Stuart,
Where did you get the parts?  In Canada, there are "Rules" against us
doing our own work on gas systems and so it is difficult to source the
parts...is that also the case in the USA?  I have tried a couple of
suppliers and the answer was the same: you are not allowed to do it so
I won't sell it to you.
Thanks,
Gabby

On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> On my early auto stop fill valve (which never worked) the bleeder had to be
> opened several turns to let it fill.  Quantity of LPG in tank has no effect.
> Replace that defective, non-working valve with a standard RV fill valve and
> bleed valve, and replace the supply valve and regulator too (if you have the
> square regulator).  Total parts cost is about $130 with regulator.  Just did
> it on my '85.
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Edward Maglott
> Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 4:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Propane tank fill valve
>
> So, anybody have any idea how much pressure it takes to open the fill valve
> to let the propane in?  Would that pressure be less if the tank were empty?
> Thanks,
> Edward