Aw shucks. Tanks! (pun intended)

Yah the $750 quote is high. And for sure, BD and GoWesty both have
more reasonably priced tanks. Just not sure if a manual fill
valve/bleed valve combo can be installed in place of what *looks* like
an Autofill valve.

Neil.

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Scott Daniel  -
Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> that's an obscene amount to have to pay for a new one.
> I thought they were more like $ 400 from Bus Depot et all.
> I got a fine used one for a hundred bucks once I think.
> You many not be 'a welder' but you can weld.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:48 PM
> Subject: Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
>
>
> 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.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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>
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>

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