LPG Tank in Devon Camper

Post by **SteveW** » 21 Jun 2006, 11:22

Getting my LPG conversion at last. The tank will be going in the wardrobe. The question is will I still be able to fill the rear screen washer bottle?
Cheers Steve

Post by **kevtherev** » 28 Jun 2006, 21:15

Well if you can't you'll have to clean it by hand with a rag

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 29 Jun 2006, 07:39

Mine is a 1980 Devon with the tank in wardrobe..I have nothing so fancy as fear screen wipers or washer bottle but still have loads of room in Wardrobe

Post by **excalibur** » 29 Jun 2006, 15:51

Is there room under the van for underslung tanks?

Reason I'm asking is a mate has asked me to convert his but doesnt want to loose space, and was wondering if i could fit the tank underneath somewhere?

Post by **steve8090** » 29 Jun 2006, 17:03

If you knew the correct regulations you wouldnt be asking that question, but for info, the legal height is 280mm above the road surface from the base of the tank with the vehicle on full depression of the suspension, so if you can fins a suitable tank at around 180mm diameter then yes you can. Alternatively you can fit a very small 38ltr torroidal tank in the spare wheel well just fits behind the gearchange box.
Hope that helps.

Post by **excalibur** » 02 Jul 2006, 16:02

I have the regs (came with the last tank I bought) just wondered if anyone had experience of underslung tanks like the ones i fitted on my last Rangie..

Looks like I'm gonna have to crawl underneath with the tape measure then or stick one inside somewhere

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 03 Jul 2006, 18:49

If you have the regs then why you asking ?

Post by **excalibur** » 04 Jul 2006, 19:49

errr, wasnt asking about tank regs......just if anyone made slimline belly tanks, regs had "feck" all to do with it.

"feck" me this place is clicky

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 05 Jul 2006, 07:32

sorry if I rattled your cage I must have misunderstood what you were asking.....Oh and do not attempt to be rude to me EVER !

Post by **SteveW** » 14 Jul 2006, 09:50

All done now thanks. I drilled a 16mm hole in the cap and fitted a piece of hose sealed with a bit of clear silicone to be safe. The gas conversion was installed by Pete (Headley19) last thursday week and a vey nice job he did too.

I did have to cut an elptical hole in the divider so the tank could poke through. Still have enough room to fit the original water bottle. I can not wait to get my engine sorted and start racking up the miles.