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I fixed the gas tank as of today. It took a full week to get the part in ( pump gasket) and it was the very last one NAPA had in the country. I also took the time to replace all of the rear fuel hoses and the filter while I was in there. When I finished, I took it to the gas station and filled it back up. Last time, the gauge quickly fell to 3/4 of a tank, but this time it held steady at full. Even still, despite the leak and lack of closed loop operation, I still managed to hit 37 mpg. However, I have decided not to include this tank in my data set as I feel that it is not a true baseline representation of what the car is capable of. The current tank will instead be my first tank with nothing substantial changed except for the 195 degree thermostat. Well... and the lack of a massive fuel leak.
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(Note: the car sees 100% city driving and is EPA rated at 37 mpg city)
Last edited by Jim-Bob; 01-04-2011 at 04:23 AM..
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