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mjpetersP24	Jul 29, 2011 5:57 pm
Subject: Petrol Tank and Petrol Reserve Valves My "out of the car" tank was taken over by wasps. I left it alone till they had gone but their nest material remains inside. I thought a good wash and shake with hot water and drying in our glasshouse might be enough. Am I over optimistic? Advice welcome. I don't want to open the tank if possible. Alan Heard mentioned in a recent Club news letter about running out of petrol after 5 miles on reserve. I think the handbook is probably correct but I can't work out what might have caused the 5 miles syndrome. I've attached 3 gifs about DB lagonda petrol res.Valve specs(2) and general 'how it works' document(1).
Attachments: PRV006a.gif (Filesize: 36.25 KB) PRV007a.gif (Filesize: 83.90 KB) PRV009b.gif (Filesize: 175.77 KB)

mjpetersP24

Jul 29, 2011 5:57 pm

Subject: Petrol Tank and Petrol Reserve Valves

My "out of the car" tank was taken over by wasps. I left it alone till they had gone but their nest material remains inside. I thought a good wash and shake with hot water and drying in our glasshouse might be enough. Am I over optimistic? Advice welcome. I don't want to open the tank if possible.

Alan Heard mentioned in a recent Club news letter about running out of petrol after 5 miles on reserve. I think the handbook is probably correct but I can't work out what might have caused the 5 miles syndrome. I've attached 3 gifs about DB lagonda petrol res.Valve specs(2) and general 'how it works' document(1).

Attachments:
PRV006a.gif (Filesize: 36.25 KB)
PRV007a.gif (Filesize: 83.90 KB)
PRV009b.gif (Filesize: 175.77 KB)