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Title: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: Gunterwagen (Nick C.) on November 20, 2020, 07:21:29 am

To all of you guys that don't have a fuel gauge...this might help. No more guessing.

https://kaferlab.com/products/vw-wood-fuel-level-stick-for-aircooled-porsche-356-volkswagens-62-earlier (https://kaferlab.com/products/vw-wood-fuel-level-stick-for-aircooled-porsche-356-volkswagens-62-earlier)

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: matt on November 26, 2020, 11:52:12 am

Hmm, could consider that, good ratings, just wonder after using, and being in the trunk, if you would smell gas fumes or not.
Thanks for suggesting Nick!
Matt

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: matt on November 26, 2020, 11:52:44 am

  How's the bug ?

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: 6T5 square on November 26, 2020, 11:55:53 am

I have a homemade one in my trunk. It dries off pretty quick so no real lingering smell.

I?ve already told Santa to get me one

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: matt on November 26, 2020, 11:58:14 am

I'm going to tell Santa to bring me yours! ^banana=

Thanks for the feedback John

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: VWPANZER1 on November 26, 2020, 02:18:25 pm

  I made mine out of a new (free) paint stick from Lowes.

  filled it up and marked "FULL" with a magic marker.

  3-4" from the bottom marked "E".

  1/2 way between Full and E added 1/2.
 
   Then halfway between the above figures added 3/4 and 1/4.

   No smell, but then, how can I tell, as it always smells of gas, exhaust and
  fermenting horsehair or whatever they put in the VW seats.

   (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTIurrDTTnZjcIjnd0lGSm7VfzKU1UuINkNjg&usqp=CAU)

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: matt on November 26, 2020, 02:35:18 pm

 

  Def. functional Joe,  but does not have the cool look factor!

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: VWPANZER1 on November 26, 2020, 08:33:57 pm

I'm going for the back-woods, Red and Green suspenders look.

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ998S_OJg1YRlEKeu259nl2QQdJapnddSWmw&usqp=CAU)

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: matt on November 26, 2020, 09:41:42 pm

        LOL!  11&*

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: Gunterwagen (Nick C.) on December 07, 2020, 12:31:32 pm

Quote from: matt on November 26, 2020, 11:52:44 am

  How's the bug ?

Hi Matt. The bug is doing ok. No real updates but I did halfway install a radio. At least now I don't have a gaping big hole in my dash. Haha. It has to be wired to the block though. I have to get speakers and enclosures next. It runs and drives great. Right now, I'm just keeping up with the maintenance. Fuel hose change, filter placement, etc.

Hope you're feeling better from the surgery. Stay safe and healthy.

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: Gunterwagen (Nick C.) on December 07, 2020, 12:33:04 pm

Quote from: VWPANZER1 on November 26, 2020, 02:18:25 pm

  I made mine out of a new (free) paint stick from Lowes.

  filled it up and marked "FULL" with a magic marker.

  3-4" from the bottom marked "E".

  1/2 way between Full and E added 1/2.
 
   Then halfway between the above figures added 3/4 and 1/4.

   No smell, but then, how can I tell, as it always smells of gas, exhaust and
  fermenting horsehair or whatever they put in the VW seats.

   (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTIurrDTTnZjcIjnd0lGSm7VfzKU1UuINkNjg&usqp=CAU)

At this point, if your VW DOESNT smell, something is wrong. Haha.

Title: Re: No Fuel Gauge?
Post by: matt on December 19, 2020, 03:53:18 pm

Nice Nick, glad to see it has progressed quite a bit!
Now we have to wait for Spring!
Yea, thanks, all better from the surgery, now for another one...  =whiteflag