One could use a funnel.  However, the limitation, as with the original Westphalia port, is that the tube to the tank is small, and it takes forever to fill the tank.   mcneely

---- Mike Riley <mkriley@FUSE.NET> wrote: 
> the go westy tank fill only can be used with a hose with a special fitting on the end.
> there is no open hole to pour water in, poorly thought out
> mike
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jpalmer@mymts.net
> To: mkriley@FUSE.NET <mkriley@fuse.net>, Van Agon <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Sent: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:05:09 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: RE: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty              connector)
> 
> I don't get it.  Go Westy lists a tank fill and a city water hookup.  I don't have these outlets but it sounds like the Tank Filler is what you want.  Isn't it?
> Jeff85 Westfalia with original broken outlets
> 
> > Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:37:38 -0400
> > From: mkriley@FUSE.NET
> > Subject: Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty              connector)
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > 
> > kind of defeating the purpose of having a outside fill, eh?
> >  lets see
> > 1 remove table
> > 2 remove crap from cuboard
> > 3 find scewdriver
> > 4 unscrew panel
> > 5 unscrew lid
> > 6 slop water everywhere tring to pour it in
> > 7 do 1 to 5 in reverse order
> > 
> > much better 
> > thanks
> > 
> > 
> > mike
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> > To: mkriley@FUSE.NET, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> > Sent: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:56:26 -0400 (EDT)
> > Subject: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
> > 
> > Fill it from the inside. Just remove the cover over the tank and unscrew the
> > 6” lid.  I use a my 2 ½ gallon folding water jug.  Much easier than using
> > the funnel I used to carry with the stock hook up.  Use a little silicone
> > sealer on the gaskets.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Mike Riley <mkriley@fuse.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > Speaking of the GoWesty utility inlets they had some good ideas but missed
> > the boat!
> > 
> > > How are you supposed to fill the tank when there is no pressure water
> > available?
> > 
> > > More seriously they are using the same 2 cent foam gaskets that do all the
> > driver’s side seam damage! I was thinking of gearing up to make these in
> > silicon rubber of there is any interest.
> > 
> > > mike
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Stuart
> > 
> > ’85 Westy with the Go Westy hook ups.
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy 
> > from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a 
> > precedent that will reach to himself.
> > Thomas Paine
>  		 	   		  
> -- 
> He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy 
> from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a 
> precedent that will reach to himself.
> Thomas Paine

--
David McNeely