3.0 x .8 = 2.4 I believe you're right on the 3 gallon capacity, but off a bit on the fill. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Keezer" <WarmerWagen@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 11:37 AM Subject: Re: How much propane in the tank?
> It's a three gallon tank, on all Vanagon Westfalias, but should only be > filled to 80% of it's total capacity, about 2.8 gallons. The rest is vapor > space, where the liquid propane turns into gas, the form that the appliances > use. Overfilling can allow liquid propane to enter the stove, fridge, etc., > very dangerous. > > Always have experienced service station personnel fill the tank, and if they > fill it past 2.8 gallons, have them bleed off the excess. The auto-stop > tanks, and I believe the new ones, can't be overfilled with the new regulated > design. > > Robert > 1982 Westfalia > > |
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