Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 1999 02:15:26 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <synergx@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve
Comments: To: Matt Bezark <mbezark@PROLYNX.COM>
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At 22:42 8/11/99 -0600, Matt Bezark wrote:
>looks like a pin sized hole between the two lower
>screws on the left side.  Someone told me that the
>pin hole might have been filled with a solder-like
>substance designed to pop out in case the tank
>gets overfilled.

Looks as though you have a leaky O-ring inside the valve.  The little vent
hole is meant to be open.


>Can this valve be fixed?

Marshall Brass may still have rebuild kits for them -- check through RV dealer?


>If not, does anyone have one for sale?

I have an unused one right here for an outrageous price -- $150 + ship.  If
you want to stay authentic it's the way to go.  Otherwise you may prefer to
install a non-automatic fill valve and manual bleed valve for a good deal less.

david
David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net