Date:         Sun, 13 May 2001 23:13:04 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
Subject:      Re: 85 westfalia camper propane tank leak - need rubber o-ring
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At 11:06 PM 5/13/2001, wilden1@juno.com wrote:
>There was only manufacturer of these units, although these units were
>cataloged as discontinued he matched the model number and the regulator
>was a perfect fit. Alternative regulators would not match to the fittings
>so he ordered mine from the distributor and it came in about two days.

That sounds like the Marshall Brass 260 which as you say was discontinued
in favor of the 290.  If there is a stock of these available it would
certainly be a service to the list, as the 290 is a couple inches longer
and necessitates bending the copper lines going up into the body of the
van.  Bus Depot are you listening?

The Marshall Brass people, when I spoke to them five years ago, didn't say
*why* they d/c'ed the 260, but it was a bloody nuisance for us Westphalia folks

david


>If you will send the MFG Name and model # I'll check here for you in
>Dallas area or you can call them.
>Northwest Butane 1-800-247-6121

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"