Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:56:32 -0400
Reply-To:     karl <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         karl <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve
Comments: To: Matt Bezark <mbezark@PROLYNX.COM>
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If your valve is made of brass (not 'pot-metal), then Euro American RV
products has the rebuild kit for the valve. He also has the removeable plate
that the bleed valve screws into.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Bezark <mbezark@PROLYNX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 12:42 AM
Subject: 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve


> When I have my propane tank filled, gas (vapor)
> leaks out of the filler valve.  Looking at the
> valve as it's attached to the van, on the right
> side you see the four screw heads that hold the
> valve together.  On the left side, you see the
> other ends of the screws.  My valve leaks at what
> 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.
>
> Can this valve be fixed?
>
> If not, does anyone have one for sale?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt.