Date:         Tue, 29 May 2001 21:28:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET>
Subject:      Re: How to Locate Propane Leak (with a lighter?)
Comments: To: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
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Is this really a safe way to locate a leak or was this individual pulling
our (my) leg?  If the later, I fell for it.  If it is the former, I am ready
to pull out my lighter and start testing.

Thanks, Jeff

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: How to Locate Propane Leak


> I locate my propane leaks with a lit cigarette lighter.  Once the leak is
> located, the color of the resulting flame will indicate the
> intensity/severity of the leak.
>
> Chris.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Karl Wolz
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: How to Locate Propane Leak
>
>
> Mine was leaking at the connection to the stove.  I was able to easily
> tighten it a turn and a half.   It was a bit difficult to get to.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:26 PM
> Subject: How to Locate Propane Leak
>
>
> > I had a similar problem recently.  But I was smelling propane in the
> garage.
> > Finally found the leak in the regulator after crawling under the van.  A
> > tiny crack or hole in the body of the regulator.  Just replaced it and
> > everything is fine.  I'm surprised you don't smell any gas but if you're
> not
> > parked in a garage, you probably won't.
> >
> > Gerry Royston
> > Bethesda, MD
> > '87 Westy
> >