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Title: Conversion of Imperial to Metric
Post by: nige and Jody on July 19, 2009, 04:53:39 PM

G'day all,

In the FE / FC workshop manual it talks about gallons, quarts and pints for capacities. Can anyone tell me if it means UK, US liquid or US dry measurements?

ta

Nige

Title: Re: Conversion of Imperial to Metric
Post by: FC427 on July 19, 2009, 05:52:58 PM

I Think ??? we used imperial measurements so 20 fluid ounces = 1 imperial pint ..2 imperial pints to the imperial quart 4 imperial quarts or 8 imperial pints to the gallon .......but it's been a while so can't be 100% ......FC427.......

Title: Re: Conversion of Imperial to Metric
Post by: nige and Jody on July 19, 2009, 06:59:52 PM

Yeah the reason I ask is that I am converting my FE/FC manual to PDF and am putting the metric equivalents next to the old measurements but if I use for example the fuel tank capacity:

9 1/2 UK gallons = 43.187 Litres
9 1/2 US (Dry) gallons = 41.846 Litres
9 1/2 US (liquid) gallons = 35.961 Litres

Quite a difference, now common sense says I eliminate the US Dry gallons but when has any manufacturer used common sense.

Nige

Title: Re: Conversion of Imperial to Metric
Post by: mcl1959 on July 19, 2009, 07:30:59 PM

All the imperial measurements in Australia came from the British

Ken

Title: Re: Conversion of Imperial to Metric
Post by: weddo on July 19, 2009, 09:51:21 PM

As Ken said, all British

Here is a good site for conversion of just about anything
http://www.onlineconversion.com./

Regards
Weddo

Title: Re: Conversion of Imperial to Metric
Post by: nige and Jody on July 20, 2009, 04:09:50 PM

Thanks Lads,

Had the online conversion bit but the three different options was just too much........

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