Date:         Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:40:08 -0800
Reply-To:     laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
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From:         Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
Subject:      Plumbing a second LP tank.. help!
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Well, I acquired a second propane tank from a fellow list member,
and now it's time to install it....

Mounting the tank was easy, just replace 2 of the middle seat track
bolts with longer (M10-1.5 x 45mm) and bolt the tank in place to
the existing stock mounting points. Super simple.

Now comes the fun part... plumbing.
I need to run a line to connect the 2 tanks together on the high
pressure side before the regulator. Conceptually simple, just
put a "tee" between the tank and the regulator and connect the
3rd leg of the tee to the output of the second tank

The problem is space. I already had to bend the copper lines
that go up to the "kitchen" in order to accommodate a new
and somewhat larger (Marshall 280) regulator and I don't think
there's enough give left to get a tee between the tank and regulator.

I'm hoping that a few of you good folks have done this already and
could offer up some advise. (or photos!)
I'm sure I can figure something out, but I'd like some input from
those who've BTDT if possible...

Thanks!

Steve
EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"