Thanks for replying.  I checked out the Kolbins on a couple of sites.
Looks like the "Fuel Pack Jr" was redesigned lately, so I found both a
1.25 gal and a 1.5 gal.

I'm nervous about them, because some of the reviews on two sites were
fairly negative about a high leakage rate.  They look like they are
designed to be upright, so I'm especially worried about leakage when
the thing is on its side in the roof rack.   I don't have to fiddle
with something that I would be paying over $40 bucks for...

On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
> California has some weird venting requirements on fuel containers. On
> their web page Kolpin simply states that they can not ship to
> California.
> <http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/products/water-and-fuel-packs/fuel-pack.html?ordering=newest&searchphrase=any&searchword=fuel+pac&submit=Search
>>
>
>
> On Aug 9, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Thomas Buese wrote:
>
>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 10:44 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
>>
>>> You sent the link to the 4 gallon pack. But Kolpin makes a 1 1/2
>>> gallon one as well. Of course, these may be moot, as they can't sell
>>> them in California.
>>
>> How come? They sell em in Utah.
>>
>> Mr. BZ-we also can have more than 1 wife!
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>>>
>>>> I now realize I answered the wrong question w/ this link, but these
>>>> tanks are still a nice low profile way to carry gas, keep it hidden
>>>> in the rack, etc.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mr. BZ-don't confuse moi w/ the facts?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Here's a nice flat plastic modular gas container that fits nicely
>>>>> in
>>>>> the westy luggage rack.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.atvoutfitters.net/fuel_pack.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> They ain't cheap but should work slick.
>>>>>
>>>>> YMMV,
>>>>>
>>>>> Mr. BZ-will use on my next trip to Africa?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I can think of one type of legal gas can like that -
>>>>>> they're designed to fit in a spare tire in a truck of a
>>>>>> car .......which
>>>>>> makes them about a foot in diameter, and 5 inches tall, or thick.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Mark Hersh" <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
>>>>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:55 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We are going to take an extended camping trip in the van and I've
>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>> thinking of putting the Coleman stove and the extra fuel on the
>>>>>>> roof
>>>>>>> rack to minimize the chance of a gas smell inside the van.
>>>>>>> Anyone
>>>>>>> know of a one gallon fuel can (probably plastic) that is low
>>>>>>> enough
>>>>>>> not to stick above the roof rack line?  That's about 3.5 inches.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I could get four 1-liter aluminum fuel bottles but those are
>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>> $12
>>>>>>> each and I was hoping to do better.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The stove is higher than that so I might just pull the tank/
>>>>>>> generator
>>>>>>> out of the stove box and let it ride up there in a small bag.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored
>>>>>>> dogs,
>>>>>>> regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at
>>>>>>> http://www.blackpearldogs.com/
>>>
>

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