How empty is empty.....
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 00:53
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Thank goodness..... empty doesn't mean empty. Finished the show at Conargo [Mayrung came too]. Directed to head north across properties and grids to get to
Hay where I was working the next day.... All good. I didn't work out the distance all that
well. I headed off with about a quarter of a tank. As the horizon stayed where it was... and the flat land passed.... I realized that the quage was closing on empty.
Ah..... an
intersection... not far now..... damn! 60k to go and me on empty now!
I sweated it. Bleeding the diesel is no worries.... walking down some long track to ask for fuel is okay.... if you can find one. I decided that I would flag down the next ute and see if they had a bit to spare. I passed noone. By now the guage was below empty. I was trying to milk the last k's by just idling along.
Checking the mobile..... I came into range..... only 20 ks left. At least I call the RACv [NRMA?]. Bludy embarassing though.....
Ah!!!!! Great a petrol station. Filled the beast with relief. I didn't know that I could fit 81litres into the tank. Never have before.
Thank goodness empty doesn't mean empty...... and time I hooked up the 150l auxiliary tank I mounted under the back during
Easter. Hmm must do that. .....Royce www.funshow.com.au
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 10:29
Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 10:29
Had the same happen on a bike once, the servo I planned to fill up at was SHUT! Had to go all the way to Albury with one eye on road and other on the fuel guage!! When I got to Albury, I put 22l in a 21ltr tank. I didnt even have enough to risk stopping and helping some other bloke on a bike who was broken down :(
So never believe the 'STATED' Max.. find out for yourself.
Now, I don't let it go below 1/4 the heartache isnt worth it!
You do some serious Klms there Royce!
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Follow Up By: Alan H - Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 11:38
Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 11:38
As an ex taxi driver of some years experience, I soon learnt never ever to trust the gauge, especially after having a gas conversion. Some were so bad that we did 250klms around town and refuelled "just in case"!
Get stuck in a bad part of town when the pubs/clubs are chucking (AND I MEAN CHUCKING) out and you'll see what I mean.
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Follow Up By: Member - Royce- Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 23:12
Thursday, Aug 07, 2003 at 23:12
Those tyres are humming along fine Bruce! I'm doing a bit under 50,000ks a year. Fun and financial. CyaRoyce www.funshow.com.au
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