
But for awhile I feel like I'm a champ!
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:46eee0f7$0$22087$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> So they faked out some of the early TJ's too? I thought I remembered
> something about that.
