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Subject:Re: 87 Westy Propane Tank Capacity
From:David Beierl
Date:Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:58:27 -0400

At 10:09 AM 3/22/2009, Richard Golen wrote:
>Quick question. What is the capacity of the propane tank on a Vanagon Westy?

Ten pounds nominal, according to some documentation that I used to
have.  Camper manual, likely.  About 2.7 gallons in practice -- if
you get much more than that you're likely filling on a downslope,
which isn't safe because it reduces the required 20% headspace (in
Arbroath, Scotland, the local taxi company had their pump on a
considerable upslope, and we never got more than a gallon in the tank
before it vented).

d

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