Date:         Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:58:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane tank certification
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <0b2c01d4237f$46594020$d30bc060$@gmail.com>
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I’m sure it’s illegal in Ontario too. Apparently they have relatively strict licensing which has resulted in most propane service being discontinued. The attendant was stupid and lazy and I was stupid for accepting. 

Jeff

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> On Jul 24, 2018, at 1:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Wow, that's illegal here in the US, and for good reason. I've had to make a filler extension because the nearest propane place has a big nozzle that hits the body and can't line up. It also makes it a lot easier to fill. 
> 
> Regarding 33 year old tanks, if you still have the original auto stop valve, it's time to replace it. They all leak or fail dramatically when filling at some point. Good article here: http://arts-attic.com/blog/?p=279 
> Also, if the tank is heavily rusted, replace it.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 11:09 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Propane tank certification
> 
> Nobody’s ever looked too closely at mine in Winnipeg. Although one attendant made me fill it myself :) Jeff
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2018, at 12:08 PM, Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> Do I need to get the 33 year old propane tank of my 85 Vanagon , recertified Canada?
>> Thanks,
>> Alfred
>