Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:52:59 -0800
Reply-To: Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: aux fuel tank
In-Reply-To: <s559a2e6.098@gwia203.syr.edu>
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What is interesting to me about fuel tank discussions
is that when I am using my Syncro Westie for its
intended purpose - cruising around in the boondocks
and camping- the limiting factor seems to be water,
not fuel or propane.
Two people and a dog - we must go through three
gallons a day, minumum, which means we need more water
every five days. Propane for cooking and the fridge
lasts about three weeks, one week if we use the
Propex.
Gas - its usually pretty easy to find, and with an 18
gallon tank its never been an issue.
Tom F.
--- Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote:
> an Idea I've had recently for my syncro project was
> a 8" diam 30" long spun alum buggy tank.
> they are far more readily available then any left
> over SA tanks (which i've seen installed and are the
> bomb).
>
> but anyways, it's a thought.. how big in Diam is the
> westy propane tanks?
> I wouldn't think of installing into a 2wd for the
> height issues, but my syncro project has 235/70
> tires
> and I could easily fabricate a skidplate that'd hug
> the tanks..
> one could even theorize that 2 8'x30" tanks would
> fit in just one side under the slider door.
> but no fuel gauge sender..
>
> food for thought..
> dan in syracuse.
>
>
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> From: "Dr.Chris" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs.
> custom?
>
> There was a SA group purchase back around 2003, a
> bunch of listees
> bought these tanks. To date I haven't heard of
> anyone who has gotten
> around to installing it though.
>
> It is intended for syncros, fits in the space under
> the sliding door,
> uses the stock 2WD filler location and 2WD expansion
> tank (drivers
> side).
>
> Chris
>
> On 11/10/06, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > - 12.4 gallon aux. fuel tank - not yet installed
> but would require
> > > drilling at stock 2WD filler location
> > hum dee dum where did yah get that even better
> than just 1 85L SA tank
> >
>
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