Fuel gauge on Jr's Transit taint right..

[Mike Pailliotet]

It was showing 1/3rd full yesterday when they unit shut down to what he thought was a full waste tank...

Long story short, I think he needs to carry a gallon of gas with him in the truck.


Whats the safest can for doing so inside the van?

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

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[Cleanworks]

Plastic Jerry can should be fine. I would remove it from the van when operating due to the heat/pressure build up.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Is it possible the fuel pickup line isn't on the bottom?
My distributor always weights down the end so the line would sink down.

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

Is it possible the fuel pickup line isn't on the bottom?
My distributor always weights down the end so the line would sink down.

I suppose, he just finally ran out for the 1st time two weeks ago. Surprised it took a year for that to happen

 

[FB19087]

I know it is done but I don't think I'd want a cheap plastic gas can, or any other for that matter, riding around inside the van

 

[Cleanworks]

I know it is done but I don't think I'd want a cheap plastic gas can, or any other for that matter, riding around inside the van

Find a place to tie it down securely.

 

[Nomad74]

Man. What a pain in the rear.

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

Is it possible the fuel pickup line isn't on the bottom?
My distributor always weights down the end so the line would sink down.

yeah who the hell wants it all the way down then you run out of gas in the customer's driveway with no fuel left over to drive to the gas station I thought every truck mount with a slide in with set up to run out at about a quarter of a tank leaving you plenty that's how my Transit is and there's a little bit of wiggle room but certainly not at 1/3 like he experience yesterday I wouldn't have believed them if he hadn't showed me the gauge in a video call

 

[Nomad74]

yeah who the hell wants it all the way down then you run out of gas in the customer's driveway with no fuel left over to drive to the gas station I thought every truck mount with a slide in with set up to run out at about a quarter of a tank leaving you plenty that's how my Transit is and there's a little bit of wiggle room but certainly not at 1/3 like he experience yesterday I wouldn't have believed them if he hadn't showed me the gauge in a video call

Mine will suck it dry if not careful. Haven’t run out yet, but came close.

 

[Hack Attack]

I dont trust the fuel gauge on my transit, the warning light came on saying I had 90kms to go..

within 5 mins it coughed and I coasted to the side of the road

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

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[Dolly Llama]

was he parked on a hill/incline ?
and did the van have gas to drive away?


.L.T.A.

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

very slight he said, and yes a 3rd of a tank to drive away


good night!

 

[Dolly Llama]

rather than carrying a gas can, maybe fill the tank

good morning....


..L.T.A.

 

[encapman]

My Cimex seldom runs out of gas...

Usually a quick burrito is all it takes though, and I'm topped up to keep on running.

 

[Lyman]

Every day for 26 years, the van is filled in the morning.

 

[FB7777]

Every day for 26 years, the van is filled in the morning.

Us Butler owners are just smarter

 

[steve_64]

What will DOT say about that gas can?

Now he knows his limit. Should be fine now.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I agree.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

My Cimex seldom runs out of gas...

Usually a quick burrito is all it takes though, and I'm topped up to keep on running.

Or trade that #thing in on a Bane
Think about it, a Bane and a Cimex, the world is endless.

 

[FB19087]

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Or any other for that matter....

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

He won't and I won't fill every morning.

We both always run late and most of the time a tank full is good for 3 days.

 

[steve_64]

My fuel gage hasn't worked in a couple years. Ran out of gas once.

The butler I try and not to let it get below half.

 

[KevinD]

He won't and I won't fill every morning.

We both always run late and most of the time a tank full is good for 3 days.

Fill up at night

 

[Mike Pailliotet]

Sounds so easy..

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I carry a gallon metal can. Squeeze the air out and store in a cool place.

 

[DAT]

My Cimex seldom runs out of gas...

Usually a quick burrito is all it takes though, and I'm topped up to keep on running.

Till ya gotta dump the waste tank

 

[Johnny]

I extended the fuel tap line to the bottom of the van's tank many years ago. If the slide-in empties the tank, I'm dead in the water. But, I have a fuel gage in my instrument cluster. I have never run out of gas. I prefer the convenience of a 33.33 percent greater fuel capacity (figuring the fuel tap accessing only 3/4 of the tank), over a failsafe feature that requires a lot of wasted time, in the form of extra fuel stops, to maintain.

 

[Monique]

He won't and I won't fill every morning.

We both always run late and most of the time a tank full is good for 3 days.

The job where this happened, he had been working at all day so the truck had been running for at least 5+ hours at that point.