Date:         Tue, 9 Jul 2013 14:11:23 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Good customer service experience, Rotopax
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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where on a vehicle does Rotopax recommend mounting the things?  mcneely

---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> "Now let's take this container and place it so that that the sun can hit
> the large surface area of the side. This way we can heat it up even
> faster. If we vent enough the gasoline will be gone. Oh, and lets place
> this container outside and over our heads. Just a whole bunch of bad ideas."
>
> Yeah well I'm not the brightest one in the classroom.
>
> How about let's discuss better ways to pack spare gasoline? I personally
> can't afford an expensive rear rack to mount a jerrycan.
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.
>
> On 07/08/2013 10:20 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> > No matter how well a container is designed some good judgment has to
> > be made in how it is used particularly with flammable liquids. There
> > is a reason that propane tanks can only be filled to 80% capacity.
> > That is a good choice for any liquid container that will be exposed
> > to temperature changes and in particular if any heat sources are
> > involved. That is also the reason that the Vanagon fuel system has
> > expansion tanks and why vehicle fillers are in the side of the tank
> > so there is always some air space somewhere. As for venting, that is
> > only a temporary fix when a heat source like sitting in the sun is
> > applied. The vapor pressure will be determined by the liquid and its
> > temperature. Since gasoline can make enough vapor to burn at ~-40
> > just imagine what it can do heated to 120+. Now let's take this
> > container and place it so that that the sun can hit the large surface
> > area of the side. This way we can heat it up even faster. If we vent
> > enough the gasoline will be gone. Oh, and lets place this container
> > outside and over our heads. Just a whole bunch of bad ideas.
> >
> > Dennis
> >

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David McNeely