Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:40:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leak from LPG auto-stop valve's discharge port?
Comments: To: camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM
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That is an indication the tank was over filled. you should be able to reset
the valve by pushing in the spool piece on the left side of it. It should be
under a red cap. You may have to pus hard, really hard like small hammer or
c-clamp hard. If that doesn't work than plan on that new valve.

Dennis


>From: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Leak from LPG auto-stop valve's discharge port?
>Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:58:32 -0700
>
>My LPG autostop filler valve has a small but steady leak at the
>discharge nozzle. I don't know whether this can be fixed, or that it
>means the fill valve is toast?
>
>I have manual fill and bleeder valves on hand if the autostop is failed.
>
>--
>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>KG6RCR