Safety note: I'll do this outside, don't smoke and won't wear any polyester. Hope it's not the westy tank that needs to be turned upside down. The diesel won't go fast enough to flip the car. What kind of fittings do I ask for? Thanks, Jim On Feb 27, 2005, at 9:08 PM, jimt wrote: > On 2/27/05 18:36, "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote: > >> Someone recently gave me a 40 gallon propane tank. The guy was working >> for a big local RV dealer and he said that when a big rig comes in for >> refurbishing, they replace the tanks as a matter of course, even if >> the >> tanks on it look new. Anyway, that was his story. >> >> Is there a way to fill my westy tank from this external tank? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jim > > Dangerous but yes. > > Get the right fitting for both tanks and a high pressure lp line > fitted with > them. Connect tanks and turn the one upside down. Open bleed valve > until > you see liquid. > DonÕt drop tank > DonÕt kink hose > DonÕt create spark > DonÕt smoke > DonÕt operate any electrical items > > And other stupid human tricks that may not look stupid at the moment. > Like creating static sparks. > ðððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððð > jimt > Planned insanity is best. > Remember that sanity is optional. > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) > http://www.westydriver.com > |
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