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Jan 17th, 2011, 13:28 | #1 |
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location for filling point
Hey peoples,
I have been enjoying the benifits of having my XC70 converted to lpg now for almost a year. The only fly in the ointment is having to reverse in and out of every filling station as the only vacent or working pump is invariably on the passenger side of the car. I am looking at fitting a second filling point on that side, however the rear fuse box / satnav disc reader are all on that side. Has anyone fitted a filling point on that side? I might think about fitting one to the towbar assembly but this would be quite close to the ground and would maybe need to be offset to alow for the hose to clear the ground, might provide a bit too much confusion for that early morning fill up Any ideas greatly apreciated. |
Jan 17th, 2011, 13:35 | #2 |
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i had mine attached to the tow bar......just have to pull past the pump....and easy if the tanks in the boot
just at the bottom of the pic sorry the pics not that good....
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Jan 17th, 2011, 14:32 | #3 |
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I think it's Sod's or Murphy's Law that says wherever you have your filler, the available pump will always be on the other side!
Mine is in the bodywork next to the petrol filler, and yup, especially when I'm in a bit of a hurry, you can bet that the driver blocking the only LPG pump on the forecourt will be in ordering a coffee to go, and having a pee, and chatting up the cashier - and in no hurry to depart! As you're in Rotherham I wouldn't mind betting you've got that Morrisons at J1 of the M18 in mind! If and when I do another LPG conversion I'd ask for the filler to be mounted on the towbar - and if the car doesn't have a towbar then I wouldn't buy the car!!!!!!!!! The only problem with that is that it'd be low down and always covered in sh@x! Two fillers would be good, but I wonder if it might be a bit of an expensive fix? Presumably you'd need extra pipework and the fillerpoint of course, plus some sort of safety valve arrangement. |
Jan 17th, 2011, 15:08 | #4 |
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had mine fitted to the rear too but here
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Jan 17th, 2011, 15:38 | #5 |
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I was indeed in that very Morrisons yesterday morning, and yes had to reverse in as there was several cars waiting at the required pump, i bet not one of them wanted gas!
I use a garrage oposite meadowhall in sheffield usualy, the pump that is on the drivers side has been broken for several weeks so at the moment everyone seems to be doing the reversing in thing, on my last visit I thougt I would be cleaver and enter from the wrong direction....just as some fool entered from the correct direction.... I think the towbar idea is looking the best route. The company who installed the system say they can fit a second fill point for about £125, the fillers are aparently teed together. I'm hoping if I fit the point then leave the firm to connect up i might save a bit on the instalation cost. |
Jan 18th, 2011, 10:32 | #6 | |
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Jan 19th, 2011, 08:50 | #7 |
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Mine is low down on the bumper skirt near the right-hand wheel-arch (240).
I never have a difficulty with the hose reaching whichever side I park. Stand on it to stop it retracting. I can't understand people who have to stop on the "correct" side of the pumps - just pull the hose out . |
Jan 19th, 2011, 09:41 | #8 |
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If the hoses are not fitted with the silly tensioned cord you can. Best to carry a pair of side cutters with you solve that problem
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Jan 19th, 2011, 18:51 | #10 |
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Cut that cord!!!!
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