In a message dated 09/06/2009 12:00:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        I find it hard to believe  there are still Vanagon Westy LP tanks
out there that have not had the STUPID  data tag, tack welded at the four
corners, REMOVED, before the tank rusts  through dead centre of that tag.  IF
YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO GO DO IT NOW  !       This is a very old story and has
been  covered here for years !  Archives !!   OK, back to your  regulator and
valves story.  They all sound from your description to be  serviceable.
So, have the tank tested for leaks, then if good, have it  sandblasted then
put two coats of POR-15 on it, re-install your valves and you  will be good
until the valves and regulator fail sometime in the future, or just  install
all new valves and a new Marshall Brass 290 regulator.  I have all  these
listed on my _Vanagon New  Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm)  webpage
under "Westfalia Camper Parts" heading OR you can get them at  any good RV
dealer that works on propane and has a parts department.

>>>>>Finally ran out of LP. Thankfully dinner was  made! LP tank rusty, but
looks "ok", and all works fine. (though tack  welded tag partially
rusted through and falling off) Regardless, tank could  likely be
preserved with wire wheel/paint.  So....<<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html)  -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/)  a VW Camper  camping event,
Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14,  2009