Date:         Mon, 7 Mar 2005 09:28:39 -0800
Reply-To:     amalmin@OKB-1.ORG
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Audin Malmin <amalmin@OKB-1.ORG>
Subject:      Propane tank fill valve replacement...
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        So I have an 85 westy with a non-fillable propane tank.  Apparently it
has the aluminum autofill valve, which is not rebuildable.  The RV place I
took it to claims the only choice is to replace the whole tank.  I am loathe
to do this though, both for money reasons (~$360) and because I don't want to
throw away a perfectly good tank just because some stupid spring has weakened
(as i assume has happened).  So...

        Anyone have any suggestions?  Can I order a value from somewhere and
replace it myself?  Apparently these autofill thigns are no longer made...If I
put on a manual valve, how does a propane filling person avoid overfilling the
tank?  The RV place I took it to says mechanically a new valve can be fitted,
but they won't do it for liability reasons.

        So, suggestions?

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                                            Audin Malmin - audin@okb-1.org