On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 8:34 AM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com> wrote: > I have an 85 Westy that I'm buying. > Pictures of the propane tank are at the bottom here: > > http://autohaus-lancaster.ebizautos.com/shared/photos-1985-volkswagen-vanagon-5340152.html?src=eBizAutos&pid=26 > > I'm wondering if I should order the new tank with new regulator, etc. or > buy the components such as from here: > http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ > > The local propane company won't re-certify a tank this small. > > I'm wondering what people are doing? Just buy the new tank assembly for > about $310 new or doing all the parts and leaving it at that? >
That ID tag looks like mine used to. I chose to replace tank. Got it from BD. Was less $. Locally, prices varied wildly. Every LP shop I went to said "no" to check/recertify if ID tag falling off. Is your regulator square? Looks like it. If so, the copper line(s) will need to be length adjusted to accommodate the newer style regulator. I saved money by purchasing/shipping in my own tank, removing old one, and hanging new. LP tech did the rest. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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