Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:55:08 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?
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On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 3:57 AM, Frank Condelli<RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 09/06/2009 12:00:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> I find it hard to believe there are still Vanagon Westy LP tanks
> out there that have not had the STUPID data tag, tack welded at the four
> corners, REMOVED, before the tank rusts through dead centre of that tag. IF
> YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO GO DO IT NOW ! This is a very old story and has
> been covered here for years ! Archives !! OK, back to your regulator and
> valves story. They all sound from your description to be serviceable.
> So, have the tank tested for leaks, then if good, have it sandblasted then
> put two coats of POR-15 on it, re-install your valves and you will be good
> until the valves and regulator fail sometime in the future, or just install
> all new valves and a new Marshall Brass 290 regulator. I have all these
> listed on my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm) webpage
> under "Westfalia Camper Parts" heading OR you can get them at any good RV
> dealer that works on propane and has a parts department.
>
>
>
>>
Thanks Frank.
Did search the archives and read of rust issues a while ago.
Particularly about rust behind/at tag. At that time, I bent the tag
away from tank (it's now held on by two tack welds) and kept the area
behind tag clear. Kept tag as I wasn't sure if some LP jockey would
NOT fill it if tag gone. I understand why this type of tag should be
removed. If one has the tag still in good shape (ha!) I have read of
people using epoxy (JB?) to put them back on. (as per new Manchester
tags..... sealed all the way 'round) I'll see if mine can be saved. I
doubt it though. Thankfully, where I get LP locally, they never seem
to look for the tag.
Thanks for input on valves. One concern is if the Marshall 290 will
fit in place of the Rego regulator that's on there. Lines look like
they have been bent to accomodate the Rego. Don't want to bend them
anymore than need be. Maybe that Rego is still available.
Neil.
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