How much fuel???

[flyu2there]

I have a 99 CC conversion built on a 98 shell and its a 40 foot model. I am in a running debate with another gentleman (not a Pog Member) who insists that I have 250 gallons in two tanks, a large 160 gallon tank and a smaller 90 gallon tank. My refueling, even when I have run close to m t has never been greater than 130 gallons. So, at the end of the day, whats an easy way, without getting too greasy to determine the tank configuration...Prevost manual shows 160 with a 90 gallon option. My configuration only has one fill, RHS, the one on the left is the Glendinning Power Cord. Ideas...........

John

[truk4u]

You have 208 you ole tin driver, if you had 250 you would have a Liberty! Have you ever found the 2nd tank? I know you have had every panel and compartment apart. You can almost see the hose connection area underneath without getting under the bus. Quit working on that Seneca and get a little dirty!

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[flyu2there]

Nice smile Tom....need to get those teeth cleaned, however

[rfoster]

I ran my completely out of fuel once upon a time. Specs stated fuel capacity at 208 gals.

I pumped in 215 after the road service guy put in 10 gals.

I do know that without a doubt that I have only one tank.

I told the gal at the cash register that I could only hold 208 - whats up with this?

[Will Garner]

At least you went to see the clerk at the register, unlike one of our POGGERS that filled up and then made a get away while pulling a toad too!

[flyu2there]

I ran my completely out of fuel once upon a time. Specs stated fuel capacity at 208 gals.

I pumped in 215 after the road service guy put in 10 gals.

I do know that without a doubt that I have only one tank.

I told the gal at the cash register that I could only hold 208 - whats up with this?

Sounds like the weights and measures guy is long overdue! Could well be a "technical" adjustment by the fueling station operator to mildy increase the bottom line........

[Coloradobus]

It stated our coach has the extra tank. ( 160+90=Total 250 per fuel door tag) However, we have been able to pump in only 185 gallons when the guage is between a quarter and empty.

[charlesebrownjr]

I also have a 98 Prevost and a 99 CC. I have the two tank configuration.
The 160 tank is in the 3rd. bay curbside with the sending unit in it and the 90 gallon tank is just in front of it only visible from underneath the coach.
It is about 6" wide and goes all the way across the coach.
Both of my tanks are white plastic and connected with a rubber hose. (I know it is much more sophisticated than plastic, but thats the best I can do for now.) CC would never use common plastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think some of the problem in only putting in 180 gal is that, as I have come to learn, Prevost fuel gauges are inherently unreliable. I have put in 224 gal (after running out)
I have talked to many people who swear that all coaches have 208, but for some reason the 40 footers we have do have 250

[flyu2there]

My running ebate (debate) continues. I was advised that all CC 40's since the introduction of the series 60, have 250 gallons. Some apparently have dual fills while others, like mine, only fills from the RHS. Additionally mine fills like a 45, at the rear of bay 3, into the 160 gallon tank, while others apparently fill forward of bay three into the aux. I now gather that although I may have the 250 gallon tank system, the main fills first then overflows into the aux tank; trouble is that the high spped pump shovels fuel in faster than the aux tank will accept it so consequently I rarely carry more than 160 or so........ The fuel tank sending unit is in the main so I still show "full"

John

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Your fuel will seek its own level in both tanks if the coach is equipped with the optional tank. The optional tank is connected to the main tank top and bottom so as the main fills the optional tank is filling at the same rate. I doubt if you can fill the main tank and leave fuel out of the optional tank because the fuel in both tanks will sit at the same level.

The puking of fuel is another whole different issue and I have resigned myself to fill fast until I am about 30 gallons shy of full, and then go to the lowest flow rate on the nozzle. Despite a flow rate of only a few gallons per minute the fuel nozzle will shut off, and after a count to three will puke some fuel. But I know both tanks are full so I will tolerate the mess until I can get home and clean it off.