[TheForge] Carring Propane in a car

[Tod Estes]

If anyone were overly concerned they may invest in a fume sniffer like are on
boats that use propane. I never worried that much bout it myself just tossed it
in the bed and drove off. Pickups do have an advantage.

Quoting Larry Brown <lp.brown at verizon.net>:

> I pick up tanks with my 4Runner, its a 2000 and we're still here. I leave
> the windows open enough to vent the car and go from pick up to drop off. I
> wouldn't recommend loading the car with propane and then doing a long
> walmart shopping on a summer day ;-)
> Larry Brown
>
>
> At 04:52 PM 8/14/2007 -0700, you wrote:
> >Grover, Jerry, Grant:  thanks to you all for the feedback.
> >Seems like the best thing I can do in my sedan, since I'm
> >private/non-commercial use, is to keep the auto light OFF, keep those
> >windows cracked, and SMELL before even re-opening if I have to park
> >somewhere with any tanks inside.  Acet seems handy since I've got a
> >moonroof and that stuff rises.... but propane sinks (ha ha, and stinks
> >by additive).  Mostly I just need the practical advice for survival,
> >but am curious about the laws & regulations :)
> >BTW, Oregon is [still] a fun state for vehicles, still, at least in
> >the private citizen realm, and outside of Portland metro area.... no
> >annual inspections, and you don't even need a windshield or hood on
> >the auto!  Portland has emissions testing but I think that's about it.
> >  I'm sure commercial vehicles have many more regs, for all the reasons
> >stated in those helpful responses.
> >
> ><lifts beer to good health & long life, prost>
> >
> >ben
>
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Tod Estes

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