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Subject:Westy Propane Tank Wanted
From:Steve
Date:Tue, 17 Nov 1998 22:48:39 -0800

So...who will sell me a used westy propane tank...anybody?  :~)
steve

Karl Mullendore wrote:

>    I doubled mine quite easily-I added a second standard Westy tank (from a
> totalled Westy) under the other side if the van. The bolt holes are there! I
> left the kitchen hooked up as it was,and hooked the Propex up to the second
> tank. Last winter I camped out in the northwest and the Propex would run
> about a week and a half on a tankful. A cheap and aesthetically pleasing
> method if you can find an extra tank as cheap as I did($60).
>    My opinion of the Propex: A great,super-compact unit that is very
> fuel-thrifty. Works wonderfully until temps drop into the single digits or
> below 0. At those low temps it will run constantly,and only achieve an
> interior temp of 45 f. My next step is to insulate more/better,so that 65 is
> attainable all the time. And my dog loves it- nice warm floor-bed to sleep
> on,what more could a dog want?
>
> Karl
> '87 Westy Syncro 'OTTO'

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