yes, you are missing an adapter: the picture on Amazon says: a limited
supply with outer (ACME) fittings are available if you do not have the
inner POL threading. Contact us for pricing. On samba advertisement it says
$22.00
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1567630%5B/url%

On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 1:01 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Denis or others,
>
>
>         I also ordered the adaptor but from the Amazon link in the below
> message.
>
> It arrived today and I feel like I must be missing something.  How do I
> attach this thing to the existing propane plumbing?
>
> One end attaches to a small tank and the other end is identical to that on
> a large gas grill that would go into a typical grill tank.
>
> Somehow I thought this just attached directly to the filler on the
> Westfalia propane tank.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> Remember being blind I can’t see the pictures or reed the small paper that
> came with it that might answer my question.  I thought from the add only
> this item was needed.  Now I suspect I need to find another item to go with
> it.
>
> Can someone fill me in?
>
> thanks,
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>
>
> > On 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
> >
>