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Subject:Re: Propane Auto-Stop Valve
Date:Tue, 2 Apr 1996 06:37:44 -0700

>I replaced the propane auto-stop valve in my '86 Westy 18 months ago, and now
>its frozen up again (2nd time in 3 years). The RV shop wants $115 for a rebuilt
>valve, and $56 to install it. I read in the archives about rebuild kits- will
>one of these fix a frozen valve? Where do I find one? The RV shop said I
>probably have moisture in the tank that's causing the valve to rust. How do I
>confirm/correct this? Should I just replace the whole tank assembly?
>
>I never had this problem with my '83.
>
>Mark Bowie
>bowie#m#_mark@mdaw.mdc.com

Mark,

You might try having the tank purged by a good propane supplier.

Jim Arnott

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