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Subject:FW: propane filling question
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sun, 15 May 2005 21:58:09 -0700

I had sent this earlier, I thought to the list, but guess  iscrewed up
and only p-mailed Mark.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Wolz [mailto:wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 6:45 PM
> To: 'Mark Cumnock'
> Subject: RE: propane filling question
>
> Mark,
>
> Chill.
>
> I see Mike's response as being simply conversational.  The rest of us
commonly
> bound folks may be curious as to where you can fill your own propane
tank, or in
> some instances, where you can even stand near the attendant when he's
doing it.
> I've received all sorts of attitudes among attendants, ranging from
"It's black magic
> and you cannot watch" to "would you please close the valve down for
me" to "If you
> know how to do it, would you please show me".
>
> As I understand propane tank filling (and not seeing your setup), it
sounds like your
> tank is already at the 80% full of liquid state.  That's maximum fill,
as the propane
> needs head space for expansion.
>
> We're all friends here, and have learned to accept folks asking
questions, and
> perhaps in a tone that may at times sound confrontational.  Generally
they're not.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> > Mark Cumnock
> > Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 5:00 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: propane filling question
> >
> > well son, we here in the south help each other, the man was 80 plus
years
> > old.Like I said we help each other here......
> >
> >  Like it was any of your business, how bout keeping the clowin on
the
> > yahoo group.This is one of the few boards left that has manners,and
we
> > have a common bond, our vans. I notice you are new to the board,
keep your
> > flames in check.
> >
> > I like others who use this board is to help others
> >
> > This will be my only comment to your post.
> >
> > Now back to the original post, is my tank full or do I have a
problem with
> > the valve.

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