Fuel tank with the best baffle/pan for EFI

[ssn696]

Why anyone who actually wants to enjoy putting miles on their ride would opt to live w/this logic as a "solution" is baffling.

Agree. Notice the preamble. The best solution is baffling.

 

[fleming442]

There is a cheaper solution. Make sure your gas gauge works, and never get below half a tank of gas.

Why anyone who actually wants to enjoy putting miles on their ride would opt to live w/this logic as a "solution" is baffling.

Well, I suppose I would baffle your mind, scoti . I've been dealing with it since I built the car. The best part is that the gauge is really off and getting worse. My 30-230 ohm conversion never quite worked right, so I just watch the tripodometer. I'm around 65k miles like this. It's fine until you let it get tooooooooo low, and it cuts out at an inopportune time like going around a corner or stopping for a red light. I'll make sure the next one is right, but I also won't be cobbling crap together, either.

 

[64nailhead]

Why anyone who actually wants to enjoy putting miles on their ride would opt to live w/this logic as a "solution" is baffling.

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Well, I suppose I would baffle your mind, scoti . I've been dealing with it since I built the car. The best part is that the gauge is really off and getting worse. My 30-230 ohm conversion never quite worked right, so I just watch the tripodometer. I'm around 65k miles like this. It's fine until you let it get tooooooooo low, and it cuts out at an inopportune time like going around a corner or stopping for a red light. I'll make sure the next one is right, but I also won't be cobbling crap together, either.

HEHE fleming -

My first G was a Cutlass Cruiser that ran out of gas at 1/8th of tank and stayed on full for over 200 miles with a full tank, then dropped like a rock. 3 times that was run out of gas while I owned it - 1st by me, next by my brother (car borrower), 3rd by a friend (car borrower). I told both of them, put gas in it if you use it. When they were thumbing it to the local gas station I'd chuckle.

I think the G gas gauge issue has been going on for more than a year or two. I treat the gas gauge as more of a reference rather than a precision instrument. I'm with Bruce on this, if my car gets 15 mpg and I have a 17 gallon gas tank, then when I hit 200 miles since the last fillup, then I better be looking for a gas station or be prepared to do some walkin'. It's easy to forget that the 'modern people' of today have a tough time figuring out gas mileage without an app or someone else to blame when something goes wrong.

BTW - my first G story was from '87. My first car, an H body (beautiful car that I dropped $175 on) had the same issue. Taught me to use my head, apply some common sense, be accountable, blame yourself for stupid sh*t you do - traits that all of which are lost on 'modern people'. That's the logic I live with today - 30+ years later. Prehistoric thinking...........I know.

 

[scoti]

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HEHE fleming -

My first G was a Cutlass Cruiser that ran out of gas at 1/8th of tank and stayed on full for over 200 miles with a full tank, then dropped like a rock. 3 times that was run out of gas while I owned it - 1st by me, next by my brother (car borrower), 3rd by a friend (car borrower). I told both of them, put gas in it if you use it. When they were thumbing it to the local gas station I'd chuckle.

I think the G gas gauge issue has been going on for more than a year or two. I treat the gas gauge as more of a reference rather than a precision instrument. I'm with Bruce on this, if my car gets 15 mpg and I have a 17 gallon gas tank, then when I hit 200 miles since the last fillup, then I better be looking for a gas station or be prepared to do some walkin'. It's easy to forget that the 'modern people' of today have a tough time figuring out gas mileage without an app or someone else to blame when something goes wrong.

BTW - my first G story was from '87. My first car, an H body (beautiful car that I dropped $175 on) had the same issue. Taught me to use my head, apply some common sense, be accountable, blame yourself for stupid sh*t you do - traits that all of which are lost on 'modern people'. That's the logic I live with today - 30+ years later. Prehistoric thinking...........I know.

The gauge in the current '78 in my life doesn't work 'right' either technically so I can understand living w/an issue.

The gauge in the car originally worked. Then I had issues w/fuel delivery. Mechanical pump was seeping so it was replaced. Problems continued. Wound up replacing all existing rubber fuel hose front to rear. Then, after several months w/no issues (July 4th weekend until mid March), I was driving along & it did it again. I was searching for a cause & scratching my head. Went ahead & added some fuel to the tank after it would start w/starter fluid to the carb. Car started w/the fuel addition.

Since that point in time, the gauge reads over the fill mark when filled up & is now @ 1/2 tank on the gauge once it's near empty (<4 gallons). It's beyond me why this issue randomly started .
But, I simply record mileage when filling up & do the math to know when it's about time to refill. Having it constantly die during corners or coming to a stop with 1/2 of a tank of fuel still? I'd have to fix that.