Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 23:05:30 -0400
Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Clarify On Board Propane used outside
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Hi all
OK lets try explaining this a bit better
I have a 85 westy with a on Board Propane system.
I want to use the ON Board Propane system in the westy to power other
things outside of the Westy. i.e. camp stove, Heater, water heater,
and lantern.
I know how and have used the adaptors and t's to use a 20LB tank that
I have to haul around with me.
I want to use the propane in the westy instead of dragging a 20lb
tank along with me. Is there a way to tap into that on board propane
for the stove, water heater, heater and lantern that are not on the westy??
Hope that makes it a bit clearer.
I just dont want to carry a 20lb tank and camp fuel and have the tank
under the westy just to go camping. If I can dump the 20lb tank and
the camp fuel i will save space and wt.
Thanks a bunch
Jonce
> Auto gas (no lead) will work fine in Coleman stoves and lanterns. Done it
> > for some time.
> > There are quick release connectors for propane too. You could make up a
> > hose, put a quick release fitting at each appliance and on your
> vehicle tank
> > and go that route. You could make a T-fitting with a couple of shorter
> > hoses and snake hoses all over your campsite to various camping gear or
> > just use a single hose and run only one thing at a time. The quick release
> > fittings work really well. I had one in a Dodge van that I carried
> > a Coleman propane stove stored away , except when I wanted dinner...I could
> > get out the stove and snap the line on and be cooking in about 30
> > seconds..Handy . If you are paranoid about explosions you may want to not
> > leave your Gas hose connected when not in use..I got lazy in my Dodge and
> > just left it snapped in (went through a hole in my floor to the under
> > vehicle tank) Probably a little risky.
> > Don Hanson
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Jonce Fancher
> <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all
> >> I went on a search for some white gas for my coleman stove. Found the
> >> Last can at cabelas today. They do have a conversion to run Propane
> >> in this stove. I still have the stove in the 85 Westy. Propane is
> >> fine and all in there but Im sorta the outdoor camper/cooker. SO has
> >> anyone or does anyone know how to Plumb the under body propane tank
> >> on my 85 westy to use the propane in the tank for my Stove and
> >> lighting and hot water heater (yeah I know, Im a wimp camper!). I
> >> really don't want to use the little green bottles. I can but just
> >> dont wish to. I do have the refill thing to refill the small green
> >> ones if need be. I also dont wish to carry a 10 or 20 lb propane tank
> >> as well. I can and will if I need to but if I have the propane under
> >> the bus is there a way to get to it?
> >> Thanks oh great VW camping gods
> >> Jonce
> >>
> >
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