Date:         Wed, 4 Jun 1997 09:16:12 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "W. Silva" <wsilva@capecod.net>
Subject:      Fw: Re: Propane tank



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> From: W. Silva <wsilva@capecod.net>
> To: fallin@us.net
> Subject: Re: Propane tank
> Date: Wednesday, June 04, 1997 9:03 AM
> 
> Steve,
> What we had to do was take the tank off, sand it all down, remove the ID
> plate so to see that it isn't rotted through underneath.  I guess this is
a
> common problem because there is enough room under the label for dirt and
> moisture to get in and not get out again.  Resecure the ID plate, for
this
> we used an epoxy-steel weld cement, & repaint the tank. The fill valve on
> ours was all coroded.  The valve that was on it originally had a little
> tube coming off of it.  This is for the overflow.  They only fill the
tank
> part way with the liquid propane and  this valve allows for any excess
> overfill to vent out.  This is were the problem lies.  They don't make
this
> valve anymore from what I can find out.  What our propane guy did was to
> put a regular fill valve on it, just like you would have on a 20 gas
grille
> bottle.  Then in the upper part of the (when looking at it on its side)
> tank there is a little square.  As I recall, it was about 5/8th of an
inch
> square.  In this place he put in what he called a "spitter" valve which
> takes the place of the original overflow/excess valve.  Then they
pressure
> tested the bottle and stamped it with the date. We reinstalled it and he
> filled it.  It's perfect!  So, don't give up if it looks like a rusty old
> torpedo from WW II.  (of course, that's exactly what they MAY be).  
> 
> Good luck,
> Wendy
> 
> ----------
> > From: Steve & Liz Fallin <fallin@us.net>
> > To: W. Silva <wsilva@capecod.net>
> > Subject: Re:  Propane tank
> > Date: Tuesday, June 03, 1997 1:20 PM
> > 
> > Oops, Sendo on my end.....
> > The tank is very!!! badly rusted and one of the fixtures rusted off.  
> > I'll probably dismount the tank to be 100% sure but I don't hold out 
> > much hope.  It was a NY Van (upstate) lotsa salt on the roads. 
> > 
> > Steve
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > From:          "W. Silva" <wsilva@capecod.net>
> > To:            <fallin@us.net>
> > Cc:            "vw" <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> > Subject:       Re:  Propane tank
> > Date:          Tue, 3 Jun 1997 07:21:33 -0400
> > 
> > Steve,
> > What's wrong with your tank?  Are you SURE it beyond repair.  That's
what
> > we were told too and $42.00 later (and a little work on our part) we
have
> > our tank in great working order, certified and filled!	
> > 
> > Wendy & John
> > '85 Westy,   "S-CAPE"
> > 
> > Steve & Liz Fallin
> > Proud Parents of Brendan (9/15/96)
> > and Kitty-Parents to Madeline & PC
> > and of course Bombadil, our 84 Westy.