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Date:         Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:46:03 -0700
Reply-To:     warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: old propane tanks
Comments: To: Bob Whitby <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM>
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No need to buy a new tank- go to a Propane Tank shop and get it re-certified.  
Also, if you suspect that the attendant doesn't know what he is doing , find someone there that does. Our tanks are exempt from the law that applies to portable upright tanks .  


Robert
1982 Westfalia
1987 Wolfsburg  
----- Original Message -----
Wrom: GAUTFJMVRE
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 12:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: old propane tanks


Something new everyday --


Today's surprise: propane tanks. I went to fill up the tank on my 87 Westy, something I have never done before. The guy tells me he's not allowed to fill tanks more than 12 years old. Mine is original, built 9/86. The guy also tells me there is no 80% valve on my tank, which there is and I had to point out to him after looking in the manual.


Then he says he'll fill it this once, attaches the hose and it won't fill. So he gives up. I think he might have been sand bagging me. Anyone know anything about this 12-year rule?


Corollary -- anyone got a young tank they want to sell cheap?


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