Dennis,
Does this set up allow you to use the small disposable 16 oz Coleman bottles
as well?

Also, I know the "inside" of my propane tank "filler" valve is also threaded
and takes the smaller filler nozzle at the propane station.

Why not set up an adapter from a standard coleman bottle to go directly into
the filler valve?  Seem  much simpler as a back up.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: propane tank anatomy

> http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=30340&tab=spec
>
> This is the ultimate multi purpose adapter. The existing fitting on the
> regulator is the standard POL. To keep things as short as possible,
> remove the female POL from this adapter and the male POL from the
> existing regulator. Then one of the nipples can be used to connect the
> two together. With some effort and care, the copper lines going into the
> van can be re-bent and connected to the original outlet tee. Now you can
> use an external tank to feed the van or use the van tank to feed a stove
> or BBQ.
>
> Dennis
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Bob Mac
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:02 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: propane tank anatomy
>
>   I'm looking for the same setup for my 84 westy. Since i put the propex
> heater in i definatey need a back-up. Dennis, would you happen to have
> the part # for that valve. I went to the marshall brass site but only
> came up with a valve that had a p o l fitting on the supply side.