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Date:         Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:11:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Autofill valves: WAS ====>Re: Refilling propane
In-Reply-To:  <071320071744.21702.4697B9EA000912F9000054C62200762194979A09019B0E0D9A9D@comcast.net>
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I belong to the same club that Todd does. I have the original Autostop Valve on "Ole Putt" and (outside of a few "fumble fingered" so-called propane filler technicians) have yet to have a problem refilling the tank. I lead a charmed life I guess.

The O-Rings go bad on these. Ones made out of brass can be redone with a new set of O-Rings. Ones made out of aluminum are NOT rebuildable.

New ones are now made of "unobtanium", in otherwords, not available, but can be subtituted with a newer (and better) manual fill valve (see the archives for info).

I happen to have a brand spanking new Autostop valve I picked up around 9 years ago, so I've kept it as a spare for that dreaded day when mine fails (and no, it's not for sale). -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On 7/13/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > I guess I must be in the minority of people who have an autofill valve and > have not had any problems. > > What is the problem that happens with these? > > Todd > '88 Westy > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> > > So you're having trouble with your auto-fill-valve? > > > > Auto-fill-valves are expensive and very troublesome. Some propane > > places at holiday resorts refused to fill up my tank after one look at > the > > auto-stop fill-valve. > > I replaced the troublesome auto-stop valve with a simple manual valve > and > > bleed-valve for about $20, and haven't had any problem with filling the > > propane since (about 18 years now). When you see a newer model vanagon, > > take a look at the fill valve. They have the simple manual kind. > > Check out an RV place or a propane parts center. They have what you > need. > > You can do it yourself or get them to do it. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "BA" <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:39 PM > > Subject: Re: Refilling propane > > > > > > On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:56:54 -0700, you wrote: > > > > >Howdy Volks, > > > > > >I am down south in Mexico and am having trouble getting my propane tank > > >refilled. We attach the hose, open the bleeder valve, and start pumping > > >but nothing enters the tank. This has happened at several different > > >filling stations. Itīs almost as if it needs a different type of > > >connector or something. Can anyone offer any help/advice? Itīs an 85, > > >btw. > > > > > >Gracias, > > >Pedro > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I keep coming up against this issue. I believe that the answer is to > > open the bleeder valve *all the way* (It says so on it, if you can > > contort yourself to read what's written on it). > > > > > > S&B > > '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' > > SoCal


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