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- Jul 25, 2007
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only needs a 30 mm hole
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Gaslow requires a 70mm man size hole
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only needs a 30 mm hole
It was done by the PO and I'm not sure how they accessed it. My efforts have been limited to cutting down the cylinder valve guards / handles so the pipework connections to the cylinders could be made safe & tidy. I also put pegs in the base of the locker to keep the cylinders in place, separated the regulator from the Gaslow indicator thingy and replaced the hinged lower part of the locker with a stainless replacement screwed in place. The ex-hinged part needs to be detached to remove the cylinders - not something that's needed very often with the Gaslow system. It's a bit crowded in there - hence the mods. In future I might add another filler to the opposite side of the vehicle as it can be somewhat inconvenient as it is when filling with Diesel and LPG at the same time.Thanks for the answers so far and please keep them coming.
Mousy - I could fit it in the locker, as that is what I did on my previous van. But I am worried about the increased banning of refueling like that by garages.
Jim - that is is the area I was thinking of putting it because it is nice and easy. But my skirt is more curved than yours appears to be. It is made up of one continuous width of ali and there are no pop rivets showing like yours and Tony's. Obviously Hymer have have changed them recently.
Tony - I do not have as much distance to the wheel arch as you do. In theory I could put it a bit higher (which would be OK by me) but I can't find a way to get to the back of the panel at that point - seems to be hidden under trim in the driver's cab area.
The filler is 28mm dia, and it is fitted from the front so you just need a 29 -30mm plus the 4 mounting holes.Lenny, does your skirt have reinforcement ridges on the back like mine? Mine have 55mm clearance between them, so I will need a backing plate no larger than that. Is that OK with the one you linked to please.
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How have you got on with the small filler in that position? My B544 looks the same as yours in the gas box area and I am thinking of doing the same, though using a Gaslow bottle but with the small Gasit type filler.Just want to thank everybody for their help. Without I am not sure I would have had the courage to sort this out.
Anyway I ordered a small filler point and hose from Autogas 2000 on Thursday evening. Much to my surprise the postman delivered it on Saturday morning. So I got to work fitting it. VERY unnerving drilling a hole through the skirt of my nice new van. Measured ten times and drilled once though.
Now all done - and here are a couple of photos of the finished job.
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The small fill point looks very smart I think.
Again thanks to you all.
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Simple answer is that I have not yet used it in anger. The gas bottle was full before I transferred it and I have only used the motorhome for 6 nights since. It is now almost empty and I will be filling it tomorrow on our way to the Channel tunnel for a few weeks away.How have you got on with the small filler in that position? My B544 looks the same as yours in the gas box area and I am thinking of doing the same, though using a Gaslow bottle but with the small Gasit type filler.
I thought it may be a bit low, but better that than making a hole in the body.
Have you covered/protected the back of the filler from road grime?
Tim