thanks for the update Dennis.  Was your westy tank empty?
Edward

On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I ordered my Westy propane filler adaptor for use with a 1 lb. bottle. I
> ordered it from the samba add but you can see the same add on Amazon.com
> with the link below. I used the adaptor this morning and it worked
> perfectly. The 1 lb. bottle emptied completely. I also ordered the ACME
> fitting. $34.95 +22.00 +6.00 for shipping. Sort of expensive but I didn't
> want to us the" extend-a_stay" and no new plumbing required. I always have
> 2-1 lb canisters onboard our Westy for our small propane grille we use
> outside the camper. I could use any residue left in the 1 lb for our
> grille. Now I am all set if I run out of propane I can easily remedy the
> problem. More peace of mine.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Propane-Temporary-Refill-Adapter-Eurovan/dp/B00H2L7LWA
> 1988 Westy GL
> Laters,
> Dennis
>
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
> > On Oct 20, 2015, at 2:03 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Right, but I don't think it all will go in. Some liquid may be left when
> pressure equalizes. Maybe someone who has one can tell us if there is still
> some propane sloshing around if the canister is removed before using any
> appliances. If not, I'd put another one on and see how much of it goes in,
> and repeat until no more goes in and then leave the last one connected.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 10:57 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Stuart MacMillan
> > Subject: RE: Propane refill adaptor
> >
> > Ok, I can see that.  But the brief instructions online say to "pour" the
> canister contents into the tank.  It looks like they are saying to do that,
> remove the canister, then use the appliance from the tank, canister
> disconnected.  One of our list vendors offers an "extend a stay" kit that
> does what you suggest.  This does not appear to be the same thing.  mcneely
> >
> > ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> You are right about the equal pressure, but only a small amount of the
> liquid propane in the canister will evaporate into the empty tank to
> equalize the pressure.  Liquid propane will remain in the canister until it
> all vaporizes into the tank with use.
> >>
> >> Think of the empty tank as a big fat pipe extension on the canister. It
> doesn't take much liquid propane to vaporize and pressurize that "pipe."
> It's the same as using the last small pool of propane in the bottom of the
> nearly empty tank, but the pool is now in the canister.
> >>
> >> Stuart
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> >> Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 9:52 AM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: Propane refill adaptor
> >>
> >> Well, I'm no engineer, nor can I claim that my physics is always on
> >> the money.  But, I would assume the  assembly would only work up to
> >> the point that the pressure in the two containers was equalized,
> >> leaving propane in the canister, and not getting much into the tank.
> >> But who am I do say?  I realize that the tank is a lot bigger than the
> >> canister.  Don't those cans hold one pound?  mcneely
> >>
> >> ---- Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>> http://www.amazon.com/Propane-Temporary-Refill-Adapter-Eurovan/dp/B0
> >>> 0H
> >>> 2L7LWA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445356075&sr=8-1&keywords=Propane+Tem
> >>> po
> >>> rary+Refill+Adapter+for+Westy+%26+Eurovan
> >>>
> >>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1567630%5B/url%
> >>> 5D
> >>>
> >>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/archive/index.php/o-t--t-612317--.h
> >>> tm
> >>> l
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> >>> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Link?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> >>>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> >>>> Bend, Ore.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 10/20/2015 08:17 AM, Dennis Jowell wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Has anyone used this "Propane Temporary Refill Adapter for Westy
> >>>>> & Eurovan"
> >>>>> from Monster Industries LLC sold by Amazon.com?
> >>>>> I wanted to make sure not to run out of propane and thought
> >>>>> this might work.
> >>>>> Any thoughts?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dennis Jowell
> >>>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
> >>>>> Newbury, Vermont
> >>>>> 1988"Westy GL
> >>
> >> --
> >> David McNeely
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
>