Die Judicii wrote:Are there any members here that have knowledge on Auto LPG tanks and shut off solenoids/valves ?
Especially early models ?
I have a vehicle (non goer) that has a tank in the boot,,, and I have no idea if it has gas in it or not.
I removed the cover from over what I thought would be a simple on/off valve,,,,,,,, but it's not what I was expecting.
Anyone that has knowledge of such,,,, I can send a pic of the unit.
I need to either safely shut the tank off,,,,,, or otherwise safely and slowly drain whatever is in the tank,,, out in the open air.
disco stu wrote:Interesting. Must be old, before the time tanks needed to be isolated. Surprised there isn't a manual valve on it though, can understand no solenoid. Though the valve doesn't look that old going by condition. Might be able to vent from the engine bay.
Gauge does show empty, assuming it still works properly, would mean there isn't much to be drained.
What are those other 2 capped outlets on the bottom side of the valve?
Die Judicii wrote:disco stu wrote:Interesting. Must be old, before the time tanks needed to be isolated. Surprised there isn't a manual valve on it though, can understand no solenoid. Though the valve doesn't look that old going by condition. Might be able to vent from the engine bay.
Gauge does show empty, assuming it still works properly, would mean there isn't much to be drained.
What are those other 2 capped outlets on the bottom side of the valve?
I've got no F'ing idea Mate.
Heh,,,, maybe just park it out in the paddock and open it with an incendiary AP round. ( just joking )
That'll give ya a rush OB
Tiger650 wrote:I reckon as advised above, crack one of those compression fittings and bleed off slowly.
I understand that you appreciate the potential hazards but will recall a story I read in a local newspaper many years back.
A couple of dropkick renters in outer Melb decided to bleed off a tank, did it in no wind next to the house, pilot flame from domestic gas heater lit her up and dropped the house off it's stumps onto the ground.
They then moved out.
Tiger650 wrote:Reckon he developed a severe ignition key flinch after that ?
disco stu wrote:Killed him?
disco stu wrote:Killed him?
Die Judicii wrote:disco stu wrote:Killed him?
Pardon the Pun,,,, but I reckon you'd have to be a "bright spark" to ask that.