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Silk
September 15th, 2003, 05:24 AM
I used to know the capacity of the gas tank, but somewhere along the way I've forgotten it. [?] :( Mine's an FIA, but I'm assuming the tank's the same size as the one on the 427. Can someone fill me in here?

Thanks

Gary
Unique FIA 351W
GeorgiaSnake
September 15th, 2003, 08:15 AM
I seem to remember 22 gallons, but I'm not sure. I could use 42 :D
You can measure the tank and convert the cubic inches to gallons.
1 CF = 7.4805 Gals or 1 Gal = 231 CI. I have a 1.7142857 Gallon motor

Just went out and measured my tank (FIA) and it is 16" X 28" X 10" which works out to about 19 gallons plus or minus a 1/2 gallon.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
GeorgiaSnake
September 15th, 2003, 08:15 AM
I seem to remember 22 gallons, but I'm not sure. I could use 42 :D
You can measure the tank and convert the cubic inches to gallons.
1 CF = 7.4805 Gals or 1 Gal = 231 CI. I have a 1.7142857 Gallon motor

Just went out and measured my tank (FIA) and it is 16" X 28" X 10" which works out to about 19 gallons plus or minus a 1/2 gallon.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
Brent
September 15th, 2003, 09:50 AM
The Unique brochure lists it as a 20 gal. tank.????????
Brent
September 15th, 2003, 09:50 AM
The Unique brochure lists it as a 20 gal. tank.????????
pgermond
September 15th, 2003, 12:55 PM
Hm-m-m-m..... I'm thinking it's 16 gallon, although it's sitting in the corner of the garage accumulating dust right now. With a little luck in a few months I'll be able to find out!

427 Roadster
Southern Automotive FE

Roseville (N.Cal)
pgermond
September 15th, 2003, 12:55 PM
Hm-m-m-m..... I'm thinking it's 16 gallon, although it's sitting in the corner of the garage accumulating dust right now. With a little luck in a few months I'll be able to find out!

427 Roadster
Southern Automotive FE

Roseville (N.Cal)
GeorgiaSnake
September 19th, 2003, 11:45 AM
pgermond why will it take months all you need is a tape measure and the conversion factor I posted.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
GeorgiaSnake
September 19th, 2003, 11:45 AM
pgermond why will it take months all you need is a tape measure and the conversion factor I posted.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
pgermond
September 19th, 2003, 12:08 PM
Why?

#1 I stacked things in the order of disassembly and it's at the bottom.

#2 I flunked general math in school :D:D:D

Phil

427 Roadster
Southern Automotive FE
Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)
pgermond
September 19th, 2003, 12:08 PM
Why?

#1 I stacked things in the order of disassembly and it's at the bottom.

#2 I flunked general math in school :D:D:D

Phil

427 Roadster
Southern Automotive FE
Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)
GeorgiaSnake
September 19th, 2003, 10:30 PM
Nuf said Phil [:I] I was in the same boat back in Feb. and March.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
GeorgiaSnake
September 19th, 2003, 10:30 PM
Nuf said Phil [:I] I was in the same boat back in Feb. and March.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
Silk
September 21st, 2003, 09:52 PM
Thanks, guys. I'm going to assume 20 gallons based on the brochure and GeorgiaSnake's expert calculations. :D Course if it turns out to be 16 gallons . . . well, you'll hear from me! :( :( :)

Gary
Unique FIA 351W
Silk
September 21st, 2003, 09:52 PM
Thanks, guys. I'm going to assume 20 gallons based on the brochure and GeorgiaSnake's expert calculations. :D Course if it turns out to be 16 gallons . . . well, you'll hear from me! :( :( :)

Gary
Unique FIA 351W
casaleenie
September 23rd, 2003, 06:30 AM
I asked this question several months ago and the Weavers replied that it was 20gal... The way they set it up was that it starts to show empty with 5 gal left in tank...;)

AL
casaleenie
September 23rd, 2003, 06:30 AM
I asked this question several months ago and the Weavers replied that it was 20gal... The way they set it up was that it starts to show empty with 5 gal left in tank...;)

AL
excelguru
September 23rd, 2003, 10:25 AM
This is easy... it's a "three-quarter tank". That means you can drive until you've burned three-quarters of a tank, then you better find a gas station FAST! :D

Seriously, it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 18 to 20 gallons. I never let mine get below 1/4 tank.

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excelguru
September 23rd, 2003, 10:25 AM
This is easy... it's a "three-quarter tank". That means you can drive until you've burned three-quarters of a tank, then you better find a gas station FAST! :D

Seriously, it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 18 to 20 gallons. I never let mine get below 1/4 tank.

Keith :)
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Silk
September 23rd, 2003, 10:41 PM
My sending unit is a bit fickle and drops off a cliff when it reads half a tank. I don't mind driving on empty if I'm fairly confident I've still got plenty of juice. But I've been putting in 12-14 gallons and wondering just how close I really am to walking! [?] [?] Thanks again for the info.

Gary
Unique FIA 351W
Silk
September 23rd, 2003, 10:41 PM
My sending unit is a bit fickle and drops off a cliff when it reads half a tank. I don't mind driving on empty if I'm fairly confident I've still got plenty of juice. But I've been putting in 12-14 gallons and wondering just how close I really am to walking! [?] [?] Thanks again for the info.

Gary
Unique FIA 351W
jhaynie
September 23rd, 2003, 11:32 PM
Whose filler hose spits back at them. It sure in aggravating when you spew gas all over you freshly waxed car.
jhaynie
September 23rd, 2003, 11:32 PM
Whose filler hose spits back at them. It sure in aggravating when you spew gas all over you freshly waxed car.
WBofTN
September 23rd, 2003, 11:47 PM
here here, Have not filled up yet with out a spew.
Also, If shes full - do you smell gas? I have started
putting a racquet ball under the gas lid to solve that
issue.

'93 Unique 427/351W/4sp
WBofTN
September 23rd, 2003, 11:47 PM
here here, Have not filled up yet with out a spew.
Also, If shes full - do you smell gas? I have started
putting a racquet ball under the gas lid to solve that
issue.

'93 Unique 427/351W/4sp
excelguru
September 24th, 2003, 01:33 AM
Using a raquetball under the cap is an absolute must and works very well (and it's cheap). I've learned to fill the car much more slowly to prevent the spilling problem. I hate not being able to lock the pump handle wide open, but I also hate messing up a clean fender.

Silk - You're about 5 gallons from walking (which equates to 25 miles for my car).

Keith :)
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excelguru
September 24th, 2003, 01:33 AM
Using a raquetball under the cap is an absolute must and works very well (and it's cheap). I've learned to fill the car much more slowly to prevent the spilling problem. I hate not being able to lock the pump handle wide open, but I also hate messing up a clean fender.

Silk - You're about 5 gallons from walking (which equates to 25 miles for my car).

Keith :)
Unique Motorcars (http://www.uniquecobrareplicas.com)
Southern Automotive (http://www.southernautomotiveengines.com)
Bruce Bunn (the painter) (http://www.jodecoautobody.com)

My Photo Album (http://members5.clubphoto.com/keith355593/owner-429c-1.phtml)