Also did you mention which autostop valve you have??? It hasn�t been made in
so long I wonder if the person at manchester is aware that there were two
valves made and only one is rebuildable.

jimt

On 10/14/05 3:50 AM, "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 13/10/2005 5:33:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> 
> Hello, I  finally  tried to order a rebuild kit for the auto stop
> valve.Manchester  tank, the maker of this kit, wont sell directly, and gave me
> the number
> of a  major rv parts dealer to order it Well , turns out this kit which
> contains 2  o-rings costs $29.95.Dosent sound right. Oh well. Think I'll keep
> my
> current  o-rings.An equal amount of gold is cheaper. What I will do is
> disassemblel  the valve and lubricate the parts. Anybody know what is the
> proper
> lubricant?
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry to say this is a waste of time.   BTDT.  That auto stop valve is JUNK !
> And will stop working again just when  you need to fill your tank !  Use a
> standard fill valve.  No more  problems !
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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