paulmw
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:32 AM |
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MPG, fuel tank size etc
Stick with me on this one.... My fuel tank is a standard MK one so I reckon about 5 gallons and I have an intergrated pump which sits high up in the
tank. So at 30mpg I should get about 150 miles from a tank.
I dont have a fuel gauge so rely on the bike clocks low warning light which comes on after about 60 miles.
So do I just keep stopping for fuel to top up or do I measure 150miles then fill up
My first real long drive in it will be Stoneleigh so dont really want to test it then
Paul
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nitram38
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:35 AM |
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Just take a spare 5 ltr can with you as back up and do some calcs based on when it runs out! 
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sickbag
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:36 AM |
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Fill it to the top, and take a full 5 litre container with you.
Keep driving until you run out of petrol. Take a mental note of the mileage you've just done and fill up from the 5 litre tub.
Edited: Too slow there.
[Edited on 27/4/09 by sickbag]
Finally back on the job!
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:37 AM |
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It's only 58 miles from yours to Stoneleigh, you could prob get there and back with your tank range mate!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:38 AM |
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oh when I blew my Falcons fuel gauge (now fixed  ) I must have run out of fuel at least 10 times what a nightmare it was 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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BenB
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:43 AM |
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I'd be tempted to take a 20L Jerry can in the passenger seat
Either that or stop frequently at service stations for a shoofty!!
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:50 AM |
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I've got a 20l can you can borrow Paul, just fill that and the car up before you go and you won't need to fill up for either journey!
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smart51
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:50 AM |
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I know that I should get 184 miles out of my tank at 30 MPG. On the road it can be anywhere between 28 and 35 MPG so I usually stop to fill up a
little early to be sure.
If your light is coming on after 60 miles, you either need to adjust your fuel level sender or put a resistor in series so that the warning light
comes on at the correct point.
I did run out once, after 190 miles. Luckily about 30 metres from a petrol station. What are the chances of that?
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hughpinder
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 11:53 AM |
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take something with you to dip the tank next time you fill- you will then see if the warning light comes on with the tank xxx% full, and then do a
calc to work out how many miles are left in it! (assuming its a regular shaped rectangular tank).
Regards
Hugh
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A1
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 12:23 PM |
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ive got a standard mk tank with 03 r1 pump, when my light comes on its about 5.5L left.
last weekend i was getting 20 mpg
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paulmw
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I've got a 20l can you can borrow Paul, just fill that and the car up before you go and you won't need to fill up for either journey!
I would have to sacrifice bringing the beer for that !!!
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welderman
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| posted on 27/4/09 at 03:39 PM |
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Paul what day you going, if i put a seperate outlet from my tank then you can fill up off my car, 47 ltrs goes a long way, still all depends on me
getting a plate tomorrow.
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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