partsaver Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Just wonder how many litres of juice should fit in a Spitty tank, 1979 1500 if it makes any difference as I filled up early from the gauge reading empty and it was full on 27 litres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 377 wrote:Just wonder how many litres of juice should fit in a Spitty tank, 1979 1500 if it makes any difference as I filled up early from the gauge reading empty and it was full on 27 litres?Mine is sort of the same :-/In the manual it says 32liter for a MKIV/1500 (older ones 37 liters).My friend can also get around 25liter in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Workshop manual for 1500 Spit says 7.25 gallons = 33 litres. Sounds like there was a few litres sloshing about in the bottom of the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martins Stag Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I am sure many years ago someone fitter a larger TR petrol tank into a Spitfire. Does anyone remember this and know any details?Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 after running out once while gauge reading above zero, i drained the tank from the fuel pump pickup until it was empty, then turned on ignition to let gauge warm up for about 10mins (coil and ignition module disconnected) then set gauge at empty so i know when it is about to run out.i only normally get about 25litres at most in mine, soemtiems 26 but not very often, guessing the rest is below the pickup i guess.rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsaver Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Cheers for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 932 wrote:guessing the rest is below the pickup Spitfire MkI-III have a fuel outlet on the bottom of the tank. Whereas the MkIV & 1500 have the pickup pipe through the top. Easier to get every last drop out of an earlier tank. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Richard_B wrote:Spitfire MkI-III have a fuel outlet on the bottom of the tank. Whereas the MkIV & 1500 have the pickup pipe through the top. Easier to get every last drop out of an earlier tank. 8)Yey...I do agree...sometimes think I get 50 to the gallon out of mine...... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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