Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: 89 syncro westy has leaky propane fill valve
From:Jim Cain
Date:Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:03:13 -0400

>>I replaced my valve at a LP filling place, they charged about $2.00 for the
>>valve.
>
>They must have really loved you -- the manual valves tend to run around $40
>and the (necessary) manual bleed valve another $5-10?  If it was an
>autostop valve, then they were plain out of their minds.

After making this reply and reading more messages on this thread, I
realized that what the thread is talking about is the filler valve.  What I
replaced for $2.00 was the shut-off valve.  The one that you turn on and
off to get the LP from tank into the stove and fridge.

Sorry if I got your hopes up.

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »