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Subject:Re: Propane Problem
From:tbill
Date:Thu, 22 May 1997 15:30:49 -0500

Robin Davies wrote:
> 
> All Knowing Vanamaniacs,
> 
>  Went to have my propane tank filled on "Leslie" 87 Syncro Westy in
> preparation for the upcoming three day weekend, and Kim my friendly Madison
> area propane expert coudn't get the gas to stay in the tank. Seems the
> o-rings are shot or possibly the entire valve.... Hank (I mean Kim) says
> "you can't get these o-rings or valves anywhere".... Bill VW dealer parts
> guru says "I can get you the whole valve from VW for 6 pints of blood and
> one of your vital organs ($320)."  Me says NO!

Wow, does this sound wierd!  My valve went, so I went to the nearest RV
store, got another one for not too much.  Size was a little bigger, but
I got it on easy enough.
Can't imagine what the problem is...

TBill

***OK, who stopped payment on my reality check?***