Date:         Wed, 18 May 2005 22:22:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: propane filling question ... do it at home?
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Or...maybe I could convert my filler fitting to the POL type?  That way any
yocal that could fill a bbq tank could hook up to the Westy, and I could
also use the little tank adapter to pass gas (or liquid) from Westy tank to
disposable or vice-verse.

With my bbq to disposable adapter it acts like this: If I thread it onto a
disposable, it opens the valve and propane starts coming out.  I assume
that it would act the same way on Jim's Westy tank.  If he threads it into
the Westy, won't propane start coming out?  I'm picturing a sketchy
operation of trying to unthread that thing from both ends to get it to shut
the valves, while propane gas and/or liquid is coming out.

Edward

At 12:17 PM 5/17/2005, you wrote:
>I just used my propane bottle filler adapter to check the fit on the
>internal threads of the standard fill adapter on a westy tank. (not the
>autostop)
>
>See pic
>
>http://westydriver.com/Temp/propaneconnect.jpg
>
>My westy tank is not mounted or able to be mounted to the van.  Can someone
>check the angle to the westy fill port to see if a 14 oz or a 16oz bottle
>would fit if connected this way?
>
>I tested this just as you see it in the pic with a propane bottle attached
>and the valve popped right open to take a fill (in this case blow propane
>into the air).  Or possibly just put the bottle on there and leave it but
>REMEMBER to REMOVE it before leaving.
>
>Jimt