Date:         Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:20:52 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty
              connector)
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <DTwn1m00d08X5Fr01TwsUP>
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---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> Fill it from the inside. Just remove the cover over the tank and unscrew the
> 6” lid.  I use a my 2 ½ 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.

In fact, that is how I fill the tank whether with a hose or a jug.  I have a five gallon jug with a spigot.  I can rest it on the lip of the cabinet above the tank, open the spigot, and drain the water into the tank.  If using a hose, I have a valve that fits on the end of the hose, so I can control the flow.  Much better than trying to fill through the outside port.  That is very slow.

mcneely

> 
>  
> 
> 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.

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David McNeely