Re: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........

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Carrying jerry cans are a pain in the you know where and a bigger pain when 
you have to stop and empty them into your tank. What I did and it worked 
like a charm for me was build a fuel tank ( out of aluminum) which sat on 
the floor in the back of my 88", it came level with the ledges and made a 
flat floor across the back. I didn't make it full length only came around 
half way. It carried 22 gallons (imp gal). I connected a transfer pump which 
was  an electric fuel pump from a reefer unit. Had the line go into the 
filler tube and when the main tank got low I would flick a switch and 
transfer fuel without having to stop. The tank fit snug and didn't move. 
Little to no smell , and it tripled my mileage without having to stop and 
get out. I think it took me around 1 1/2 hr to build and an hour to install. 
Still have it. Peter.
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From: <wperrin@xxxxxxx.xxx>
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Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........


> George,
> I have no experience with lashing jerry cans, but have always wondered if 
> the tanks that boaters carry with them might be safer and easier to 
> transfer fuel. They are fitted with a flexible rubber hose and with either 
> a hand pump or a small electric pump it would seem you could refill your 
> main tank with less effort.  Just a thought.
> Wayne Perrin
> From: George E Sollish <gsollish@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Date: 2005/07/18 Mon AM 08:07:41 EDT
> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........
>
> Hi Allan,
>
> Not too fond of carrying loaded jerrys anywhere on board, actually, but
> the stages would seem to require it.  The longest single stage for petrol
> consumption is 288 km of dicy gravel, perhaps 14 gallons, so one jerry
> (the permanent mount aft) will be sufficient if all goes to plan *and*
> petrol is available at both ends.  Unfortunately, I've been north often
> enough to know that petrol isn't always available.  I'll ask about
> conditions ahead and only carry what is necessary, discarding the used
> jerrys after Goose Bay, so I'll keep exposure to an absolute minimum.
>
> I'm open to alternate locations for the jerrys -- don't want them inside
> with me -- roof racks?  Don't like carrying the weight high on an 80, and
> I'd need a ladder to reach them, but it might be the best location.
> Opinions?
>
> George E Sollish Chief Engineer Auto Gear Equipment
>  Project Manager The Payne Lake Project
>
> On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Allan Harding wrote:
>
>> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:00:49 +1000
>> From: Allan Harding <Allan.Harding@xxx.xxx.xx>
>> Reply-To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>> Subject: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........
>>
>>   G'Day George,
>>   First, North Sydney and now Petersham. These places are only 250-300 
>> Km.
>> away from home here in sunny Canberra. I might come with you if you want
>> another vehicle to cary the spares and some company. Just which way are 
>> you
>> going to Labrador?
>>   A word of advice, jerry cans carried on the bumper bars etc. may look 
>> cool
>> but are extremely hazardous in the eventy of a prang. Many burnt out 
>> vehicles
>> here can attest to that.
>>   Cheers
>>   Allan
>>   Canberra, Australia
>>
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