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Subject:Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
From:Tom Hargrave
Date:Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:03:36 -0500

Coutney,

You refill the green 1 lb cylinders? You need to understand how DANGEROUS this is. Those cylinders are filled by weight & not volume and when filled with liquid they are never 100% full.

You can easily over fill one and a over filled 1 lb cylinder will rupture when it gets hot!

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Courtney Hook
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders

I often carry a couple of the 3 pack 1lb green canisters with me because of my portable stove and lantern. They sit behind my seat in my 77 Westy where the spare tire is supposed to go, along with my stove/grill and propane lantern. To really make it exciting, I also refill them from my 20lb bbq tank before I leave home on a trip. After seeing the video, I am now seriously thinking of switching my stuff over and using my white gas equipment. I practice pretty safe procedures, but there are times when my van is sitting in 100 deg. + weather which must really increase tank pressure.
Courtney
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