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Subject:Re: [Syncro] Propane tank, revisited
From:Ben McCafferty
Date:Mon, 23 Sep 2002 19:45:50 -0600

OK, thanks, I thought so.  Three different shops/fill guys have had the same
experience, so maybe it's time for some investigating.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
> Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:53:21 -0700
> To: "vanagon" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>, "syncro" <syncro@yahoogroups.com>,
> "Ben McCafferty" <ben@kbmc.net>
> Subject: Re: [Syncro] Propane tank, revisited
>
>> OK, thanks for all the replies on my tank not filling.  Today, with the
>> bleeder valve all the way open, it took 1/2 gallon, but took *forever* to
> do
>> so.  (i.e. about 10 minutes).  You could barely see the dial turning.
>> Liquid propane did eventually come out the bleeder.
>>
>> Could I have something clogged?  Is this speed normal?
>
> No...  not normal... to fill an empty tank with 3 gallons would only take
> about a minute or less...
>
> Could it be so slow
>> since it was almost full?
>
> NO... not unless there is a problem with the fill equipment or the fill
> guy... when it's almost full gas spews out the bleed valve right away...
>
> Bill
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>>
>> tx,
>> bmc  :)
>> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
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