Phil..."Nope, not JB for this job. "
I assume the tank and neck were plastic? I have heard that the larger (& steel) tank from a 300 will fit in a 240. The NECKS of both my blue and brown 240s are steel so the tanks must be also. I should take a peek and see.
Concerning yours and all the elec problems being posted. sounds like its more than the Jeff. co vortex, maybe sun spots or possibly delayed Y2K. We didn't get snowed on anyway
Steve