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Re: Extra Gas cans ?
as Mike points out, this is a horrible problem to solve. There are
efforts to keep all gas within the frame of the car. But there are also
those who feel it is illegal to carry loose gas cans inside the car, even
an auto. The discussion got no where.
For my part, I refuse to follow a "gas bomb" and ask that I be placed away
from that possibility when on an excursion. There is no easy solution for
the group as a whole, as some people just flat don't care and get upset if
you try to get the tanks off the rear of the car. I guess they, the
tanks, make great bumpers.
ron
On Sat, 10 Oct 1998 M19SOORKB@Prodigy.Net wrote:
> > Why would anyone need to carry a five gallon can of extra fuel on the
> > outside of their Speeder ? And before you answer that, "Why does anyone
> > need to bring extra fuel ?"
>
> I brought this very issue before the NARCOA Board of Directors at the annual
> meeting in September. It is my opinion that no extra gasoline be carried on
> the motorcar other than what the factory-installed fuel tank can hold (or a larger
> factory-style fuel tank that can be installed in place of the factory-installed tank).
>
> There were countering opinions on this, particularly with respect to certain
> Fairmont motorcars (those with the RKB twin-cylinder engine specifically) that
> only get 20 mpg. Onan powered cars typically get around 35-40 mpg based
> on my experience. I had suggested that railroad escorts in hyrail trucks be
> used to carry the portable gas cans for everybody, but I was told that the RRs
> may not want to (or even be able to under current RR regulations) do this any
> more. The other alternative was for everyone to carry an EMPTY portable
> gas container on the car, and make available a "gasoline stop" where people
> could fill their portable containers ONLY for the purpose of carrying fuel to be
> placed in their motorcar's fuel tank. Lots of discussion as I said ...... but no action.
>
> Mike Paul
> Oshkosh, WI
>
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