Date:         Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:56:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
Comments: To: mkriley@FUSE.NET
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Fill it from the inside. Just remove the cover over the tank and unscrew the
6” lid.  I use a my 2 ˝ gallon folding water jug.  Much easier than using
the funnel I used to carry with the stock hook up.  Use a little silicone
sealer on the gaskets.

 

On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote:

> Speaking of the GoWesty utility inlets they had some good ideas but missed
the boat!

> How are you supposed to fill the tank when there is no pressure water
available?

> More seriously they are using the same 2 cent foam gaskets that do all the
driver’s side seam damage! I was thinking of gearing up to make these in
silicon rubber of there is any interest.

> mike

 

Stuart

’85 Westy with the Go Westy hook ups.