Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:10:22 -0700
Reply-To: Jon Kenneke <jon@BITBLASTER.COM>
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From: Jon Kenneke <jon@BITBLASTER.COM>
Subject: Re: Auxilliary gas can
In-Reply-To: <3796905B.357A@net1plus.com>
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For a "safe" gas alternative....
I was in GI-JOES (a west coast overpriced sporting goods/auto parts store
that has AMSOIL for below "dealer" cost...the only reason I shop there)
and saw some product that was safe-gas...don't remember the real name..but
it was a gallon of "gas" (As in gasoline) that would get you to the next
gas station. It was in a standard plastic bottle, like anti-freeze.
So, it caught my attention (even though I am a diesel-head)...looked at
the label on the jug. It did not say what was in it, but it gave a
number...the numbers used to ID chems. It said it would not explode like
gas, etc...but, it also said that you don't want to run it in your car all
the time. Could be some sort of alcohol. But, this could be a safe
alternative to carrying real gasoline. It was expensive....anybody know
what this stuff really is???
Since I am a diesel-head, I don't worry about that...even "worse", I run
my '83 Vanagon on bio-diesel, which has a really high flash point...I
don't worry about carrying extra fuel...I have tried lighting that stuff
with a match, in a lantern with a wick, and so forth...compress and
nuclear blasts seem to be the only thing to set it off...:-)...not to get
in the diesel vs. gas war...I admit it...my diesel vanagon is slow...VERY
slow.
SO, all I have to say is Fahrvergnugen....say the word!
-jon
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On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Noto-Gaudette wrote:
> Steven,
>
> Am I correct in understanding you're carrying gas in the can while
> traveling? I ask because I heard a DJ mention today that a medivac
> (medevac?) was required at Woodstock '98 when someone's fuel can (fuel &
> can type unknown) exploded, purportedly due to the extreme heat in the
> parking lot. Context of this comment: advice of all sorts for Woodstock
> '99 attendees (use your imagination).
>
> I think I'll go to Walmart and get the can, but I'll plan on walking for
> gas when I run out (as is inevitable. Probably on a highway in August or
> January). But then, maybe people carry extra gas with them all the time,
> with few problems...anyone? My own thoughts are that a can exposed to
> the elements (and radiator heat exhaust) would need to vent off
> pressure, and I don't know if I'd be comfortable with it venting near
> wires. Or in the interiot. Which doesn't leave many options...
>
> Disclaimers: I have no aspirations pertaining to law. I might be an
> idiot. I am dishwasher safe. My mother is a fish.
>
> -George
> 83.5 Westy
> _______
>
>
> Steven wrote:
>
> It looks like the radiator fan
> exhausts through the area just above the spare tire, so I was a little
> concerned the can might impede cooling, since it sticks up a few inches
> above the tire, but in 85 degree weather I haven't noticed any problems
> so far.
>
> Disclaimer: the installation looks safe to me, but I don't have any
> particular knowledge of safe gasoline handling practices. I figure
> a commercial gas can ought to be a safe container, particularly since
> it's outside the van and wrapped in a big air cushion (the tire).
> There are electrical wires a few inches away from the can, and an
> electric fan a few inches beyond that; that seemed OK to me, but
> again I'm no expert. I'd appreciate any comments from anyone who
> knows more about handling gasoline.
>
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