Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 19:08:12 -0700
Reply-To: Nunya Business <bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Nunya Business <bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Rule was Re: Propane Gauge?
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Never mind all that, Dave- where's yer write-up for the Wiki? : )
Cya,
Robert
On 8/7/07, David Johnson <davidj@elpasotel.net> wrote:
>
> Ya know, it's a great idea, as soon as the archives become more
> useful to search. I have tried for several topics to search the
> archives, with occasional hits of value, but usually I have to resort
> to just posting here and letting older and smugger minds help me
> out. The problem is that there is such an abundance of info in the
> archives, such a volume of posts, and no meaningful keyword sorts or
> moderation (per se) to the posts. And we do not all use the same
> terms always, even, so for me the archives are a frustrating
> experience most of the time. I mean no disrespect at all to the
> keeper of the archives - they are truly a wealth of info. But I,
> personally, have a very hard time accessing the wealth meaningfully.
>
> Forgive me my impudence here, and I am certainly not trying to start
> a war, but I had to say it anyway.
>
> Thanks,
> David
> '80 Westy in limbo
>
>
> On Aug 7, 2007, at 6:30 PM, Nunya Business wrote:
>
> > 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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