VANAGON archives -- July 1999, week 3 (#487)

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 23:15:19 -0400 Reply-To: David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET> Subject: Re: Auxilliary gas can Comments: To: Ssittservl@AOL.COM Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

S Sittservl wrote: > > For a while I've wanted some convenient way to carry some extra gas > for emergencies on my Westfalia..... > > the "One > Gallon Plus" red plastic gas.... the wheel it sits in. It looks like the > radiator fan > exhausts through the area just above the spare tire, so I was a little > concerned the can might impede cooling.... > > Disclaimer: the installation looks safe to me, but I don't have any > particular knowledge of safe gasoline handling practices.... > I'd appreciate any comments from anyone who > knows more about handling gasoline.....

Dear Steve, listmembers,

I'm no expert, but I do know that the area behind the radiator gets quite hot.

Next... -- Regards, David Bogle Brooklyn

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