| Author | Message | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2188 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
I finished topping off the coach(4905); {not the one in my sig, as that one uses fuel rods, which last a long time} with occasional 5 gallon jugs since installing a 165 gallon tank. Door on fuel inlet says to stop filling when whistle stops. I was using jug, and when whistle stopped, one more gallon came right to the top of the neck. I had figured that there was more margin than that. One reason for filling it so full was to make sure there were no leaks now, rather than out at a fuel station. | ||
| Ed Hackenbruch (Ed_hackenbruch)
Registered Member Username: Ed_hackenbruch Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 166.250.68.168 Rating: N/A |
I always fill it till i can see it. This way i know that it is filled to the same point and i can get a very accurate mpg reading. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2189 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
if you do it that way, you won't be able to average 13 to 15mpg..... | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1610 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 97.212.80.35  Rating: N/A |
Me 2...  RCB | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1279 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.107.196  Rating: N/A |
My coach holds 230 gallons so its very hard to keep it full! Like right now, there's only 1/4 tank but it was full at the beginning of the year! | ||
| Bill 340 (Bill_340)
Registered Member Username: Bill_340 Post Number: 151 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.202.206.11  Rating: N/A |
mine holds 230 gal but I never let it get below 1/2 tank, cant hardly fill the top half................................. | ||
| Tony LEE (T_lee)
Registered Member Username: T_lee Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 59.154.42.140 Rating: N/A |
"I always fill it till i can see it. This way i know that it is filled to the same point and i can get a very accurate mpg reading." On the MC8, the tank(s) has a fairly large surface area so even a couple of mm difference in fill height - or a couple of degrees difference in the slope of the road can cause a large error in mpg calculations. | ||
| Austin Scott Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 482 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 173.166.209.1  Rating: N/A |
My 4104 will take 40gal after the whistle stops for the diesel tank. It has a short filler neck so I fill it right up to the top. I top it off after about 2 weeks of local gigs (350-450 miles) The gas tank for the generator will take about 2 gallons after the whistle stops. Even with its long filler neck I fill to the top. . . | ||
| Dan Clishe (Cody)
Registered Member Username: Cody Post Number: 296 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 206.51.117.126 Rating: N/A |
I know all about those 5 gallon fuel cans, I've got 2 that I use to grab some fuel when the price dips a couple of cents, nearest fuel is 25 miles away in town, My iggle never learned to whistle, I can't even get a yodel out of it, not very musical I guess. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1296 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 173.87.176.80 Rating: N/A |
You may should fill up Ace I dabble a little in the diesel futures they are predicting 50 cents a gallon increase around the first of the year high as a dollar by the end of 2012 hope it doesn't happen but it probably will | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1280 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.196 Rating: N/A |
Oh I will before my next trip. Might be in November but definitely in December! | ||
| Brian Evans (Bevans6)
Registered Member Username: Bevans6 Post Number: 95 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 65.92.48.78 Rating: N/A |
The whistle is designed to work right using a typical commercial filling station fuel gun and rate of flow. Mine doesn't work right if I even use a car type filler setup, let alone a 5 gallon can. It depends on air displacement. Yours might be similar. Briian | ||
| Dan Clishe (Cody)
Registered Member Username: Cody Post Number: 297 Registered: 1-2008 Posted From: 206.51.117.126 Rating: N/A |
My filler neck is too long and curved to allow regular fueling at truck stop speeds, it is too slow a feed even with both sides open, so I guess my buss will never cut a musical cd. | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
Registered Member Username: Niles500 Post Number: 1007 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 173.78.40.113 Rating: N/A |
Never heard of a whistling fuel tank ...... mine just sucks ..... | ||
| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 222 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.67.218.12  Rating: |
Turn the whistle around Niles. You can keep track of your fuel usage by how loud the whistle whistles. | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1393 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 209.240.49.36  Rating: N/A |
Neither my 4104 or 4107 whistles work. The first sign of a full tank is diesel on my shoes even though I try to stand as far to the side as possible!! | ||
| Sam Summers (Greyghost)
Registered Member Username: Greyghost Post Number: 112 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 166.231.180.241  Rating: N/A |
Gus or John Do you have a fuel gauge installed right inside the fuel door, my 4107 is wired for it but didn't know if it is common and yes my whistle works, have to get it wet sometimes but it carries a tune.... | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2190 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
no, mine doesn't YET, but is going to get one with a illuminated gage with an on off switch for the power source. My 1948 ACF BRILL had one. | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 352 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 50.39.221.113  Rating: N/A |
I hadn't thot of it but what an idea, after coming home from a trip. Fill with five or ten gallons at a time when a little extra cash or a dip in prices and not driving down for just a few gallons. Thank you good idea. Girly Girl has been setting low on fuel because of questionable brakes. Larry | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2191 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
make sure your container has a long enough neck to reach the fill pipe or it may be difficult to avoid spilling with a full container. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1281 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.87.105.181 Rating: N/A |
FWIW, camping world sells an "L" shaped funnel or maybe better described as an offset funnel! Makes it easy to get liquids in where a funnel won't fit. | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 353 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 50.39.223.78 Rating: N/A |
Thanks guys, Wife is still in Hosp. is nearing six months and can't see an end to it. Not useing Girly Girl. Kind of house bound. Going to be cold up here this year. Also looks like no trips. Been driving near 300 miles one way every two weeks. Thanks again all Larry | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 1394 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 209.240.49.36 Rating: N/A |
Sam, Haven't noticed wiring on my tank but will check it now that you bring it up. Never really thought that it would be wired for a gage because they are so rare. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2192 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157 Rating: N/A |
Get any gage that uses the same resistance and voltage that the dash gage uses.Disconnect the wire that goes to the tank unit. Run that wire to center terminal on one side of a double pole-double throw switch.(no center off)Run a wire from one end terminal of the same side of the switch to the sending unit. Run the remaining terminal on that side of the switch to the new fuel gage. Attach voltage feed wire to other center terminal of the switch. Connect the aux. gage positive terminal to the terminal directly across from the other wire that goes to the aux gage.You should now have an empty switch terminal on one side of the opposite end, which will not be used.BTW, if you want illumination, hook that wire to the aux gage positive terminal on the switch. One position of the switch will make the dash gage work as normal. The other position will disconnect the dash gage and allow the aux gage to read and light up if desired.I'm not sure whether two gages pulling from the same sending unit will effect accuracy, hence the switch. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1568 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.123.74  Rating: |
Larry Please keep us informed on the wife and will lift her and you in our prayers for a speedy recovery. Again Keep us informed!! Gomer | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 354 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 50.39.223.78 Rating: N/A |
Thanks much Gomer She needs lots of prayers, seems she gets a litle better then a large setback. I do have hope but will never be back where it was. Thank you Larry |
