NONSENSE, The propane tank guy is misinformed. It is the bar B que type that
are not refillable. Westy tanks are OK to fill. Just go to a different VW
guy.

William

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Whitby" <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: old propane tanks

Something new everyday --

Today's surprise: propane tanks. I went to fill up the tank on my 87 Westy,
something I have never done before. The guy tells me he's not allowed to
fill tanks more than 12 years old. Mine is original, built 9/86. The guy
also tells me there is no 80% valve on my tank, which there is and I had to
point out to him after looking in the manual.

Then he says he'll fill it this once, attaches the hose and it won't fill.
So he gives up. I think he might have been sand bagging me. Anyone know
anything about this 12-year rule?

Corollary -- anyone got a young tank they want to sell cheap?

Bob W.