They're not illegal, it's the bar b que kind that can get too old.

The rust is probably just surface rust, no problem.

At least this is what has come across the list before.

Mike

On 1/22/07 10:02 AM, "Matthias Kuster" <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I am restoring an old beat up Westy (1984) and the propane tank is a
> bit rusty (on surface). Instead of stripping it down I might want to
> replace it. I heard somewhere by someone that these old stock tanks
> are illegal now and gas stations won't fill them (I'm in California).
> Any info? Anybody ever have problems with an attendant not wanting to
> fill them up? Maybe just bs?
>
> Cheers
>
> Matthias
>
>