That's why I always wear my astronaut diaper.
Ben near Detroit.
On 3/4/2011 12:32 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> Two 5 gallon fuel tanks from Costco or Walmart or Kragens will fit on
> each side in the well if you just want to carry around fuel - which I
> do if I am traveling in the boondocks. But most of the time I can get
> 500 miles on a tank and there are a lot of fill up spots in a 500 mile
> range. My other constraint is that someone will need to pit stop to
> discharge their bladder at the 350 mile range, so the idea of me
> making at 1000 mile run without stopping at a station is ridiculous
> anyway.
> brian from la verne, ca
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* longhairedhippieartist <dezski@pacbell.net>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Fri, March 4, 2011 4:47:59 AM
> *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Re: Additional Fuel Tanks
>
> Who wants to lose trunk space because they switch to WVO? Not I. It
> would be painful to lose half or all of my trunk space for a second tank.
>
> So Nate you're saying these were made by Mercedes? And maybe I can
> still buy one for a 123 new? And for $45- I guess this is a used one?
> What is the IIRC? That's exactly what my mechanic told me -- they used
> the unused side well of the trunk. So I'm looking for a factory
> accessory fuel tank -- thanks!! knowing the name of the part will help
> find it.
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Many places made up Aluminum tanks , some replaced the spare tire
> and are *very* sought after by folks who don't think much , others are
> of varying sizes and some fill most of the trunk .
> >
> > I *think* what the original poster was thinking of , was the factory
> accessory spare fuel tanks that were steel , painted red and designed
> to use the un used side well of the trunk , these are very nice indeed
> > and still made , I saw an add for one last year , about $45 IIRC .
> >
> > Once in a while I see these in older Volvos too .
> >
> > I'd think one would be handy for a dual tank system as you only need
> a little bit of Diesel fuel ,to start up on in cold weather , right ? .
> >
> > -Nate
> >
>
>
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