Date:         Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:39:10 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Propane tanks
Comments: To: Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
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At 07:22 PM 7/17/2002, Clive Smith wrote:
>Can anyone tell me about the propane tanks fitted underneath the side
>opoosite sliding door (your off-side).
>Is this a standard fit,

Yes.  They are nominal 10-lb capacity ASME-spec tanks made by Manchester
Tank.  Fluid capacity to the 80% bleed valve is about 2.8 US gallons.

>  are there cautionary issues etc?

Well...it's propane.  I'm not aware of anything special.

>  What capacity do they have? How thick/strong is the skid plate that I
> think I see in the piccies?

I'll measure mine later -- for the moment, say 1/4 inch or perhaps a bit
less.  Quite sturdy, at least in ordinary terms -- dunno about you
rock-bashers.

david



>Thanks a lot.
>
>Clive Smith
>'88 Syncro Transporter

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