Gas Tank Capacity
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Gas Tank Capacity
I have a 1962 356 B which has a gas tank that holds around 5 gallons and a 1964 356 C which seems to have a greater tank capacity. I was surprised how much more it held last time I filled it up and wanted to see if there was a difference in the tank capacities between the years. I am not certain if they are original tanks or not.
Thanks,
Rod
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
HMM--Unless it is, or was a race car, the A/B tanks hold around 13 gallons--similar to the BT6/C tanks
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
Rod - as Dick says above, the tanks have a similar capacity although a radically different shape between the T5 and T6 models.
Actually, the 62 model year is a T6 body as well, with filler through the fender - is that what you have?
If it is only taking 5 gallons, something is not working right. Maybe the vent on the 62 is plugged up and throwing the gas pump auto turn-off dispensers - just a thought ....
Actually, the 62 model year is a T6 body as well, with filler through the fender - is that what you have?
If it is only taking 5 gallons, something is not working right. Maybe the vent on the 62 is plugged up and throwing the gas pump auto turn-off dispensers - just a thought ....
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
The 62 will have a bottom sender tank if original. 13.2 gallon capacity.
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
OK great thank you. I believe my 64 holds the correct amount but I will need to troubleshoot the 62 to confirm it is holding the correct amount and if not will need to investigate further. Thanks again.
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
Rod, just post a picture of the tank and we will know the answer immediately I would think.
If I had known I would live this long I would have pushed the envelope a little harder.
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
Interested to know what's in there, taking up all that capacity.
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I think I would have headed to the nearest safety deposit box....Mike Ruddy wrote:Interested to know what's in there, taking up all that capacity.
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8.2 gallons of gold would be worth about $25 million so you should be thinking 550 Spyder (or 917).Rod R Youssefi wrote:If you see a picture of me with a speedster then you know I found gold and cashed in...
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
with a standard c fuel tank can some one tell me what range i should get normal faiths road driving.
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Fast not faiths
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And are most of you guys getting 30 MPG on the road?
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
Victor it is going to vary between 25 and 35 which is what I get between my Zenith carbureted cabrio and the Solex carbureted coupes with big bore engines. In general over the years I find steady freeway driving returns the best mileage and town driving or twisty country roads will really spoil the mileage. The accelerator pumps real destroy gas mileage as they dump a lot of gas down the throats on every gear shift. Your MPG may be better as you have a bigger gallon.
Remember when these cars were new the DIN standard at the time required cars to go 250 miles or 400Km on a tank of gas.
Remember when these cars were new the DIN standard at the time required cars to go 250 miles or 400Km on a tank of gas.
If I had known I would live this long I would have pushed the envelope a little harder.
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Re: Gas Tank Capacity
thanks David thats very helpful on one of my legs I have to go 450kms,i have an extra 20 litres of fuel in a can so hope to be OK.? Do your figures assume that the reserve is also used i.e. to dry tank.
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