Date:         Tue, 2 Oct 2012 12:13:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1982 Vanagon Diesel Washer Reservoir
Comments: To: Dana Mueller <dmueller@WACK.COM>
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I'm cheap.  I replaced everything, and cleaned and repainted the tank.  The
tank was in excellent condition; if you live where roads are salted yours
may not be.  The old auto stop was frozen, it leaked, and the shutoff valve
wouldn't shut off completely.  About a $100 for a non-auto stop fill valve,
bleed valve, and shutoff on any RV web site.   New OEM tanks for $350 (plus
shipping) have auto stop, but that is not required for RV tanks.   Just be
sure to tell the attendant it's only a 3 gallon tank if you don't have the
auto stop!

If you DIY it, be sure to get pipe dope for high pressure gas connections,
wrap a couple of turns of Teflon tape around the threads and goop them up
with the dope over the tape.  You need a big pipe wrench too.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dana Mueller

Howdy Folks,
... curious if any of you are still using your original propane tank setups
with updated valves, etc or did you procure a new one?

Have a great Tuesday,

-dm