C15 fuel tank filler Question

jim sewell · #1 07-03-07, 02:40

Referring to the picture below .
What is the second filler spout for ?
It appears to have provision for a dipstick , and this tank is out of a C15 Australian wireless van .
Jim S.

jim sewell · #2 07-03-07, 02:44

Another view

4bee · #3 07-03-07, 03:46

The fitting for an electric float level indicator perhaps??

Lynn Eades · #4 07-03-07, 10:31

I'd hazard a guess that it is for a dipstick type fuel gauge like a carrier has.

Tony Smith · #5 07-03-07, 11:01

Max and I both have a couple of Dipsticks of a few different varieties. Max put up some pics of some his Masonite ones in this thread, while the ones I have are hardwood.

jim sewell · #6 07-03-07, 11:39

Thanks for the replys gents
I will make up some measuring sticks similar to the one's on the other thread .

Why did they have these dipsticks in limited amounts or specific vehicles.

Jim S.

Euan McDonald · #7 08-03-07, 02:02

Hey Jim silly question, does the tank have a divider between the fillers? I thought it may have had a separate tank for fuel for a battery charging generator. Just a thought.

jim sewell · #8 08-03-07, 11:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Euan McDonald
I thought it may have had a separate tank for fuel for a battery charging generator. Just a thought.

Hi Ewan

That sounds like a very logical answer but there is only one pick up coming out of the tank .

The battery charging generator may have fed off either tank through the fuel filter and perhaps this was a method of measuring tank capacities when stopped .
Seems a bit overboard when you could turn on the key and select the tank and read the fuel gauge .
Obviously there was a need to dip the tanks manually .
I have only seen a few of these blitz tanks with dipsticks .
Do any of the Canadian models have them ?
Regards
Jim S