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56 fuel tank-can someone tel me how many ltrs it holds

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#399789
Hi Guys
Can someone tel me how many litres does a 56 beetle fuel tank hold and how many litres left in reserve?

Thanks heaps
Rose:bounce:bounce:sandrinenn[ Edited on 21-8-2005 by rose ]nn[ Edited on 21-8-2005 by rose ]

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#399798
i would guess 40 litres total. reserve not sure, 4-5 maybe?
see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
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2003 NB Cabrio
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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#399800
I guess that too, would like to know exactly how many it hold. Thanks

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#399855
Most fuel tanks for beetles were 8.8 IMperial gallons.
with 1 imp gallon in reserve.

which equals approx 40 litres total
and 5 litres in reserve.....

If You leave the fuel tap in the reserve position You will run out of fuel... You need to have the fuel tap in the Normal position which is straight UP...
45 degrees is OFF
90 degrees is reserve.....

Lee Noonan 68AutoBug

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#400174
Thanks heaps Lee great help, now I can work out how many miles I can get out of her before I get to reserve.

bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#400182
Where is the fuel tap that Lee speaks of??
Always Learning!!

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#400188
Inside of car over to the left from the clutch pedal in the middle. Can take a pic if you want and post on here for you.nn[ Edited on 22-8-2005 by rose ]