Horst or Army You guys out there????
I was wondering since you seem to have the right answer
" is there a gas tank that I could use along with the one that I do have and use it as a back up when I get low. 5 gal or even a 10 gal.
and where would I put it?????
John E.
the only place I have ever seen them (on rear kitchen models by the way) was behind the stock gas tank just in front of the grey water tank. Another option is to ditch your 36 or 50 gal tank and put in a 60 or 70 gal tank - seen those too (but not on a Clipper)
Ya know, I don't even think I have a 36 gal tank!!!
It is a small black plastic tank. and the last time I took the tank out to replace the sending unit I had drained only21 gals. and that was a full tank.
The tank isn't that big. But I noticed that there is room for a large tank.
Maybe the guy I bought it from changed the tank. I just don't know...
I have enough irons in the fire right now to worrie about the tank.
But I do thank you for the info!!!!!!!!
John E
Interesting....mine has 2 tanks, would you like me to get under her and take some pictures for you?
Naaaa, I beleive ya!!!!
I will infact have another slice of choclate cake though
Thanks!!!! John E
LOL, I offered so you could see how they are setup ;) not that I didn't think you believed me hehehe ;)
I just didn't want you to get on you back and have to take a pic for me.
I do thank you though!!!! :) John
We are brand new owners and would love those pictures if you would take them. I would even pass up chocalate cake. :o Thanks so much to all of you on this Forum, I think it is going to save our lives. Cynthia
2 Travelers
I think you should have the 50 gallon one in your 78, we have the 50 and the only thing I don't like about it is paying to fill it :'(
JerryT
Hi there Jerry,
Do you have problems putting gas in the tank " with the exception of paying for it"
With mine it literally takes me a half hour to fill and I have the small tank.
It wont let me just fill it constantly clicks off.. Which really peeeeeeeeeees
me off. It is like the bend in the neck of the filler pipe is wrong.
and just keeps shuting off the flow.. I just don't know what to do about it.
Got any ideas???? John :o
Quote from: John Eversoll on September 15, 2009, 09:31:54 PM
Do you have problems putting gas in the tank " with the exception of paying for it"
With mine it literally takes me a half hour to fill and I have the small tank.
It wont let me just fill it constantly clicks off.. Which really peeeeeeeeeees
me off. It is like the bend in the neck of the filler pipe is wrong.
and just keeps shuting off the flow.. I just don't know what to do about it.
Got any ideas????
Maybe add a vent line ?
Check the filler hose for kinks.
I've been under mine and had to re hook up the fuel filler hoses, my front tank has a piece of metal pipe in the middle of the filler hose that looked like it was added to remove a kink. I haven't been to the fueling station yet so I don't know how hard mine will be to fill.
I also have a rear tank and it's filler hose is while plastic plumbing pipe, not sure how safe that is or if it's they way Clipper made it at the factory.
I'm very nervous about filling it up :( , might be cheaper to have it tow to it'd destination :)
Quote from: 2Travelers on September 15, 2009, 05:28:26 AM
We are brand new owners and would love those pictures if you would take them. I would even pass up chocalate cake. :o Thanks so much to all of you on this Forum, I think it is going to save our lives. Cynthia
I was taking some pics of the outside of my Clipper to post online, I tried to take pictures of my dual tanks for you, but there just isn't enough room to get a picture. One of my pics does show the fuel tank filler location.
Hi there dboling, Yea, I have the single tank and it is a small one!!!!!!
I swear it is a twenty gal Black plastic square piece of crap...
Jerry,
What ever happened to the metal tanks ??????
Looks as if there was a larger tank in it's place at one time but
as I say It must be twenty gals now.
I am going to need a bigger tank after the new motor is in...with the 11 to 1 compression
and the cam that was installed this thing is going to fly. Plus now I really am going to have to do something about the heat coming from the exhaust manifolds.
And I hear that there is a better brake shoe out there.... I hate coming down hills at least the front pads are new!!!
Later gater, JohnE. :)
Mine takes gas NO problem, I can watch it swirl counter clockwise as it goes down, kinda makes a gurgling sound, then comes a small burp, and then I swear I can hear it say AH! :D
JerryT
Thought I'd give it another shot taking pics of my gas tanks for you.
This is the best I could get, but it should give you a good idea as to how there setup.
Picts are taken from the right rear.
Nice Pics!!
Your rear tank is where I have my generator. How many gallons will both hold? By the looks of the welds those were added latter. The Clipper left the factory undercoated and you can see by the undercoating what's original. I bet you hold at least 80 gallons. The fuel scare of the late 70's might have had something to do with the mod. The first Clippers had the small van tank but Irv had 50 gallon tanks made for the newer Clippers, I read in the old newsletter if you stopped by the Clipper factory he would upgrade an older coach to a 50 gallon tank no charge.
JerryT
Not sure how many gallons these tanks hold, looks like a LOT.
