Re: Extra Gas cans ?

[Guy Lynn <caboose@telepath.com>]

Been through this conversation once before, eh?  8-]  At the expense of a fire extinguisher and
a cup of gasoline it might be worthwhile to conduct a "fire school" so some of these idiots get
the idea how difficult a small amount of fuel is to put out not to mention several gallons.

Guy

Ron Zammit wrote:

> 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
> >
> >