

| Subject: | Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful! |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:39:25 -0700 |
Gotcha. Thanks. As per Franks suggestion, a pressure test is in order. When that happens, I'm sure a certified LP person will tell me if tank ok or not. Either way, it's coming off. Too old, and that dang tag, no matter what I did to keep the area clear of debris, is bugging me now. Neil. On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:18 PM, <dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote: > This where my tank rusted and the only visible damage appeared to be this > tag coming off. When the attendant attempted to refill the tank if exploded > (thankfully just released all 2.0 ga. with no spark). I was lucky that some > of the flying metal didn't hit him but we both were pretty shook up over > what looked fairly benign. I would replace the tank with a good used one or > a new one from one of the listvendors. > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy > > -----Original Message----- > From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 1:56 pm > Subject: Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy? > > On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:55 AM, neil N<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> ....I have read of >> people using epoxy (JB?) to put them back on. (as per new Manchester >> tags..... sealed all the way 'round) > > > Once the tank is prepped and painted. > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > > > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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