Not quite, the tank is 15.6 gallons.  I get 17 on the highway, 265 miles if
I coast into the filling station.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 3:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Replacement fuel tank question

My 87 Westy is getting 16mpg with a 14 gallon tank so I'm getting less range
than you thought was ridiculous on your motor home!

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> On Jul 21, 2014, at 18:12, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Not only the NHTSA but also EPA or other compliance issues. The
> vehicle and the emission control system including the vapor recovery
> is designed for that size tank. Back in 1998 I tried to upgrade the
> tank on my 1992 Ford
> E-350 based motorhome. It had a 35 gallon tank and at 7 to 7.5 mpg
> gallon the range was ridiculous. A 55 gallon tank was an option from
> the factory so I ordered the tank and related parts from the dealer.
> When I went to pick the stuff up I had to provide the VIN. Sale denied!
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:28 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacement fuel tank question
>
> I suspect that fuel tanks have to pass NHTSA testing as done by the
> manufacturer in their vehicle crash tests, which is why VW didn't
> change the design two years into production.  No aftermarket supplier
> is going to take on this liability either.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Nicholl [mailto:RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA]
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 5:20 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacement fuel tank question
>
>
> I find it strange that the aftermarket providers who continue to
> manufacture fuel tanks for these vehicles continued to keep the "saddle"
in their
> construction.   A few quick measurements of the tank dropped from the '88
> indicates one could expect 14-18 additional litres of fuel if they
> were not there and the tank would be simpler to manufacture.
>
>
>> On 20-Jul-2014, at 20:50, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>>
>> No, and blame Volkswagen for introducing the vanagon with the
>> obsolete air cooled engine.  Was not worth it for them to re-tool for
>> a couple more gallons of gas.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Roy Nicholl
>> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:28 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Replacement fuel tank question
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Does anyone make a replacement fuel tank for the water-cooled Vanagon
>> w/o the cavities/moulded passages for the air-cooled heater pipes.
>> While I appreciate the needs of the air-heads, I would prefer the
>> extra range this capacity could provide if that volume was on the
>> inside
> of the tank.
>>