In a message dated 08/21/2000 4:49:31 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
pokeswagon@blazenet.net writes:

<< Today I tried, for the second time and second service station, to have
 my propane tank filled. Both times gas spews out and the service
 attendant says there is someting wrong with my valve. I read the
 instructions on the tank for filling and something about a bleed valve.
 None of these guys are doing anything about bleeding or resetting. They
 just act like they know their job and they aren't going to let a woman
 tell them how to do it right. >>

The procedure for filling your tank should be:

remove fill valve cover
attach propane filler hose
turn on propane to fill tank
open overfill valve
fill until liquid comes out of valve
shut off propane fill
close overfill valve
remove fill hose
replace cover

Now if propane shoots out when the fill hose is removed, your auto fill valve
is stuck.  You can rap lighlty on the brass to try and unstick it, but if
this doesn't work your in need of a new valve.  Have the propane dealer
replace it.  If he can't get you the part, I think Bus Depot has them.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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