" I don't know what to do with the tanks" I carry my half size tanks in the luggage rack or in a milk crate on the bike rack. Works dandy. On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 6:27 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > It sounds like you installed it after the 't'-fitting. It would have to > be installed between the regulator and the 't'-fitting to be able to use > both appliances at the same time. If this necessitates enlarging the > opening in stoneguard, then that's what needs to happen. > Removal of the whole tank is easy, just those 2 lines that you've already > removed, and 4 nuts under the chassis that hold the brackets to the body. > The bolts (studs?) seem to be captive and remained with the vehicle on my > '87 Westy, when I recently removed my rusted-through tank. > I permanently installed a hose and fitting that allows me to temporarily > connect a 1 lb bottle or a 2 or 5 lb tank when needed at the campsite. > Now, > how do I legally transport a tank while enroute? > I always carry a few 1 lb bottles inside my cabinets, but I don't know > what to do with the tanks, so no tanks for now, I guess...... > > Mike B. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J Stewart" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:02 AM > Subject: Extend-A-Stay Propane Kit > > > Bought one of these a couple of weeks ago when Bus Depot had them on > > sale. Installed it yesterday, feeling kinda like I've been chumped here. > > Unless I'm missing something, doesn't look like this thing works all > > that > > well with the Westy propane tank set up. First, significant bending of > > the > > lines from the regulator are required to get this "T" in place. Once it > > is > > place, the two connections could never be used at the same time ,unless > > you remove the guard from the bottom of the tank. My main interest in > > this > > thing was the ability to hook up a 1 lb bottle, which I did and it > > works-sort of. My tank is empty, but with a full 1lb bottle hooked up I > > was able to light the stove, so I know I'm getting propane. But when I > > disconnect the bottle, I got a huge discharge of propane from the > > direction of the tank (not the bottle). Read in the archive of folks > > being > > happy with this thing, but right now I'm feeling like I threw about 60 > > bucks away. Jeff > > >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 |
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