Date:         Fri, 5 May 2000 10:35:18 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Extra fueltank
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While my engine and trans are out I might just take the opportunity to
enlarge my 2WD Caravelle's fuel capacity. The front tank should be
enlargable, and I'll see whether some other tank (I have a Split tank
stored away, might fit) can be adapted, or whether I would need to get one
fabricated. No hope of getting a used Syncro tank here in New Zealand!

Need to fit an extra fuelgauge and also, and a valve system set-up to
switch between tanks, perhaps selected manually, and LEDs to indicate which
tank is being drained.

I wonder what fuel capacity could be obtained by enlarging the front tank
to the max, fitting the biggest possible rear tank and also underfloor
outrigger tanks? Maybe smaller tanks either side of the shifter rod? But
NOT in place of the spare, thanks. Vanagons may destroy Ovlovs, Mercedes,
Peterbilts, Euclids and D15s etc in head-ons, but I still wouldn't want a
gastank right in the very front, no thanks! And tanks inside the cabin
would be illegal in any first & second-world country, I imagine.

Andrew