It's an ASME-spec (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) tank and does not need to be recertified. It's made of extremely thick metal, might be as much as quarter-inch? If there's a problem by all means replace it, but no need to do it just because it's old. david At 12:04 AM 4/16/2001, Chris Knust wrote: >I would like to renew the LP Gas Tank of my 87 Westy (it has never been >inspected and I do not trust it anymore). PartsPlace in Auburn Hills MI (next David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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