Underslung LPG tanks
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The footwell grille is the cold air inlet, the heated air outlet(s) are in the B pillar
I'll have a nose.
spannerboy
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hi I've a t6 being fitted with the underslung. any idea what layout should the copper pipes be?
cheers
cheers
It’s the gas line to the BBQ point which is mounted (hidden) under the NSR just forward of the rear bumper.
So the filler pipe to the tank goes down behind that panel and can't be seen in that picture?
Just trying to work out if I can do something similar, might put a small fuel tank for the night heater under the van as well, so will need a separate filler cap for it (so I can use kerosene/red diesel) might put that on the other side.
Just trying to work out if I can do something similar, might put a small fuel tank for the night heater under the van as well, so will need a separate filler cap for it (so I can use kerosene/red diesel) might put that on the other side.
Correct, the Gas locker is directly behind the filler point. The filler is a bulkhead fitting & the fill hose connects to the back of the filler.
@Salty Spuds Is there a manufacturer name on those hinges, I can't see anything like them in a google image search. They look like Inset hinges but a make would go some way to replicating that setup.
Might be Hafele?
Might be Hafele?
I’ll have a look tomorrow if I remember
Thinking of going this route for onboard gas hob and bbq point - already have a diesel heater. Will use place in Ringwood as I’m local. Anyone had any issues taking van on channel tunnel? On their website it says fixed canisters need to be at 80% full or less. Do you get a gauge inside the van to show you the level of gas you have?
The Gaslow and other proprietary cylinders cut off the fill at 80%, I don't think you can top them up further as the gubbins on the tank prevents it.
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Wot he said. Also there is a contents gauge on the gaslow cylinders.
As an aside, I’ve just topped my 6kg tank up as we’re heading into the Alps. I’ve used £3 quids worth since last August. This includes various weekends away using the Gas bbq, New Year in Scotland (7 days) & a trip down the length of France.
I’m interested in this too. No current plans to use the Shuttle, but if we did our gas gauge shows ‘full’ most of the time, then drops relatively quickly. I understand this is a common characteristic. And as noted above even at ‘full’, it still leaves expansion space.
Does one need an almost empty tank to pass any safety check, or do they know the situation and accept that the system can’t be filled to theoretical capacity? Or does one just take the Ferry instead?
A- don’t tell ‘em
Or
B-take the ferry it’s cheaper anyway
Or
B-take the ferry it’s cheaper anyway
Gas It are now doing a 15ltr Underslung tank
VW T5, T6 GAS IT EASYFIT 200mm x 15 ltr self refillable underslung or internal gas tank for use in any Motorhome, Caravan, Campervan, Farrier, Catering and Road Repair lorries and vans. - GAS IT Leisure Gas Bottles, Gas Cylincers and Gas Tanks - Catering, Motorhome, Campervan, Caravan, Farrier and Road Repair Refillable Gas Solutions.
VW T5, T6 GAS IT EASYFIT 200mm x 15 ltr self refillable underslung or internal gas tank for use in any Motorhome, Caravan, Campervan, Farrier, Catering and Road Repair lorries and vans. - GAS IT Leisure Gas Bottles, Gas Cylincers and Gas Tanks - Catering, Motorhome, Campervan, Caravan, Farrier and Road Repair Refillable Gas Solutions.
Long shot, but has anyone seen what the arrangement is behind this area here? (circled in red)
It appears to be double skinned but I'm finding it difficult to tell. Looking to put a filler like this
on either side for a diesel tank for heater and water tank for , well, water to go underneath the van, and hiding the filler caps in these spots on either side looks like the best place so I don't have to cut the outer visible bodywork.
I might have to put a small (4") access hatch in the inside skin to be able to work the filler hose down to where it can exit underneath.
It appears to be double skinned but I'm finding it difficult to tell. Looking to put a filler like this
on either side for a diesel tank for heater and water tank for , well, water to go underneath the van, and hiding the filler caps in these spots on either side looks like the best place so I don't have to cut the outer visible bodywork.
I might have to put a small (4") access hatch in the inside skin to be able to work the filler hose down to where it can exit underneath.
