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Date:         Wed, 30 Oct 1996 19:11:04 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         John Anderson <vwbus@netbiz.net>
Subject:      Re: First Westy questions....

Ron Salmon wrote:
> 
> >The propane on/off knob on the outside of the van leaks propane
> >when turned on.  I guess that it's a seal of some sort that needs
> >replacing.  I suppose I can get a rebuild kit at an RV place?
> 
> The same thing happened to my '85.  I went to a local Propane dealer and he
> installed a generic non-VW valve on my tank for about $30, parts and labor,
> including new gaskets.  This compared to threats of out-of-production parts
> and/or price quotes in the hundreds (??!!) from local RV specialists and
> the VW dealer
> 
The '81 has a common ReGo valve on it same as a jillion 20lb grill
tanks out there, looks to be the stock valve.


John
vwbus@netbiz.net
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