Paul, I too had this problem when I first acquired my 87 Westy. The first time I tried to get the tank filled, the auto-stop valve allowed all the propane to leak out (original equipment). I tried to clean and lube the old valve, but to no avail. A local RV house recommended replacing the original auto-stop valve with a new fill valve and a 10% valve (some call it a 80% valve, i.e. 80% full). They also told me that that there had been some catastrophic failures of these original units and that they were no longer available? At any rate, these are two separate components which replace the factory combination. The previous owner also cautioned me to be sure that the person filling the tank does not over the tank! This is sound advice! Nearly every time I get the tank filled now, I am very specific in requesting no more than 2 gallons of propane (close enough to full) to prevent any problems. And this is usually after I have exhausted my supply. BTW, anyone else have trouble getting these vehicles' propane tanks filled? I have been refused by several propane dealers in my area of so cal- most do not want the liability. Also, anyone see a gauge for our applications? It would be nice to know when the fuel supply is getting low! Thanks!
Michael- 87 Westy (MTB HAUS)
----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Kerwin
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: 5/14/01 5:48:16 AM Subject: leaky Auto-Stop fill valve - propane tank 85 westy
Hi folks,
I was mistaken with my previous inquiry. I thought it was my regulator that was the problem, but it is the Auto - Stop fill valve that is leaking. There are four screws that you can remove to take off the half of the fill valve that contains the outage valve. When you do this you expose a rubber o - ring that I think is the source of the leak.
Has anyone had this problem and do you know where I can get another o - ring. I tried the local propane dealer as well as several RV dealers.
The manufacturer of the fill valve is Auto Stop Corporation and I think the model # is 430 ( It was somewhat corroded and hard to read)
I appologize about the previous errant diagnosis by me and I thank all those that responded.
Thanks Paul
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