Date:         Mon, 14 Jul 2003 17:08:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Leonard Sitongia <sitongia@ONEBEAM.NET>
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From:         Leonard Sitongia <sitongia@ONEBEAM.NET>
Organization: OneBeam
Subject:      Replacing Propane tank on 1987 Vanagon Westfalia: new regulator
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Hello,

I'm replacing the propane tank and regulator on my '87 Vanagon Westfalia.
The replacement regulator shipped to me is the Marshall 290.  I've read on
this list that this is the official replacement from Marshall, and people
recomend using it.

It is about 1.5 inches longer than the old regulator.  The copper pipes don't
have much play, and I fear bending them that much.

The 290's vent points forward, so is at great risk for clogging.  The old tank
has a black plastic box rivetted to the skid plate to protect the regulator,
but the new does not.  I don't know if the Marshall would fit inside the box
even if I went through the labor of drilling out the box to remove it from
the old tank.  Maybe I should use the old skid plate?

How do people typically resolve these problems?

Thanks!
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==Leonard Sitongia                                sitongia@onebeam.net
   One Inextricable Beam                        http://www.onebeam.net/