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Re: LPG tank sizes
« Reply #15 on: 08 February 2011, 13:26:08 »
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You can just fit it with polyflex and leave it TBH.

But, I'd just work out what length you need, add a bit and order the correct pipe :y


Good point, actually. If you can get an adaptor to attach polyflex to a 4 hole filler that might be an easier route than using the ready-made filler hoses. You might lose a little in fill speed but it's only the odd LPG pump that's able to fill a 4 hole significantly faster than a multivalve IME.

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Re: LPG tank sizes
« Reply #16 on: 08 February 2011, 13:31:27 »
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You can just fit it with polyflex and leave it TBH.

But, I'd just work out what length you need, add a bit and order the correct pipe :y


Good point, actually. If you can get an adaptor to attach polyflex to a 4 hole filler that might be an easier route than using the ready-made filler hoses. You might lose a little in fill speed but it's only the odd LPG pump that's able to fill a 4 hole significantly faster than a multivalve IME.

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Can easily be done :y But be sure to order an extra metre or 2 of Poyflex from Teilo and the ends (at a small additional cost) or you might find you're struggling with length... Can't remember how much I needed for the tank to vaporiser run :-/

As for fill speed, I agree... Very few places over here have a pump fast enough to make much difference. In Italy, however, you do notice it. I filled up (well, was filled up actually) alongside a little panda (or something similar) and my 90L tank filled as quickly as their much smaller tank :y
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Re: LPG tank sizes
« Reply #17 on: 08 February 2011, 13:35:49 »
I'd rather use 'Proper' hose long term.

KW/CG - could I run same way as my MV6? Is tank hole further away? IE can I just approx measure poly on MV6 (can't see all of it as above petrol tank)
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Re: LPG tank sizes
« Reply #18 on: 08 February 2011, 13:36:00 »
Yep, there's one garage around here (that's always expensive, so rarely visited) where my tank takes on 60 litres in probably around 30 seconds. Faster than filling petrol by a long way.

The cheap place has the slowest pump on the planet, of course, especially if someone's using the other nozzle at the same time.  >:(

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« Reply #19 on: 08 February 2011, 13:40:06 »
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I'd rather use 'Proper' hose long term.

KW/CG - could I run same way as my MV6? Is tank hole further away? IE can I just approx measure poly on MV6 (can't see all of it as above petrol tank)

This is how it exits the valve box - filler is on the right. About the same location as the multivalve, perhaps a little further towards the centre of the tank.



The pipe is way too thick to be routed above the petrol tank, so it would have to go round it, on the opposite side to the exhaust, and my recollection is that space is a bit tight round there hence I wondered about coming out of the body behind the bumper.

Without being under the car it's difficult to say.

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Re: LPG tank sizes
« Reply #20 on: 08 February 2011, 13:42:58 »
Facelift rear bumper does seem more bulky...
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« Reply #21 on: 08 February 2011, 13:44:21 »
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Yep, there's one garage around here (that's always expensive, so rarely visited) where my tank takes on 60 litres in probably around 30 seconds. Faster than filling petrol by a long way.

The cheap place has the slowest pump on the planet, of course, especially if someone's using the other nozzle at the same time.  >:(

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I've noticed LPG users chat to one another more because it takes so long, most times i was filling up, as you are there much longer and you face each other due to the pump button, can have a good old chat.  ;D
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« Reply #22 on: 08 February 2011, 14:55:31 »
It used to be painful waiting for the cheap garage near here to fill. Then, one day, the pump was out of order, and as I disappeared (leaving the requisite 10k miles of rubber ::)) I noticed they were ripping out the tanks, pumps, pipework, everything.

Now it's back to average fill rate. ;D

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« Reply #23 on: 08 February 2011, 15:30:23 »
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(leaving the requisite 10k miles of rubber ::))
Ah, the curse of MV6 drivers ::)
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« Reply #24 on: 08 February 2011, 15:38:15 »
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(leaving the requisite 10k miles of rubber ::))
Ah, the curse of MV6 drivers ::)

Errm... It affects Elite drivers sometimes too ::)
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« Reply #25 on: 08 February 2011, 15:46:00 »
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(leaving the requisite 10k miles of rubber ::))
Ah, the curse of MV6 drivers ::)

Errm... It affects Elite drivers sometimes too ::)
I can honestly say it hasn't happened with my current elite. My old elite just had faulty tyres ::)
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Re: LPG tank sizes
« Reply #26 on: 08 February 2011, 15:48:25 »
Filler hose - if we have to go around the side of petrol tank, what can we attach it to? Nothing there, except bumper  :-/
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« Reply #27 on: 08 February 2011, 15:49:00 »
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(leaving the requisite 10k miles of rubber ::))
Ah, the curse of MV6 drivers ::)

Errm... It affects Elite drivers sometimes too ::)
I can honestly say it hasn't happened with my current elite. My old elite just had faulty tyres ::)

Of course not... It's only done 1000 miles or so... Probably only been to the petrol station twice, in the safe and comfortable care of Mrs TB :P :P
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Ah, the curse of MV6 drivers ::)

Errm... It affects Elite drivers sometimes too ::)

On rare occasions the odd CD spec driver too  :o
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« Reply #29 on: 08 February 2011, 15:52:47 »
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Filler hose - if we have to go around the side of petrol tank, what can we attach it to? Nothing there, except bumper  :-/

Does the facelift bumper have the polystyrene "filler"? Can't remember ::)

If so... Embed it in that and just secure it either end... Only got to be every 60cm IIRCC to comply with COP 11 (although I prefer a maximum of 30) ;)

Must be something to secure it to, even if it's the back of the metal bumper
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