Chris wrote:
>>>wire brush it down.
>>>paint it black.
>>>take it back, and theyll fill it up. or go to a LP gas appliance
place and
>>>have it filled.

I bought a used tank from Chris a year or so ago.  He had wire brushed
it and painted it black.  But we know what kind of guy he is from a
couple of months ago, no?  ;-)  Geez--it even had the protection plate
with it!

I painted it "propane" white (spray paint) and mounted it under
the sliding door of my '87 Westy Syncro.  I put new valves and
regulator on it without checking the old; they were so corroded..
The RV shop where I bought the stuff then filled
it "a little" and checked for leaks (none); they didn't care much
about it otherwise, so I agree with Frank's views on this.

                                        Richard A. Jones
                                        Boulder, Colorado
                                        '81 Vanagon   Mr Bus
                                        '87 Syncro Westy    El Jefe