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Gas Tank Calculation Needed

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 48 Fleetline, Mar 11, 2006.

  1. Can anyone tell me the formula for calculating how many Gallons a gas tank will hold. I know it is Lenght x Width x Height.......Divided By ???? That is the part I don't know.
     
  2. krusty40
    Joined: Jan 10, 2006
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    Pretty sure 231 cu. in. = 1 gallon
     
  3. LowRollerChevy
    Joined: Jan 2, 2006
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    from western ny

    ^^^^ yes it is, was using that calculation the other day actualy

    (to figure out how much resin i needed to fibergl*** a stock headliner, of all things
     
  4. choptop30
    Joined: Jun 18, 2003
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    from Arkansas


    Krusty40 is right 213 cubic inches to the gallon. So if your gas tank was 8" tall X 18" deep X 36" wide =5184 cubic inches. 5184 cubic inches/231=22.44 gallons.

    Get the idea.
    Don
     
  5. But,....seeing as how Mr. Fleetline is North of the border, he will have to add 20% to change it to Imperial gallons.
     
  6. Flat Ernie
    Joined: Jun 5, 2002
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    You got it - here's a link to a handy little conversion calculator - converts damn near anything to damn near anything else!
    http://joshmadison.net/software/

    You want convert.exe
     
  7. mr57
    Joined: Jun 3, 2002
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    How's this? L x W x H in cm. Will give you volume in cubic cm. 1 cc = 1 ml. Divide volume by 1000, will give you liters. Divide that again by around 4.4 for gallons.......:) I hate metric...
     
  8. 47bob
    Joined: Oct 28, 2005
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    You mean to tell me that my flathead isn't even one gallon?..........Rats!!
     
  9. new wave terror
    Joined: Sep 4, 2004
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    From a fitters handbook:

    Elliptical tanks.
    C=Capacity in gallons.L=Length.W=Width.H=heighth

    When measurements are in inches: C=(WxHx.7854)xL/231

    In feet:C=(WxHx.7854)xLx7.48
     

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