Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 01:04:16 +0000
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From: den jolliffe <sondancer77@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Followup to propane fill valve problems
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Here in Ontario the propane components are available from Propane suppliers/distributors of gas for home heating and cottages ...they are also certified to service propane tanks, and will service it for you if you take it in...rusty tanks with an illegible manufacturing tag can be an issue...personally I would opt for a new tank complete, just cause the original one is so old..and add a T so I can hose to an outside BBQ with the 12' hose kits available in the industry and not have to carry the one pounders....YMMV
On Saturday, March 18, 2017 8:19 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
Well I'm back home from my gas-less trip and today inspected the tank. Now
I'm trying to figure out if some of the excellent comments I got in my
original thread actually apply to me. Some of the things Stewart mentioned
are of particular concern to me. Of course I have to keep in mind that on
this list there are all the possible variations of years, countries of
manufacture and subsequent modifications to take into account.
Someone mentioned that I would have to pull my tank. I was able t simply
drop the rock shield from the tank, make a trip to harbor freight for a 1
1/2 inch open end wrench, put the wrench on the offending part and a jack
under the other end. Jacking up the wrench provided an effortless removal.
Now I have the thing in my hands and it it obvious that it isn't closing
right. I will look for a replacement tomorrow. Stewart mentioned that his
replacement did not fit and required some sort of extension. I am hoping to
find something of the exact same size to avoid that problem, and so far I
can't see what the problem would be. Remember, Stewart, that I have a 1983
bought in Germany outfitted for the US market.
Another questions concerns the bleed valve. I would imagine that the
roundly-despised auto-stop valve would be something with the usual autostop
features--springs, a valve, valve seat etc. The item I removed has none of
that. It's a fitting with a knurled knob that opens a sealed seat to allow
gas to escape and nothing more. It seems I can assume there is nothing
automatic about this totally manual release valve, so I intend on simply
replacing it since it looks to be in nice shape and wasn't leaking before
removal.
I will be looking for the proper teflon tape and dope when I get my valve.
Will that have this at a camper supply store, as I expect to find the fill
valve, or is this something I need to go to a welding or plumbing supply
store for?
Thanks in advance,
Jim