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cooperess
 Post subject: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:17 pm 
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I finally got my Mini engine going yesterday.

It's been in the shed overnight and the shed is hot.

Tried to start it today and the electric pump just keeps ticking, so no fuel, checked the tanks and yes no fuel.

The gauge showed not empty yesterday and now it is.

What happened to all my fuel overnight? Seems like it just evaporated.
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timmy201
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:33 pm 
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Put more in and see if it’s leaking?

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cooperess
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:35 pm 
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No leaks, well there were but replaced all leaking hoses.
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Steam
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:49 pm 
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Someone has siphoned your tank?? ;-)

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cooperess
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:47 pm 
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Steam wrote:
Someone has siphoned your tank?? ;-)
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GR
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:51 pm 
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Hi Cooperess
Its the cane toads, blame the cane toads they need refueling for their march south :shock:
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cooperess
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:09 pm 
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Think I will give this a second go.

I finally got my Mini engine going yesterday.

It's been in the shed overnight and the shed is hot.

Tried to start it today and the electric pump just keeps ticking, so no fuel, checked the tanks and yes no fuel.

The gauge showed not empty yesterday and now it is.

What happened to all my fuel overnight? Seems like it just evaporated.
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68+86auto
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:28 pm 
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cooperess wrote:
Think I will give this a second go.

I finally got my Mini engine going yesterday.

It's been in the shed overnight and the shed is hot.

Tried to start it today and the electric pump just keeps ticking, so no fuel, checked the tanks and yes no fuel.

The gauge showed not empty yesterday and now it is.

What happened to all my fuel overnight? Seems like it just evaporated.


How much fuel was actually in it yesterday? I assume it is in the car so it won't have gone into the engine by having a tank above the engine.

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cooperess
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:14 pm 
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Fuel gauge was just positive 1/4" and the car is in the usual configuration.
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jaybee
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:57 pm 
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Faulty gauge maybe?
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Fritzie
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:33 am 
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How much fuel are you actually talking about? Don't worry about what the fuel gauge says. How much in actual litres?

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cooperess
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:06 am 
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5 to 10 litres
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drmini in aust
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:43 am 
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Dip the tank with a stick or rod.

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cooperess
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:47 am 
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drmini in aust wrote:
Dip the tank with a stick or rod.

Did that,
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Fritzie
 Post subject: Re: FUEL EVAPORATION
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:52 am 
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I would be checking and double checking for a leak. If the fuel caps are on, I doubt that it is possible to evaporate 5 to 10 litres overnight.
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