"SteyrTMP" (SteyrTMP)
03/27/2014 at 04:20 • Filed to: Seven GTR
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"SteyrTMP" (SteyrTMP)
03/27/2014 at 04:20 • Filed to: Seven GTR | 1
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Blah. I had to get up early today, 0915... I usually get up after noon. Drove 45 minutes for a job interview that was scheduled for 11. It went rather well, but I didn't get out until about 1515... and I usually start work at 1500. I was over an hour away from work.
Oh, did I mention I drove the Seven? And it's in the 20's outside? I can manage that, but the stress of being late doesn't make it fun.
So I get to work, whatever. I leave to go home, and I get about a fourth of the way, and the Seven started sputtering... Yeah. Second time in my life that I managed to run out of gas, also the second time with the Seven. That's the only downfall of having a fuel cell—no gauge. I've been meaning to make an area in the back for a tiny one gallon can to be tied down.... I guess now is better than later.
I was out in the cold for over an hour, and it was down to an even 20 degrees. I don't usually get cold, but it was getting pretty cold before the in-laws finally got there.
I need to work on the fuel management thing... and I'm not talking about the MSIII.
Bird
> SteyrTMP
03/27/2014 at 04:27 |
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Kinja needs an 'I do not recommend' button for posts like this.
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SteyrTMP
> Bird
03/27/2014 at 04:40 |
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Lol. Everything except the no gas thing was fine. I was contemplating on drilling new holes maybe an inch higher on the fuel cell, and putting new AN fittings in, leading to a 2-way valve. When the lower lines are closed, and the upper lines open, and it runs dry, all I have to do is switch the valve to the lower lines, and have x amount of fuel left.
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Bird
> SteyrTMP
03/27/2014 at 04:44 |
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That's not a bad idea. Reserve tank like on an ATV/Dirt bike....
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SteyrTMP
> Bird
03/27/2014 at 04:57 |
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From what my dad told me, and maybe Torch can chime in, but the early Beetles had a secondary tank with a valve, as well as a bamboo reed for measuring fuel level. Me, I roll my sleeve up and shove my hand in the tank. Because it had anti-slosh foam, you can't see the level of fuel unless it's topped off.
Jayhawk Jake
> SteyrTMP
03/27/2014 at 07:49 |
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You have no way of measuring fuel? Maybe just a floating piece that pushes a stick out the fuel cap would do.
I don't know if any cars ever had it, but Piper Cubs do. Literally it's a metal stick in a piece of cork that sticks out from the top of the fuel tank, which is in front of the pilot
