In a message dated 16/12/2006 10:15:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I just  tried filling the propane tank on a recently purchased 87 Westy and =
it  leaks at the fill valve. Does anybody know of a source for just the  fill=
valve? Or the cheapest I have found a complete new tank is $289 at  busdepo=
t.com. Does anybody have a good used tank? Thanks for any  help.

Ryan, you most likely have an auto-stop fill valve  which is now defective.
Just have it changed for an ordinary fill  valve.  Most any good competent RV
propane service facility will be able to  do this for you.  If all else fails
I have the valves in stock.  From  my _Vanagon Items Forsale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)   webpage > Filler Valve, standard  - $37.95 CND

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa  Valley
_Frank Condelli  & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10,  2007