> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 11:17 AM
> To: Tedd Ross Pitts; Triumph Internet Mail List.; Spitfire
> Internet Mail
> List
> Subject: Re: Spit 1500 fuel tank capacity?
>
>
>
> Tedd,
> Because of some changes made to the tank, the 1500 ones hold
> just over 9 gallons. Previously, they held 10 gallons.
>
> Joe
>
> Tedd Ross Pitts wrote:
> >
> > I'm glad you asked the question, Tim. My tank on my '73 only
> > reads two-thirds when full and always has. I can put in around 7
> > gallons, but I've never run it empty so I don't know how much it
> > actually holds. I hope somebody knows.
>
According to the manuals that I have, the '73 has a 8.8 US gallon
tank. I have run the tank dry in the past (winter storage) but I
never kept track of how many gallons it took to fill it up again.
Doug
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Doug Mitchell
mailto:dbmitch@peoplepc.com
'73 Spitfire 1500
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