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Well I thought the title may garner some interest.
But who is going to try this and provide an independent assessment. :?:
If this principle works it may also read across to the LAB.
This message lifted from the 400 Yahoo group:
Message: 6
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 04:51:19 -0000
From: "jimmytarno" <[email protected]>
Subject: Extra gas tank capacity
I have a AN K3 and I can fill my tank to the very top using a small diameter copper tube. I carry a 15 inch long one-eight inch copper
tube bent in a 3.5 inch U shape at the bottom, and a 3.5 inch L shape
at the top. From bottom of U to top of L is about 7 inches. When
refueling and needing an extra half gallon or so in the tank, I stick
it in the tank and hook the U under the collar of the tank and vent
the air traped at the top by the collar in the tank as I fill it.
You can fill the tank almost to the very top without the shaking and
filling to get the extra gas in. When full, you have to slide the
tube down to unhook the collar and withdraw it. Pour the little bit
of gas in the tube back into the tank and your done. Of course you
want to drive five or ten miles before parking it as filling the tank
this way leaves no room for fuel to expand if it get warmer than what
was pumped. The copper device fits nicely in the tank filling
compartment. I have had 252 miles on one tank with out running out.
Jim
But who is going to try this and provide an independent assessment. :?:
If this principle works it may also read across to the LAB.
This message lifted from the 400 Yahoo group:
Message: 6
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 04:51:19 -0000
From: "jimmytarno" <[email protected]>
Subject: Extra gas tank capacity
I have a AN K3 and I can fill my tank to the very top using a small diameter copper tube. I carry a 15 inch long one-eight inch copper
tube bent in a 3.5 inch U shape at the bottom, and a 3.5 inch L shape
at the top. From bottom of U to top of L is about 7 inches. When
refueling and needing an extra half gallon or so in the tank, I stick
it in the tank and hook the U under the collar of the tank and vent
the air traped at the top by the collar in the tank as I fill it.
You can fill the tank almost to the very top without the shaking and
filling to get the extra gas in. When full, you have to slide the
tube down to unhook the collar and withdraw it. Pour the little bit
of gas in the tube back into the tank and your done. Of course you
want to drive five or ten miles before parking it as filling the tank
this way leaves no room for fuel to expand if it get warmer than what
was pumped. The copper device fits nicely in the tank filling
compartment. I have had 252 miles on one tank with out running out.
Jim