Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 1997 10:46:48 PST
Reply-To:     adam grove <malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         adam grove <malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      SYNCRO AUX FUEL TANK
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My appologies to all those who were so kind as to respond to my
message(s) about my recently purchased 91 syncro westy with the
additional fuel tank.  I thought I understood the PO to say he had
installed a 2wd vanagon fuel tank up front.This appears to have sent
several people under their vans to check this possibility out.  I have
to say with some chagrin that I finally got some time this weekend to
pull the syncro into the garage and let it thaw enough so I could see
underneath.  Peeking around the skid plate from the right front fender I
could see that indeed the tank does not straddle the front axle but is
on the right hand side of the van under the sliding door.  So that's
what is under that side of the skid plate!  I presumed, after much
peering and poking around with a flashlight that the additional 6 gals
of propane are on the other side of the van.  The aux petrol tank fills
through a stock 2wd filler located in the normal place.  The hose then
passes through the fender wall into the space behind the fender under
the sliding door.  I couldn't see any more than that.

As promised, when time permits and the SAAB engine rebuild is done, I'll
drop the plates and take a better look.  I hope this satisfies some
curiosity.  Again, sorry about the bad info.

Adam

91 syncro westy
73 westy


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