Replacement tanks no longer come with "Auto-Fill" Valves from BD or GW.
They come with the Manual type now I believe.
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 12:20 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>
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