Gadgetman Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can anyone tell me what the normal position is for the reserve lever on top of the fuel tank?Is it clockwise or anti-clockwise for the reserve position?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 point rearwards is main point across car is reserve. there is no 'reserve' its just a curved suction tube that rotates in an olive union and rotation alters the height of the tube end to be lower or higher in the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetman Posted July 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks Pete Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 point rearwards is main point across car is reserve. there is no 'reserve' its just a curved suction tube that rotates in an olive union and rotation alters the height of the tube end to be lower or higher in the tank So you might as well leave it in the "reserve" position all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Well you could, but that would remove the reserve capability. It may not seem like much of a reserve but it may just get you to a nearby petrol station, or home, someday you really need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sounds as though it should keep the deposits from the bottom of the tank out of the fuel lines too! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Ive been driving since 1963 and so far never run out of fuel, there, s this thing on the dash to give you a clue, Ha !! If you buy a new tank from fitchets who still press them this facility is removed. the olive can leak and boot fumes persist, as there,s no clues when you run out on the gauge you grind to a halt , get out , turn the , tap, , crank up the fuel ..... right in the middle of a roundabout who wants the hassle well its raining pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Not such an issue with the later 9 gallon tank but with my earlier 6 gallon it saved me on a few trips. Every car should have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 you grind to a halt , get out , turn the , tap, , crank up the fuel ..... right in the middle of a roundabout who wants the hassle pete It’s happened to me once in a Herald, trying to get home after a show without having to stop at a petrol station; as usual the station was closer to the show than home so one mile from home the Herald conked out. Thankfully all I had to do was turn the reserve tap and drive the remaining. Without it I’d have been stuck. So: pointless until we need it, but we’re all human and yes I was lazy… but it still saved me a long walk. I’ll try not to use it too often but it’s nice to know it’s there for emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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