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Having driven the car all weekend, I thought I'd sit and read the manual last night as one does..
My first fill up on Friday went from 1/4 to 1/2 and a bit. The pump kept clicking off, and I'd nozzles at the 10 o'clock position. Thought it must be the Morgan 'thing'..
Filled up yesterday evening & did exactly the same process, but now the gauge is at full..
Checked my receipt & it seems I've put 43 litres in....and yet the manual shows a 40 litre capacity..
Sigh..
Steve
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The manual works a bit like a mate in the pub.
"How big is the fuel tank?"
"Oh, I reckon it's about 40 litres"
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Recently, I put 54.47 l of gasoline in the fuel tank, which is in the books for 55l. The gauge indicated 'empty' before and 'full' after the visit to the Shell station. Hence, I concluded that at least at the extremes my gauge is OK.
Cheers,
Bert
2025 Plus Six - 1909
2009 Roadster
1983 4/4 4str
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Having driven the car all weekend, I thought I'd sit and read the manual last night as one does..
My first fill up on Friday went from 1/4 to 1/2 and a bit. The pump kept clicking off, and I'd nozzles at the 10 o'clock position. Thought it must be the Morgan 'thing'..
Filled up yesterday evening & did exactly the same process, but now the gauge is at full..
Checked my receipt & it seems I've put 43 litres in....and yet the manual shows a 40 litre capacity..
Sigh.. 40 litres does not ring a bell - 55 does - I will check the manual on my car when next in the garage.
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
Disco 5
Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
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55 Litres seems more logical, it certainly wasn't empty when I pulled into the garage. I've just Googled it too, and 55l keeps coming up.
My fresh new manual is Version 3. Has there been one since..?
I think Dave's 'mate-in-the-pub' analogy is best..
Steve
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FWIW, my 1999 +8 handbook states 56L.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
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