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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: B318M42W on May 23, 2009, 09:00:14 PM

Title: yeah again... fuel tank question...
Post by: B318M42W on May 23, 2009, 09:00:14 PM

i'm having trouble identifying my fuel tank's capacity...

so here's what I know about it: it's been changed once before in 2004 i think?(used.. PO...)
my fuel gage has 55L written and a dot a bit after it (and when I fill up It gets to that dot)

no transfer pump, as there is a hard line that connects both 1/2 of the tank.
both 1/2 seems about the same size, but the left cheek is about 1" shorter

and here are 2 pics from the top of it...

I'd like to point out that there's no visible opening at the top for the left side...

(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww298/B318M42W/23-05-09_2137.jpg)


(http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww298/B318M42W/23-05-09_2138.jpg)


thanks for any input!!!

Title: yeah again... fuel tank question...
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on May 24, 2009, 11:12:04 AM

carry a small fuel can with you that you know how muck fuel is in it and drive your car till it cuts off

Title: yeah again... fuel tank question...
Post by: B318M42W on May 24, 2009, 11:27:29 AM

thanks for the idea, but it's more for a replacement issue... that tank is pretty much done (or needs serious expensive repairs).

Title: yeah again... fuel tank question...
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on May 24, 2009, 12:16:09 PM

oic, they only list one tank, METAL FUEL TANK   55L   09/1983   16111177983   $427.43