Date:         Thu, 22 Oct 1998 12:49:49 EST
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: LP Tank & FI Blues
Comments: To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM

** Reply to message from Chris Smith <chris.smith@AQUILA.COM> on Thu,
22 Oct 1998 10:03:55 -0500

> Here comes the call for help.  I still need to find a LP tank for
the
> westy.  The one that was on there is now off and the lines are all
capped
> to prevent junk getting in them.  It would be nice to be able to
run the
> fridge overnight without plugging the van into electricity.  I live
in the
> chicago area, but would be willing to drive into nearby states to
pick-up a
> good tank.

At least for temporary, this should work:  The tank connects to the
regulator with a POL fitting.  Get a BBQ tank and an extension hose
with a female POL fitting (come to think of it, I don't know if these
are available -- well, we'll hope) and attach that to the regulator
for use.  Alternate possibility, install the regulator on the BBQ tank
and run low-pressure hose to the tee fitting where the two lines go
off for the stove and reefer.  Trouble here is you've got that
regulator sticking out of the BBQ tank, just waiting to get broken
off.  See what a local RV guy thinks, they seem to have lots of hoses
with different ends on them...

Good luck,
david

David Beierl <dbeierl@ibm.net>
401 274-5827 voice, -6349 fax
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