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Subject:Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE tobe Cylindrical?
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sat, 25 May 2002 19:03:37 -0700

Stan,

You're supposed to genetically alter the cats by adding snake genes.  If you
do this, the cats will skin themselves.  There's more to this story, but I
haven't found it yet.  I'll post if when I do.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE tobe
Cylindrical?

> Say guys...... Instead of spending that grand on propane tanks, send it
> to me to help me fund my Cat Skinning operation.
> I think its going to turn a profit as soon as I get the cutting procedure
> down for the cat carcass I'm selling to the Chinese. (Cat taste a lot
> like *Yellow* chicken washed in its own feces)
> The skins are used as covering for kids squeeze toys so there is no waste
> at all.
> I have an unlimited supply of cheap labor to make this very high profit
> investment.
>
> Stan
>
> On Sat, 25 May 2002 21:02:16 -0400 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
> writes:
> > Gary Lee has a 50L tank (I am not sure it that is total size
> > or usable size at 80%) that he says extends the range of his
> > van by 300km.
> >
> > http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane
> > .htm
> >
> > FES Autogas has "Dough-nut tanks" that occupy the space
> > normally reserved for the spare tire. They are between 35
> > and 70 litres in capacity (28 to 56 usable). Typical range
> > for their 57L (45 usable) @ 5.5mpl (25mpg) is about 250
> > miles.
> >
> > In addition Reimo sells tanks from 21L to 60L (16.8L to 48L
> > usable) that would fit in place of the stock tank... or
> > under the sliding door. Though the larger tanks give up some
> > ground clearance.
> >
> > With unlimited funds, I'd get a 70L tank in place of the
> > spare, and probably two 38L tanks for a total capacity of
> > 146L (116.8 usable) that plus my stock 16 Gallon gas tank
> > would carry me farther than I would EVER be able to drive
> > without having to pull over for nature's call.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> > ---- Original message ----
> > >Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 09:56:30 -0500 (CDT)
> > >From: CTONLINE@webtv.net (Terry K.)
> > >Subject: Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do
> > propane tanks HAVE to be Cylindrical?
> > >To: eknuth@peoplink.org (Edwin Knuth)
> > >Cc: pokey@vanagon.org (80 Westy Pokey),
> > vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, the_bug_pack@yahoogroups.com,
> > type2@type2.com
> > >
> > >Do you guys have any idea, of how large them LP tanks would
> > have to
> > >really be, to get father than just around the block?
> > >
> > >I don't think that there is enough room under these vans to
> > be giving
> > >any miles per load---
> > >
> > >            ______________
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> > >     ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-|
> > >
> > >Terry--
> > >
> > >       "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom"
> > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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> > >
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