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Just to show there is nothing "un-Morgan" about my new Plus Four, the needle stays firmly showing Full for the first 90Kms following a fill and then it starts to go downwards at an alarming rate -- I fill it again when it gets to 30% and put in approx 24 Litres.
Thus the fuel guage is definitely a Morgan!!!
Robbie
2021 Plus Four -- Helga
211-WX-1433
"Fettlebodge"--A chief of the PaddyMogs
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Thanks Simon, but sadly the MGB doesn't fit. It's a real oddity. I have considered buying one of those "make it fit yourself ones" on the net but havent quite got the nerve!
Nick
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Just to show there is nothing "un-Morgan" about my new Plus Four, the needle stays firmly showing Full for the first 90Kms following a fill and then it starts to go downwards at an alarming rate -- I fill it again when it gets to 30% and put in approx 24 Litres.
Thus the fuel guage is definitely a Morgan!!! My S1 & +4 did that.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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1997 is a changeover year between short door and long , do you know which yours is ? Easy to tell , are the bulkhead and valances stainless steel (long) or painted mild steel (short)
Assuming a long door , the stated capacity of the tank is 50 litres , having said that the original purchase invoice of my car when new stated "full tank of petrol 45 litres" . I think this shows the accuracy of the sales brochure!
Like you when the gauge reads reads 7/8ths I know I have a full tank.
When the gauge first reads empty I know I have 3 gallons (say 15 litres) remaining, and that is when I start looking for the next filling station.
Have you noticed that when you switch on the headlights , the gauge moves by almost a segment, which can be somewhat disconcerting when driving at night.
I have not tried to calibrate any of the intermediate points as I doubt it would be much use. 95% of the time I fill up based on the hodometer reading. When I have covered 200 miles I can normally get 36 litres (8 gallons in before the first click of the auto-cutoff on the pump. I average about 25 mpg when cruising , less when pressing on. Andy I’ve followed your suggested 200 mile then refuel which you told me many years ago, never had a problem, thank you!
Mike H
Bourgogne Franche Comté
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