Ralph - it sounds like your tank may, in fact, be full or the 10% valve
automatic shutoff is not functioning properly.  I recommend that you have it
checked out at Suburban Propane in Grove City.  Their phone number is
614.875.6351.  Suburban's 'technical' guy, Roy, is really knowledgeable.

In early October, I discovered that the  bleed screw on the 10% valve of our
'new' 85 Westy was seized and also could not find anyone locally who even
appeared to have any knowledge of our tanks - including Post's.  I attempted
to gingerly open the valve (many thanks to all the listmembers who offered
advice) but, sure enough, the bleed screw snapped off.

Roy replaced both the 10% and fill valves and checked out the cylinder; all
for a very reasonable price.  For propane alone, you might try Flying J on
I-71 North in Sunbury.  Suburban supplies their propane and Roy notes that
he's trained their employees that fill RV tanks - they should be competent
to fill your tank.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Todd
Westerville, OH

-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Geho <sales@RALPHOTO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 4:33 PM
Subject: Propane or here we go again

>Help Listees
>
>About an hour ago, I tried to get the propane tank filled at Sabo RV
>dealers in Columbus, OH. They said "we do not fill those things."
>Then I went to Jerry Greer RV in Sunbury, OH - They do not fill propane
>on Saturdays.
>Then I went to Post RV in Columbus, OH, and after much discussion on how
>much he hated to fill those things, the man reluctantly tried to fill
>it.  He hooked up the hose to the filler pipe started filling it and the
>auto-stop shut off after 1/10 of a gallon.  I asked him if he opened the
>bleeder valve. He responded that he knew what he was doing, and that
>these things did not have a bleeder valve.  I showed him where it was
>and he opened it, and it let out propane until he put on his rubber
>gloves and closed it. -- He said it was full, and no charge.
>After driving the Westy home, I opened the bleeder valve myself and it
>is still letting propane out. -- Is this normal?  Is it overfilled?
>Have I got a problem?
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Ralph Geho
>Westerville, OH
>