-----Original Message-----
From: dvdclarksn@aol.com
To: RAlanen@aol.com
Sent: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:22 am
Subject: Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...

I'm not sure if it was the plate where the ID tag would have gone but the plate in the center of the tank that is about 1"x2" rusted on my 90 Westy. I thought that it was just a plate welded to the tank and never paid much attention to the rust. I went to the local U-Haul to get my tank filled and there was a huge blowout at that spot. I was lucky that the entire plate didn't fly off and hit the guy filling it. It scared the crap out of both of us. I didn't try for a repair and instead found another good condition tank off of a 82. I'm wondering now about the overfill valve on this tank and if it is automatic or a manual overfill valve. I haven't filled the tank yet to know if there are any problems with the valve but I am wondering about which type it would have in case. Anyone on the list know? Thanks.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (242k)

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 5:51 am
Subject: Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...

In a message dated 01/08/2007 4:49:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

zolt..your scaring the isht out of the poor guy..      the ID plate is
superficial.. if they look scaly or have alot of rust  underneath, i just
grind them
off and chuck them.   Manchester  was retarted for affixing the ID plates this
way anyway..  ive seen  scaly rust under the ID plate but NEVER a hole thru or
even a weak  spot..

Chris, Chris, Chris, your  not telling the truth again.  I have personally
seen many tanks with a hole  big enough on some of them to put my hand right
into the tank under that data  tag.  Not enough salt on the roads in PA ?  Come
on up here to Ontario  where road salt is King !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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