> Trevor, if the inlet could be made so that it allows a faster > feed, that would be great. Of course, that would simply > entail a larger opening at the inlet, larger diameter inlet > tube, and larger opening into the tank. It has always seemed > absurd that the inlet is so inadequate. I always fill my > tank through the tank lid inside, but there is always risk of > getting the cabinets wet.
Sounds like a lot of hassle to me. Personally, the time it takes to fill the tank via the inlet has never bothered me at all. Sure it's a bit slow, and if I'd designed it I'd have used a larger tube. But it still fills in, what, 5 minutes or so? If I was so rushed that I couldn't spare 5 minutes, I wouldn't be driving a Vanagon in the first place. :-) I put the hose in, do my quick pre-trip walk-around (coolant level, oil level, tire pressure), and by the time I'm done it's just about full. My last Westy had a busted inlet hose that I never got around to fixing, so I had to fill it from the top opening in the tank, and I found that much less convenient. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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