Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:46:20 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: What does 'R' stand for?
Johannes wrote: > "Steve B." wrote: > > > > I've always wondered: the fuel gauge on my 900 reads from 'F' (presumably > > for 'FULL') to 'R', for '???'. > > > > Can someone please enlighten me. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Steve = : ^ ) > > This has been asked before. the 'R' is probably and old relic from the days > when cars didn't have any fuel gauge. I remember and old VW Beetle where you > had to turn a handle for the reserve tank. It allowed you to drive to the > next filling station. That is unless you thought "It will never happen", as > I once did... My old Rover 2000TC ( P6 ) that I had in 1980 had a handle on the 'dash' ( by your knee actually ) that activated the reserve tank. ISTR that Triumph Heralds also had reserve tank function that was vaguely unwieldy but presumably much liked when it came in useful. Graham
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