At 02:46 PM 3/20/2002, Mike Ray wrote:
>I just came from the propane fill station. The tank won't take any as per
>the attendant.
>
>Is there a secret to filling the Westy's tank? The Westy glove box manual
>doesnt say anything about how to fill.
>
>What I know:
>
>Stove works,  tank has something in it.
>
>Small bleed valve thingy w/ spin dial on side of fill valve will release gas.
>
>Lightly pushing red cap on other side of the fill valve does nothing.
>Should it?

Screw fill fitting onto valve.
Push button (with red vinyl cover) in flat.
Open small bleed valve *all the way* -- gas will vent.
Start fill.

If things are working right, tank will fill to 80% point -- liquid will
start coming from bleed valve and filling will stop.  If no fill, push red
button again.  Once liquid starts bleeding, shut off bleed valve, shut off
and disconnect fill hose.

If things are *not* working right, general best course is to replace
AutoStop valve with manual 1 3/4" Acme fill valve and manual bleed
valve.  Under $50 total.

david