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I looked at the Peugeot and the Nissan today. The Peugeot has no symbol that I can find. I suspect that when fuel is low one just gets a message in the dot matrix display in the middle. The Nissan has no symbol on the dash either, but the fuel filler flap release does have a pump with the hose on the correct side. You can't see the release lever while driving, though.

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:I looked at the Peugeot and the Nissan today. The Peugeot has no symbol that I can find. I suspect that when fuel is low one just gets a message in the dot matrix display in the middle. The Nissan has no symbol on the dash either, but the fuel filler flap release does have a pump with the hose on the correct side. You can't see the release lever while driving, though.

I think you may misunderstand Nick...the arrow (< or >) is next to the petrol pump symbol on the fuel gauge itself...nothing to do with any electronic symbol that may flash up when low...or perhaps I'm misunderstanding your understanding...

TripleS: yes just...took the ST to Bordeaux for 2 weeks in October and did 2,800 miles...lost count of the number of times we visited French fuel stations...but...I still love my car and pleased to do my bit for keeping you old'uns warm in the winter!

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martine wrote:I think you may misunderstand Nick...the arrow (< or >) is next to the petrol pump symbol on the fuel gauge itself...

Ah, I see ...

Well I just looked at the Peugeot again, and while it has a symbol of a pump in the gauge, with the hose coincidentally on the correct side (the right), there is no arrow. I'll look at the Nissan in the morning, I can't find the keys just now.

I think most 5 year olds, if asked to draw a petrol pump with a hose, would put it on the right hand side of the pump. I can't recall ever seeing one with it on the left.

ETA: the Nissan DOES have a little arrow. I'm quite excited now - can't wait for the next opportunity to try this out in an unfamiliar car

There was no problem remembering which side the filler was on with the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12 Series 1, 2 and 3. They had twin tanks and a filler each side, with a changeover switch on the fascia panel. It was an elaborate system, but I liked it.

TripleS wrote:There was no problem remembering which side the filler was on with the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12 Series 1, 2 and 3. They had twin tanks and a filler each side, with a changeover switch on the fascia panel. It was an elaborate system, but I liked it.

Having 2 fuel tanks or a switched reserve was desirable before the days of low fuel warning lights, let alone remaining range displays.

IIRC you had to open both fillers to fill either tank.

waremark wrote:

TripleS wrote:There was no problem remembering which side the filler was on with the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12 Series 1, 2 and 3. They had twin tanks and a filler each side, with a changeover switch on the fascia panel. It was an elaborate system, but I liked it.

Having 2 fuel tanks or a switched reserve was desirable before the days of low fuel warning lights, let alone remaining range displays.

IIRC you had to open both fillers to fill either tank.

No, I'm quite sure it was only necessary to open the filler of the tank that (not infrequently ) required filling, and the venting arrangements made provision for that.

Back in my Series 3 days I did quite a bit of work on the cars myself, and I bought copies of the Jaguar parts lists. There were several pages of illustrations showing the layout of all the various fuel system components, and their part numbers. As I said, the system was quite elaborate.

TripleS wrote:There was no problem remembering which side the filler was on with the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12 Series 1, 2 and 3. They had twin tanks and a filler each side, with a changeover switch on the fascia panel. It was an elaborate system, but I liked it.

One of the few cars I have driven where the fuel guage is always visibly moving - daimler limo. it had two gauges as I recall and you didn't get very far even with two tanks!

Alasdair

This one always makes me chuckle whenever I see it!


Regarding the fuel arrow discussion, I went out and had a look, and both the mother's Yeti and the father's Galaxy have a little arrow in the fuel gauge to show which side the fuel filler is on.

I've heard of these reserve tanks, but I always wondered whether they were just actually a small tank above the main one, or whether they were an actual full-sized extra tank.

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the daimler I drove was one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_DS420
not a reserve fuel tank - but two 10 gallon tanks - one in each wing - I assume because it didn't get in the way, whereas a 20 gallon tank would have been more intrusive - the xjs I ha - they had 20 gallon tanks, but built as a bulkhead between cabin and boot...

Alasdair

I would hate to be the provider of money to run one of those!

Filler cap?

I had a Ford Zephyr 6 Mk2 similar to this but in lilac..... http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simoncars.co.uk%2Fford%2Fslides%2FFord%252520Zephyr%252520MkII%2525201956%252520front.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simoncars.co.uk%2Fford%2Fzephyr2.html&h=638&w=1054&tbnid=C__wa3Th1w1ZeM%3A&zoom=1&docid=hfiQaqNzCtu9OM&ei=TIKqVPO7A4Llat7ugJgN&tbm=isch&ved=0CCEQMygAMAA&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=734&page=1&start=0&ndsp=20

Drove into the garage to fill up for the first time...and couldn't find the petrol cap... it's under the rear number plate

Ian

revian wrote:Filler cap?

I had a Ford Zephyr 6 Mk2 similar to this but in lilac..... http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simoncars.co.uk%2Fford%2Fslides%2FFord%252520Zephyr%252520MkII%2525201956%252520front.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simoncars.co.uk%2Fford%2Fzephyr2.html&h=638&w=1054&tbnid=C__wa3Th1w1ZeM%3A&zoom=1&docid=hfiQaqNzCtu9OM&ei=TIKqVPO7A4Llat7ugJgN&tbm=isch&ved=0CCEQMygAMAA&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=734&page=1&start=0&ndsp=20

Drove into the garage to fill up for the first time...and couldn't find the petrol cap... it's under the rear number plate

Ian

Did my test in one of those, in 1964. passed, too!

skodatezzer wrote:

revian wrote:Filler cap?

I had a Ford Zephyr 6 Mk2 similar to this but in lilac..... http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simoncars.co.uk%2Fford%2Fslides%2FFord%252520Zephyr%252520MkII%2525201956%252520front.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simoncars.co.uk%2Fford%2Fzephyr2.html&h=638&w=1054&tbnid=C__wa3Th1w1ZeM%3A&zoom=1&docid=hfiQaqNzCtu9OM&ei=TIKqVPO7A4Llat7ugJgN&tbm=isch&ved=0CCEQMygAMAA&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=734&page=1&start=0&ndsp=20

Drove into the garage to fill up for the first time...and couldn't find the petrol cap... it's under the rear number plate

Ian

Did my test in one of those, in 1964. passed, too!

20 to the gallon in every situation/condition/speed...