Date:         Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:03:01 -0500
Reply-To:     rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: auto stop valve rebuild
Comments: To: roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>'s message of Thu, 13 Oct
              2005 11:08:23 -0700
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<<Hello, I finally tried to order a rebuild kit for the auto stop
valve.Manchester tank, the maker of this kit, wont sell directly, and
gave me the number of a major rv parts dealer to order it Well , turns
out this kit which contains 2 o-rings costs $29.95.Dosent sound right.
Oh well. Think I'll keep my current o-rings.An equal amount of gold is
cheaper. What I will do is disassemblel the valve and lubricate the
parts. Anybody know what is the proper lubricant?>>

Roger,

Take the problimatic autostop valve and throw it away.

Buy a manual valve and bleeder as 99.9/10ths of the motorhomes on the
road have and be done with it.

Any crazy kid at a propane fill station will know what to do with it, it
won't stick, it'll away's take the propane.

I replaced my no-go autostop with a type 2 manual valve & bleeder 4
years ago and never have had any regrets.
( why did VW take a proven product off all the Westies, and bolt on
garbage?)

The cost is about 40 bucks, and your done with that problem forever.