Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:22:38 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Propane tank size and recommended capacity
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Hi Stuart and all.
I updated my tank with Stuarts help some years ago. I think the same set up. Sounds like if at empty I expect 2.5 gallons I’ll be in a good range.
Still if anyone sees it in the book send the info.
I feel ready enough to talk as if I have real info!
eRic
> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:50 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Eric, the tank holds real close to 3 gallons, +/-. However, the fill
> process vents and stops the delivery when full, is the way I have always
> understood the fill. The most I have ever gotten at a fill was 2.8
> gallons. My camper manual includes the capacity, but it is in the van
> which is at another location right now. BTW, that manual is a real doozy.
> Every other page is in French, but it is not English and French duplicates
> (complete). Only half is in English, half in French. I can read a bit of
> French, so I have a complete manual, but someone illiterate in one or the
> other language would have only half a manual, in effect. Really strange,
> and interesting to switch languages page by page. Must be a Canadian
> manual, for our biliterate brethen from a country with two official
> languages.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 4:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Is that the size or the recommended amount?
>>
>> I seem to remember it should only be filled to a percentage of capacity.
>>
>> Anyone know the two numbers size and percent to fill?
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 5:39 PM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <
>> stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> A little under 3 gallons.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric
>>> Caron
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 1:52 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Propane tank size and recommended capacity
>>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> I have my book but it is paper and not something I can quickly read.
>>>
>>> Can someone remind me what the capacity of the stock propane tank is and
>> the
>>> recommended amount to go in?
>>>
>>> I found a place to fill mine but I want to be prepared with this
>>> information.
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 85 GL Auto
>>>
>>
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