

| Subject: | Re: Auxilliary gas can..Part 67&1/2 |
| From: | Mark Drillock |
| Date: | Thu, 22 Jul 1999 08:36:40 -0700 |
This will not work on a Vanagon. Fuel injected vehicles constantly pump fuel to the injector system and then return unused fuel back to the tank through the fuel pressure regulator. If you do not have a switched return line also, all of the fuel will be soon returned to the main tank instead. Mark Todd Thompson wrote: > > I have thought about putting on a "T" on my fuel line with a connection to > connect a marine gas tank into the system. That way if you run out of gas you > could just connect the tank and drive away. could not figure where to put the > tank though. also thought about hard wiring in a 1-2 gallon tank near the > tranny that had to be filled by lifing the hood. this would be connected with > a RV fuel tank switch that yoiu could switch over to get to the gas station. > This could also be used as a anti theft device--put it on the 1 gallon tank > when you are parking the car-- if someone steels it you have a 15 +/- radius > to look in. > > Todd T > 84 Westy > Washington DC
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