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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/

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