Date:         Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:39:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Update & gas can storage
Comments: To: Larry Himli <lhimli@msn.com>
In-Reply-To:  <42A5DABB.00000C.03188@LARRY>
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I have a round 9L gas emergency gas can that fits inside my spare tire
under then van (15" SA Rhein Wheels).

One of these days I will get aorund to installing the Stainless Steel
SA gas tank that fits under the sliding door, I will have a total
capacity of 120L or more all together.

Chris

On 6/7/05, Larry Himli <lhimli@msn.com> wrote:
> Hi, I bought my 87 Westy early last year and put alot of dough into it.  I
> had a severe case of vanagon syndrome and was about at wit's end when I
> found an excellent VW fixer, Mike in Minneapolis.  He didn't want to believe
> the computer was the problem so he tried all kinds of troubleshooting
> sensors, grounding, AFM fixes but finally replaced the computer ($200 with
> labor) and I'm back to loving Westies (fourth one but last was twenty years
> ago).  In January I left St. Paul and travelled south and spent time in
> Arizona and California before joining a bunch of fellow retirees in Laughlin
>  NV for a week of golfing.  From there I travelled to Florida and up the
> east coast and back to Minnesota.  Over 12K miles and not a single problem.
> Cruised along at 70-75 with no effort.  Just wanted to let some know that
> every trip doesn't involve significant problems.  I'm about ready to head
> out again for Glacier and Banff parks for a month of camping, etc. with an
> old high school buddy.  WHERE do folks keep their gas cans?  I've seen them
> strapped to the top luggage area, welcome suggestions.  Thanks
> Larrry
>