Thanks Tom for that info, I didn't know that. When I first started doing it,
I didn't know if they were getting full, so I weighed them on my digital
scientific scale in my class. I compared a new coleman cylinder to my
refilled one, and they were only a few grams different. I don't know if that
makes it "ok" or not, but I will certainly take your advise seriously.
Thanks,
Courtney

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
To: "'Courtney Hook'" <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:03 AM
Subject: RE: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders

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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-----Original Message-----
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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