Date:         Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:51:13 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Shawn Wright" <SW@smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Need help with my '87 propane charge valve

On 11 Jul 96 at 10:13, RobHalliga@aol.com wrote:

> Perhaps, I just don't know how use the propane fill valve on the '87 syncro I
> just bought.
> I've had 10 filling stations attempt to charge my tank to no avail. The
> propane just won't
> go in. The red re-set button won't move in or out, and I suspect the re-set
> button is not re-setting. I've squirted WD40 into the valve to attempt to
> free the re-set button I think is frozen. I've spun the re-set with plyers.
> Does anyone know how I can get my tank filled? I'd love to avoid buying a new
> valve for the $300 the dealer wants. 
> 
Mine doesn't have a reset button, but to the right (rearwards) of the 
filler attachment, their is a small bleeder knob. Apparently on most 
car systems which use this type of filler, the bleeder only needs to 
be opened a bit. The first time I tried it the thing too $.20 worth 
of gas & stopped. I told the guy to try opening the knob all the way -
this did the trick. It then took about 11 litres worth of gas (tank 
was right empty at the time.) 

Shawn
'88 Westy 332k (Kyra)
'85 Jetta TD 350k (Jenni)