Date:         Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:15:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: auto stop valve rebuild
In-Reply-To:  <21744-434F3C05-2836@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net>
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Now understand that I don't care if you do this BUT any dealer in the
US that takes an auto stop valve off and replaces it with the older
style vales and bleeder is breaking the law. When they stopped making
the auto-stop valve and moved to the newer style tank no provision was
given by the rail road commission who oversee the use of propane to do
this. I may be wording this wrong but if you call manchester and talk
with them they will tell you all about it. That said proceed at your
own risk. I'm not one to do things because it's law I just like to know
when I'm breaking it. ;-)


JFF
On Oct 14, 2005, at 1:03 AM, Robert Cardo wrote:

<<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.