Date:         Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:19:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <039701c6d783$dc9333c0$0a0ba8c0@RON>
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Ron,

yes, you have a point.  I do on occasion (ahem) travel with fridge on
propane, works better than 12V.

But, and you didn't mention this scary or not aspect, when you go to
fill up with gas and the fridge is lit....

oooh I have the image of the man lighting the cigarette at the gas
station in Hitchcock's "The Birds".

Alistair



'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 13-Sep-06, at 3:27 PM, The Bus Depot wrote:

> I agree, that's why i turnoff valve on fuel line from tank to engine
> when i drive, i don't want gasoline spilled from ruptured line if
> Spiny Norman T-bones me.
>
> Added bonus is increased mileage.
>
> :)


I know your response is tongue-in-cheek, but (at the risk of stating the
obvious) there is of course a difference. While fuel flow is necessary,
propane flow is not. Why double your risk by having two flammable agents
flowing through your Vanagon, when the fridge could simply be
battery-powered while driving?  What is the benefit that makes this
additional risk worthwhile?

- Ron Salmon
   The Bus Depot, Inc.
   www.busdepot.com
   (215)  234-VWVW

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