Someone has siphoned your tank??
| ausmini https://ausmini.com/forums/ |
|
| FUEL EVAPORATION https://ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=101685 |
Page 1 of 2 |
| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | FUEL EVAPORATION |
I finally got my Mini engine going yesterday. It's been in the shed overnight and the shed is hot. Tried to start it today and the electric pump just keeps ticking, so no fuel, checked the tanks and yes no fuel. The gauge showed not empty yesterday and now it is. What happened to all my fuel overnight? Seems like it just evaporated. |
|
| Author: | timmy201 [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Put more in and see if it’s leaking? |
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
No leaks, well there were but replaced all leaking hoses. |
|
| Author: | Steam [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Someone has siphoned your tank??
|
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Steam wrote: Someone has siphoned your tank?? Nope
|
|
| Author: | GR [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Hi Cooperess Its the cane toads, blame the cane toads they need refueling for their march south  Graham Russell |
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Think I will give this a second go. I finally got my Mini engine going yesterday. It's been in the shed overnight and the shed is hot. Tried to start it today and the electric pump just keeps ticking, so no fuel, checked the tanks and yes no fuel. The gauge showed not empty yesterday and now it is. What happened to all my fuel overnight? Seems like it just evaporated. |
|
| Author: | 68+86auto [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
cooperess wrote: Think I will give this a second go. I finally got my Mini engine going yesterday. It's been in the shed overnight and the shed is hot. Tried to start it today and the electric pump just keeps ticking, so no fuel, checked the tanks and yes no fuel. The gauge showed not empty yesterday and now it is. What happened to all my fuel overnight? Seems like it just evaporated. How much fuel was actually in it yesterday? I assume it is in the car so it won't have gone into the engine by having a tank above the engine. |
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Fuel gauge was just positive 1/4" and the car is in the usual configuration. |
|
| Author: | jaybee [ Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Faulty gauge maybe? |
|
| Author: | Fritzie [ Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
How much fuel are you actually talking about? Don't worry about what the fuel gauge says. How much in actual litres? Regards Jon |
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
5 to 10 litres |
|
| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
Dip the tank with a stick or rod. |
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
drmini in aust wrote: Dip the tank with a stick or rod. Did that, |
|
| Author: | Fritzie [ Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: FUEL EVAPORATION |
I would be checking and double checking for a leak. If the fuel caps are on, I doubt that it is possible to evaporate 5 to 10 litres overnight. |
|
| Page 1 of 2 | All times are UTC + 10 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|