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sethkestenbaum · 12-04-2017, 10:22 PM

The reason it starts to leak above 3/4th is because when the tank is 3/4th full the gas starts to reach the gauge and its gaskets. You may notice that as you get above 3/4th of a tank, you can see the gas through the gauge (it is splashing around the glass lens in the gauge). To avoid a problem, many (not all) folks just don't fill the tank to full. I tend to go to 3/4th of a tank unless I am about to go on a long trip where I know I am going to be using lots of fuel.

Ruth · 12-04-2017, 11:19 PM

Yes, I do believe that has already been mentioned.

Mike V. Florida · 12-04-2017, 11:24 PM

Now that was easy.

BillEbob · 12-05-2017, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

Don't light that cigar!

Ain't THAT the truth! Sure glad that I don't smoke! lol

Bill

Fred K-OR · 12-05-2017, 12:39 PM

If you are afraid of running out of gas, put a 5 gallon can full in a trunk you can put on the back of your rig.

12-04-2017, 10:22 PM	#21
sethkestenbaum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 632	Re: P.O. Warned me about smell . . . The reason it starts to leak above 3/4th is because when the tank is 3/4th full the gas starts to reach the gauge and its gaskets. You may notice that as you get above 3/4th of a tank, you can see the gas through the gauge (it is splashing around the glass lens in the gauge). To avoid a problem, many (not all) folks just don't fill the tank to full. I tend to go to 3/4th of a tank unless I am about to go on a long trip where I know I am going to be using lots of fuel. __________________ Seth Kestenbaum www.oldcarroadtrip.com

12-04-2017, 11:19 PM	#22
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,339	Re: P.O. Warned me about smell . . . Yes, I do believe that has already been mentioned.

12-04-2017, 11:24 PM	#23
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: P.O. Warned me about smell . . . Now that was easy. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

12-05-2017, 12:39 PM	#25
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: P.O. Warned me about smell . . . If you are afraid of running out of gas, put a 5 gallon can full in a trunk you can put on the back of your rig. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster