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Learned gentlemen,

Does anyone know that capacity of my 1956 D2-5U seat fuel tank ?
Looked at the manuals I have and could not find anything. Nor on the web.
One thread mentioned 20 gallons on the later models. I am assuming that is US gallons.....
Hope one of you knowledgable chaps can help me out.
Thanks and regards,
Ozcat. Australia
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Fri, Oct 18, 2013 3:57 AM
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[quote="ozcat"]Learned gentlemen,

Does anyone know that capacity of my 1956 D2-5U seat fuel tank ?
Looked at the manuals I have and could not find anything. Nor on the web.
One thread mentioned 20 gallons on the later models. I am assuming that is US gallons.....
Hope one of you knowledgable chaps can help me out.
Thanks and regards,
Ozcat. Australia[/quote]

Check the dip stick. Mine goes to 26 gallons. Yes, that's US gallons.
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Fri, Oct 18, 2013 4:17 AM
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Reply to Jim Davis:
[quote="ozcat"]Learned gentlemen,

Does anyone know that capacity of my 1956 D2-5U seat fuel tank ?
Looked at the manuals I have and could not find anything. Nor on the web.
One thread mentioned 20 gallons on the later models. I am assuming that is US gallons.....
Hope one of you knowledgable chaps can help me out.
Thanks and regards,
Ozcat. Australia[/quote]

Check the dip stick. Mine goes to 26 gallons. Yes, that's US gallons.
Hi Jim,

Thanks for getting back to me.
I did check the dipstick but it had nothing.
I will go with 26 gals.
I appreciate your help.
Regards,
Chris/ozcat
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Fri, Oct 18, 2013 4:26 AM
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Reply to ozcat:
Hi Jim,

Thanks for getting back to me.
I did check the dipstick but it had nothing.
I will go with 26 gals.
I appreciate your help.
Regards,
Chris/ozcat
Chris, your gauge might be non-original, since the dipsticks have the fuel quantity engraved on them. If you can find someone to lend you theirs, you can get one made up with the quantities correctly scribed.
Cheers,
Neil
(26 gal on mine too)
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Fri, Oct 18, 2013 5:53 AM
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Reply to neil:
Chris, your gauge might be non-original, since the dipsticks have the fuel quantity engraved on them. If you can find someone to lend you theirs, you can get one made up with the quantities correctly scribed.
Cheers,
Neil
(26 gal on mine too)
ozcat,
Here are all the capacities from the original manual that came with my 1956 D2
All U.S. measures

Cooling System -------- 7 1/2 gallons
Crankcase, lubricating oil ------ 3 1/2 gallons
Transmission, lubricating oil ------ 2 gallons
Final Drive, lubricating oil, each side ------ 1 gallon
Fuel Tank ------- 26 gallons

Hope this helps............ Bill
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Fri, Oct 18, 2013 8:33 AM
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Reply to neil:
Chris, your gauge might be non-original, since the dipsticks have the fuel quantity engraved on them. If you can find someone to lend you theirs, you can get one made up with the quantities correctly scribed.
Cheers,
Neil
(26 gal on mine too)
Both are correct 20 US gallons until s/n 13237 then 26 US Gallons.
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Fri, Oct 18, 2013 8:36 AM
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Both are correct 20 US gallons until s/n 13237 then 26 US Gallons.


Old Magnet,
Thank you for posting the info about the dipstick. I was missing it and now I can make one.
Have a good day....Bill
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