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Re: Auxilary gas tank?

To: "Roman Rist" <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>,
Subject: Re: Auxilary gas tank?
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 16:52:16 -0500
Roman,

I would never carry a can of gas in the trunk.

Why? Don't they have gas stations in CA?

Someone in my MG club did just that with a plastic gas container and the
stench and fumes were unbelievable.

Do what you want but I don't know why you're worried about running outta
gas.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Rist" <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>
To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>; "datsun roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: Auxilary gas tank?


> All right! the man steps up to the plate! I would be willing to bet a
> lot of people carry on a long trip, a plastic gas can for emergencies.
> probably tools and spare parts and other assorted things in that tiny
> trunk that could rupture the plastic gas can.
> my idea puts it up high, and I think it is a good one! I'll figure it
> out...then I bet someone copies my idea. ;-)
>
> --- sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Just a thought all.  By the time the rear end collision gets to that
> > tank,
> > the main tank would have ruptured like a watermelon in the middle of
> > the
> > watermelon festival.  That little tank will be the LEAST of your
> > worries.
> >
> > Sid
> >
> >
> > >From: Roman Rist <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>
> > >Reply-To: Roman Rist <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>
> > >To: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>, datsun roadsters
> > ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Auxilary gas tank?
> > >Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 09:48:10 -0800 (PST)
> > >
> > >Why? the tank holds gas anyway right now, or at least vapors. It is
> > >part of the fuel recovery system.
> > >--- RWM <RWM@RWMann.com> wrote:
> > > > Sounds like an accident waiting to happen.  Can you say "Pinto"?
> > > >
> > > > - RWM
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