Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:13:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
Subject:      Propane bleeder valve gloves..
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  Have you thought of perhaps using a screwdriver on the bleeder valve?  Seems to be the way all the propane guys do it on removable bottles (which I have in my vanagon)  You could probably replace or re-configure  the bleeder valve knob so that a screwdiver would work or maybe a socket.  Or how bout some needle nose vise grips? 

 One tool that does everything for me...the needle nose vise grip..Don't leave home without some...

I won't have another van with an 'under the chassis' tank.  Very inconvenient, and quite dangerous, in my opinion.  I would rather sacrifice some interior space to a real portable tank so that I can fill it at my convenience without having to work my vanagon up next to some propane vendor's hose.  I just make sure I have plenty of ventilation wherever I mount the tank inside.  I've seen many tanks bashed and almost breached by road debris or curbs or rocks..  I am not saying this as a recommendation.  The DOT probably frowns on it..

Don Hanson