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Date:         Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:31:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clarify On Board Propane used outside
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
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well, that's what I was trying to talk to you about. there are fittings in the on-board propane system ..........and you can get a T plumbed in .....like plumbing work. put your quick disconnect on there, going to your picnic table units. As I said........just need to manage the pressure properly though.

a 20 lb propane tank is way too huge to be practical for taking camping. I'd be embarrassed with that monster in my camp site !

next...........you'll get this set up working ...........then......... it'll be 'well now that I have all those working off my westy built-in propane tank, I find I run that tank out quite quickly, and am always going to get it filled, what can I do about that ? " ....... and then you'll be looking into a two tank system and all that. Main thing though, is to enjoy the process. Scott

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:05 PM Subject: Clarify On Board Propane used outside

> 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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