Date:         Tue, 2 Feb 1999 08:54:29 EST
Reply-To:     VW85Westy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Peter Krogh <VW85Westy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane tank valve problem on '83 Westy
Comments: To: daniel.james@INTEL.COM
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Here in the mid-Atlantic region, I have yet to find a propane filling station
that had any idea how to to fill a westy.  Have you tried pushing the  (red, I
think maybe green) button on the forward side of the fill valve?   That's what
it's there for.  I give it a shot of WD40 every now and then to keep it moving
smooth.  I have even had to (gently) get it started with large channel locks
when I haven't filled in a while.  The button should live under a removeable
rubber boot.  If the  boot is missing, you might want to find one.  Amazingly,
Zippy has his original.

Check for rust on the tank.

Peter & Zippy


In a message dated 2/1/99 6:59:26 PM, daniel.james@INTEL.COM writes:

>My Westy's propane tank won't accept propane.  I've tried several filling
>
>stations and the consensus seems to be that the valve is jammed.