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tomkay
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The ground in obscured by the bench seat. As I remember, It's located closer to the bench seat than the drivers side wall on the firewall? below the closet maybe 6-8" off the floor?
Sorry, Not a very good description.
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randywebb
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actually, that's pretty good - we are talking about on the slanted part of the firewall, right?
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tomkay
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| actually, that's pretty good - we are talking about on the slanted part of the firewall, right? |
Yes.
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Perales
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Removing the water tank/cabinet does expose the ECU ground which crumbled when I brushed against it. I should have moved it to a more accessible location instead of repairing it in the original location.
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Can you post a pic of that ground location please? There are a number of threads wondering about it.
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tomkay
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Sorry, I've been looking for awhile and it looks like I don't have one.
I'll be sure to take one next time........
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climberjohn
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I think Indytriple has a pretty sweet idea with the gravity-fed MSR Dromedary bag. Low tech, cheap, does what you need and nothing more. I like it. It seems a good option for Weekender folks without a sink at all, or even a hand-wash station hung from outside the van.
Personally, I use the sink only for hand washing and dishes, not for drinking.
But I do like the suggestion of a cap of bleach at every fill up. That may remove the not-so-attractive green growies on the inside of my water lines.
Good thread here, thanks for reviving it.
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DLJ
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject: water tank |
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I cut my water tank in half, welded it back together with nylon rod. Result, more storage AND water.
As to ECU ground location, I dont think it cares where its grounded |
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indytriple
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Perales wrote: |
| Can you post a pic of that ground location please? There are a number of threads wondering about it. |
I'll take a picture of it when I get in there. Should be in the next few days.
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I think Indytriple has a pretty sweet idea with the gravity-fed MSR Dromedary bag. Low tech, cheap, does what you need and nothing more. I like it. It seems a good option for Weekender folks without a sink at all, or even a hand-wash station hung from outside the van.
Good thread here, thanks for reviving it.
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Thanks, CJ. With any of the MSR drom bags I use the MSR Spigot cap (http://www.amazon.com/MSR-Dromedary-Bag-Spigot-Cap/dp/B0000E5KT3) with some 1/2" OD-3/8" ID vinyl hose attached with a fuel hose clamp. I have found that the absolute perfect valve for controlling the flow is a Rubbermaid cooler push-button spigot (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001K2N46O). A carabiner is a perfect way to hang it in the corner of the pop-top just above the sink or anywhere else.
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Phishman068
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| does anyone know just what the footprint of the space the water tank would otherwise occupy is? I am thinking of putting a battery there..... |
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