Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 19:10:42 -0400
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From: Dave Richards <wr3i@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Propane Problem
Robin Davies wrote:
>
> All Knowing Vanamaniacs,
>
> Went to have my propane tank filled on "Leslie" 87 Syncro Westy in
> preparation for the upcoming three day weekend, and Kim my friendly Madison
> area propane expert coudn't get the gas to stay in the tank. Seems the
> o-rings are shot or possibly the entire valve.... Hank (I mean Kim) says
> "you can't get these o-rings or valves anywhere".... Bill VW dealer parts
> guru says "I can get you the whole valve from VW for 6 pints of blood and
> one of your vital organs ($320)." Me says NO!
>
> Any wisdom from the list? Part sources for these pups? This valve seems
> pretty simple...
>
> Much Thanx! R.
>
> 87 Syncro Vanagon Westfalia
> 92 Syncro Passat(G60)
> Both Titian Red!
>
> http://www.biochem.wisc.edu/medialab
Hey R.
Try second opinion(take it somewhere else) before spending money
I had a guy fail to get gas in but next place filled it also I have
taken it to be filled and faild to get gas in only to find out it was
not as Thunk as empty it was
Dave Wr3I 97EVC
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