Date:         Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:03:38 -0400
Reply-To:     "Karl M." <thewestyman@mindspring.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Karl M." <thewestyman@mindspring.com>
Subject:      Re: wanted: propane tank fill valve
Comments: To: Mike Bauermeister <michael@bauermeister.com>
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You probably have the infamous 'auto-stop' valve. If the body of the valve
is made of brass (plated with chrome most likely) Euro-American RV has a
rebuild kit for it, that will fix you right up. I think the address is
www.deltasix.com , anyone correct me if that's wrong. If it is made of
'pot-metal', you'll need a new one. Cheaper to replace it with the older
standard type fill valve available at the local RV store.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD

----- Original Message -----

> I went to have my propane tank filled today on my '89 westy and ended up
> spending most of the afternoon at my local purveyor of propane and propane
> accessories all to no avail.  Apparently there's something wrong with the
> fill valve.  Anybody know a source for this part?(new or used)  The local
> propane and RV places are stumped.  Bus depot only sells the whole
> tank($220)  When they fill it the gas just leaks back out though a vent in
> the side of the valve.  These guys seem to know their stuff and they say
it
> shouldn't do this.
> -Michael
>