I hope you aren't trying to do this work on the tank with it still in the vehicle. It's much easier to replace valves etc on a work bench or floor.
 
Robert
1982 Westfalia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

--- On Sun, 6/15/08, Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET> wrote:

From: Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject: Propane Service Valve
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 2:13 PM

Just in case anyone needs to replace a service valve and is searching through
the archives, here's a link to an outfit that sells one for about $20.

http://www.protanksupply.com/valvesdetail.asp?sku=6012

I can also say after completely rejuvenating my propane tank, replacing fill
valve's bleeder valve, and now the service valve (regulator is still
original) I would buy a new tank without a second thought if I had this to do
over again. I think this is one case ( at least for me)  that turned out to be
way more effort than what I saved by doing things myself. I'm thinking I
still may have some issues with the "extend-a-stay I installed. Gettting a
leak free set up is very challenging. I ended up using red loctite on a number
of the fittings, simply because it's very easy to break the seal on a
fitting putting this together with the standard Teflon paste. I do like the
extend a stay, but again, it's challenging to install. It's really not
designed for a vanagon.

I'm now in the process of emptying my tank once again, undoing all the
fittings so that I can replace the service valve. It's been leaking on an
off for a week now.

Troy