Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 17:30:34 -0700
Reply-To: Nunya Business <bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Nunya Business <bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: New Rule was Re: Propane Gauge?
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How 'bout we make a new rule that the guy that asks the question has to
research it in the archives, do a comprehensive write-up on it and post it
to the Wiki for review?
Sure, it could work...?
Cya,
Robert
On 8/7/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ah -- the "propane gauge" question! It's a good candidate for the
> vanagon wiki (VanagonWiki.net). Whoever posts the definitive answer to
> this one will have their words forever immortalized on the wiki so the
> next time someone needs to know the answer to this, they can be pointed
> to the wiki article.
> --
> 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
>
>
>
> David Johnson typed:
> > Ok. Remember when I said I surrender? Damn if those Westies don't
> > have a pull that defies logic.
> >
> > My beloved and I have decided that, while I am not the one to fix
> > Blue Midget, our fire fried and somewhat dilapidated '80 Westy, we
> > might actually bite the bullet to let others do it for me. So I am
> > collecting estimates right now to get Blue Midget done up reliable
> > and pretty.
> >
> > You really needed to know that, right? Ok, to the point. The shut-
> > off valve for my propane tank is broken (handle broke off) so as part
> > of my repairs, I am going to at least repair that. But with that
> > repair, does anyone know of a pressure or level gauge that can be
> > added to this model Westy so I can see the propane level I have?
> > Since it is a low volume tank, I am not sure if anyone has had any
> > luck with a gauge like this.
> >
> > I'll let you know what I decide on the repair after I get the rest of
> > my estimates. It is going to be *a lot* of money to do, but relative
> > to the cost of a newer vehicle with less miles, it is still probably
> > cheaper to repair this one. The jury is still out on that. Right
> > now I know one body shop has an estimate of $3500 for all the rust
> > repair and paint, plus $675 from an upholstery shop to redo the
> > shredding rear seat and fallen ceiling liners. I am waiting for
> > another body shop estimate, and sometime next week I should get a
> > mechanical repair estimate, as the mechanic I want to use has, um,
> > yeah, taken off to Sturgis. *sigh
> >
> > David
> > '80 Westy currently in limbo
> >
>
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