View Full Version : Fuel capacity/ Pick up problem
dmminfla
06-04-2009, 02:18 PM
My 1997 PS 205 manual says the fuel capicty is 30 gallons. My fuel gauge was reading 1/4 tank and I ran out of gas. I then went to fill the tank and it only took 22 gallons to fill it. How is the fuel pick up designed? Is there any way to adjust? Thanks in anvance for your help.
X-5 Driver
06-04-2009, 02:22 PM
I've heard once it hits 1/4 you can't trust the gauge and you'd better be looking for a gas station.
Monte
06-04-2009, 02:25 PM
I've heard once it hits 1/4 you can't trust the gauge and you'd better be looking for a gas station.
Very very true:o
flipper
06-04-2009, 02:27 PM
I've heard once it hits 1/4 you can't trust the gauge and you'd better be looking for a gas station.
Very very true:o
true true very true.:rolleyes:
dmminfla
06-04-2009, 02:29 PM
I agree I have had problems with the gauge and have read about others having problems. My coneren is why is it only taking 22 gallons.
flipper
06-04-2009, 02:36 PM
Did you look at the tank itself to make sure it was full all the way? I have herd that on some boats the fuel pick up won't get all the gas out to avoid sucking the junk at the bottom of the tank.
I'd change your fuel filter if you haven't already now that you ran it out of gas BTW