I hear ya.

Just posted pics of what looks like a repair to the tank.
Interestingly what may be a repair, has a stain of sorts in two spots:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_01e3MpPuKwI/Si_9uhZz71I/AAAAAAAAAfg/-k3PTm7lT-Q/s512/LpPinHole1.jpg

What may be a repair weld (slideshow pics are bigger/better):

http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/PropaneLPTankWeld#

If repaired, just one more reason to trash it IMO. Though I would
never use the term "weldor" and me in a sentence, to my eye, the tiny
"hole" appears to be a void revealed after bead ground down by
repairman.

Interesting to note that local prices of Manchester tanks vary.
Anywhere from ~ $489 to $750 Cnd.  (not sure if regulator etc.
included on higher price quote)

Neil.

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Scott Daniel  -
Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> yeah, and I don't say that easily either.
> . I usually restore stuff .......but that one's sure looking 'done' ......
> plus the safety factor, plus the 'no tag, we might not refill it for you'
> factor.
>
> you got your money's worth out of the old one ......or someone did. In
> Hawaii they'd say it's pau.
> Scott
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:21 PM
> Subject: Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
>
>
> Thanks Scott.
>
> It'll be retired.
>
> Poor old tank.... :)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Scott Daniel �-
> Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>> looks pretty 'toasty' for sure.
>> Basically condemned I'd say. Retire that puppy.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
>>
>>
>> Thanks David and Jeff.
>>
>> From the looks of things, it may be that tank is toast.
>>
>> All pics so far:
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/PropaneLPTank#
>>
>> What looks worst to my eye:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/n9q5fk
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/l3a7ts
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/mwov9c
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/mjtybg
>>
>>
>> Any opinions? Save tank, chuck?
>>
>> Neil.
>
>

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