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 Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Getting the 1986 "Westy" back into shape! |
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So, Last years Western trek showed me exactly how BIG the Western States are and how little the Vanagons fuel tank is!
There was a panicky point in North Dakota that Infeared I'd run out and purchased the most expensive fuel of my journey in some tiny town mid State.
I've toyed around with auxilary fuel tank ideas but time is up! No auxilary fuel tank, a pending trip to the BIG State region is looming.
Picked up these two 1 1/2 gallon cans this morning. 3 Gallons of fuel is peace of mind for an OCD self sufficient SOB!
Their size make them sit nicely up top. I'll paint them white (or put them in a white bag) to cut heat build up in them.
A cheap experiment, not heavy to hoist up or down and hopefully they never are used.
Not The ideal solution but it is a solution for now.
Dave
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Getting the 1986 "Westy" back into shape! |
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Are the distances between fuel stations so vast? I get well over 200 miles on a tank and I have a hard time imagining that far between freeway interchanges/trucks stops here in the West.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Getting the 1986 "Westy" back into shape! |
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I get that. Knowing the range you can expect helps. My gas gauge burns through the top half in no time and then sips the bottom half. Knowing that 250 miles is the magic number eases my mind.
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DwarfVader
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Getting the 1986 "Westy" back into shape! |
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There are stretches of Eastern MT. where that would come close to not being enough.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Getting the 1986 "Westy" back into shape! |
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I have driven cross-country from Seattle to Florida each year in my van since 2013. I take back roads as much as possible. I've come close to running out of fuel several times on the back roads, mostly in Montana, Nevada, and Utah. I have done exactly what Dave is doing now. I strapped a 2 gallon fuel can on top of the luggage rack. It has given me peace of mind. If you stick to the interstates you'll be fine, but those routes are so much less interesting than the "Blue Highways" of William Least Heat Moon.
Dave, if you make it to Seattle this time you have a place to park you van, some cold beers, and a guest bedroom too. It's the least I can do to pay you back for all your work here on the Samba. Thank you. |
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That leaves me with space to use by modifying the interior panel. I'll probably create two voids in which to store Pillows secured by bungees........
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Dave,
Did you get a chance to work on that storage space? I know the California vans have camp chairs stored in that space.
I like the idea of storing stuff there. I have some ideas for my own but would to see others. Thanks!
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Getting the 1986 "Westy" back into shape! |
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Cold Start idle 1200 rpm .......
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Just curious, Dave...do you have a tach in your rig or are you just "ear-balling" it...???
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