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Date:         Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:06:37 -0500
Reply-To:     80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From:         80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Aux gas tank go boom
Comments: To: Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET>
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What is better in a side impact my propane tank or an auxilary gas tank? I figure all I am doing is increasing side impact tank damage odds from 50/50 to 100.

Thanks, Chris

---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:46:24 -0800 >From: Paul Mayfield <paulmayfield@EARTHLINK.NET> >Subject: Re: Aux gas tank go boom >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >And what happens in a side impact? >Wasn't it chevy trucks in the early 70's >have tanks outside the frame that could >burst upon impact. > > >> From: Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Reply-To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:14:11 -0500 >> To: Recipients of vanagon digests <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Subject: vanagon Digest - 27 Feb 2002 to 28 Feb 2002 - Special issue >> (#2002-224) >> >> Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes >> gas can for spare tire) >> >> The best thing (IMHO) that I have seen so far is a pair of tanks made to >> fit between the frame and the outside edge of the body. This was on a >> passenger model. It looks like they would hold 10-12 gallons each. >> They were very simple, welded aluminum construction, with no provision >> for any type of fuel level gauge sender or fuel pump. My long term plan >> is to install one on the side opposite the propane tank on my Westy. >> >> Mike Snow


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