Date:         Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:54:57 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Water Tank Fill
Comments: To: "Joe L." <jliasse@TOAST.NET>
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At 02:32 7/12/99 -0400, Joe L. wrote:
>    I have found no way to fill the tank through the filler at any decient
>speed without water running over the side of the van. I think the passages
>in there are just too narrow. If I am in a hurry I fill it from the top.

The new-type fillers (lid hinges out to form a sort of funnel, plain
plastic key) have a little rubber flap as a check valve to keep water from
splashing out.  This greatly restricts filling.  I removed mine and now it
fills quite reasonably (though not quite as well as the old ones).  The
price is that while driving with maybe half a tank or more, a few drops of
water escape and run down the outside.  No big deal to me.

Also, it may not be obvious that the lid has two open positions.  The
second is a good deal wider.  I have been able to just jam a hose in there
and into the actual fill hole (more or less) -- when the moderate overflow
turns into a gush the tank is full.  Also, it takes longer than you might
think to run 15 gallons of water through a longish hose at moderate
pressure.  I'm always surprised.

david
David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net