

| Subject: | Re: Auto stop propane fill valve failed (open) |
| From: | Phil Stanhope |
| Date: | Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:26:30 -0700 |
"You open a small vent, and pump in propane until it leaks out, then shut the vent. Hope this helps. ...JMM" Hi my tank has this vent also, and the rubber insert/seal is cracked and leaks, anyone know where to buy replacements? i lost two tankfulls of propane becouse of that stupid rubber insert. Maybe i can fabricate one, its a little smaller than a 22. caliber bullet Phil --- Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET> wrote: > Hi All, > > You refer to an "auto stop" valve. I am guessing > this means a valve > that stops the flow of liquid propane into the tank > when the tank is > full. I do not know about newer vans, but my 1980 > does not have one. > You open a small vent, and pump in propane until it > leaks out, then > shut the vent. Hope this helps. ...JMM > > Justin M. Mayrand > 1980 Westy "SuperVan" > > On Aug 28, 2006, at 12:15 AM, Ellen in Oregon wrote: > > > Dear List, > > > > Yes, it finally happened, ran out of propane > during a weekend > > camping trip, > > and when it was serviced, the valve stuck in the > open position. > > What are my > > options now? Can just the valve be replaced? Or > do I have to buy > > a new > > tank? I won't be doing the work myself, would an > RV repair shop be > > the best > > choice? All and any suggestions welcome! > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > Ellen > > 1985 Vanagon Camper, ASI > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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