I bought this a few years ago and just parked it and forgot I owned it, in the mean time I've been making payments to my neighbor. This week I make the final 250. payment and changing the title over. I'll also be moving it to a 30 acre property my spouse and I own in the woods :)
It's about 35 miles to the property so I'll be stopping to fill the front tank, ouch :(
I need to drop the rear tank or something due to it having some water in it.
If I switch to the rear tank the engine and generator but starts dying and it a real pain to get restarted on the front tank.
Maybe after I get my 3/8 fuel check valve, I'll use the generators electric fuel pump to purge the tank. Might be easier than dropping the tank.
That is nothing like I have ever seen before, my tank is plastic
20"x 20" x20". I guess it had been replaced before I bout the rig......
THE PLASTIC TANKS ARE 36 GAL. ALL THE CLIPPER TANKS HAVE THE VENT PROBLEM WHEN FILLING THEM UP - JUST TAKES AN EXTRA FEW MINUTES TO FILL. THE 50 GAL. TANKS ARE METAL AND L SHAPED. THEY USED THE SAME FUEL SENDING GUAGE IN BOTH TANKS, SO THE 50 GAL ONES ARE NEVER ACURATE. ALL OF THE CLIPPERS WITH GENERATORS AND LATE MODELS CAME WITH 50 GAL TANKS. MAKE SURE THE SMALL HOSE FROM THE TANK TO THE TOP OF FILL TUBE IS NOT KINKED.
Hey Rob, Thanks!!!!
Is there some way of correcting the filling problem..
Like putting in a different filler neck???? Would that work???
John :)
RPA is spot on about a kinked vent tube being the culprit in most cases. Even with a properly operating vent tube you have to be careful as the tank fills. My '78 w/genny does, however, only have a 36 gal tank and empties quickly if I venture much past the double nickle speed zone.
WELL, I WOULD BE AFFRAID OF GOING OVER 55 IN THIS RIG!!
EVEN THOUGH THE NEW MOTOR HAS SOME BALLS!!!! WE went
30 over and shaved the heads new high top pistons
new crank Oh, the cam----- this is going to sound like I'm looking for a drag strip!!!! I will not how ever have problems going to Oregon!~! Other than gas" 440 and such a pretty blue"
John
ALL OF THE CLIPPER TANKS I HAVE SEEN HAVE THE FILL HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE TANK. THAT IS WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES. YOU JUST NEED TO TAKE 5 MINUTES MORE TIME TO GET THEM FULL UP TO THE TOP.
We just came in from a 3000 plus mile trip. We have a 36 gallon tank. Yes, we had to stop and put in gas every 200 miles but a feller needs a driving break every 200 mile no how. Let's face it how many of us really need an extra tank.
Certinally not me, I likes stopping when ever I can.
" that was the wife....."
As for me I just want to get where I am going, like taking amtrack, get on and then you get off.
:)
Quote from: John Eversoll on October 25, 2009, 06:49:04 PM
As for me I just want to get where I am going, like taking amtrack, get on and then you get off.
:)
I agree 100% John, I want to get to where I'm going as fast as possible with as little distractions as possible.
Wonder if I can find 2 100 gallon tanks to replace my 2 50 gallon tanks ;)
Not sure I agree with that philosophy - for us - getting there is part of the fun. Take in the scenery, cruise at a comfortable and safe speed - maybe I'm just too old and cheap (going fast costs me WAY WAY more money.)
I am not sure who mentioned it that the Clipper was desinged to only drive at the speed of 55..
But, She runs very well at 75 mph. I really didn't know that I was going that fast
"Until I saw a red light in my side mirror......"
That was about six years ago, Ijust wonder what she will do when I get that new motor in.....
I hate the Grape vine!!! that down hill speed just scares the bajeebers out of me.
I think it is an 8% grade. the back firiing going down hill just makes me nervous.
Had a guy telling me that he burned three valves coming down the hill.
That really bothers me. But You are right, Take the time to get there!!
I guess, I just get in a hurry to get there and let my emotions get the best of me!!
Well, since I have quit drinking I might be a better traveler.. We shall see.
Just for everybodys info on the weather here in Souther Cal. It is cool and windy!
Gusts are from 12 to 28 mph.. Can't wait till I move to Oregon!~!!!!!!!!! :) John
I agree with Horst, we like back roads, you see more and more things to do. I like to wander with a general destination. That is how we found the applebutter fest, we were just going by. When I do get on the freeway I like to cruise with traffic. In Michigan we have two speed limits, the one for trucks is slower. Trying to mix fast and slow on the same road does not work well. In remote areas it is ok but for the most part it causes traffic to ball up in areas of volume. It's like driving on two one lane roads side by side. An occasional slow rig is no problem but when 30 to 40 percent of traffic is slow thats gridlock. Enjoy your rig as much as you can the way you like to do it ;)
JerryT
P.S. This is for gridlock
Now that is a freeway cleaner if I ever saw one!!!!!!!!!!!
The only way to get rid of those Nasty Rice rockets :)John
I wonder if that offer still holds on the replacement tank
" I doubt it"
My Luck.if it weren't for bad Luck I'd have no luck at all!!!
:)John