At 09:35 PM 7/7/01 -0400, you wrote: >The LP gas regulator appears to have failed on my '85 Westy and I'm >looking for a replacement. The unit says Marshall Brass Company >Model 260 2-stage pressure regulator. > >I've contacted the company to see what they say about replacements, >but was wondering: Karl the square regulator is NLA cause they leaked (crimp on a square corner too tight.) But the standard 2 stage Marshall from anyone locally or any RV place on the net works wonderfully. Expect to pay $15-$20. A bit of a problem is that in order to mount it with the vent down (which you "must") you have to make the regulator face the tank, but this is an inconvenience only. And you have to bend the lines a bit as the standard unit (two circular stages) is about 2" longer than the compact little rectangular one was. But it basically goes right on. Check all fittings with soapy water of course afterwards. And you get the nipple out of the old one (if it doesn't have wrench flats which it might not) by putting the nut part in a vice and tightening down on it, then turn the reg off and the new one on. I think the unit is a 280 or 290. Do a search for Marshall LP regulator and you'll get hits off the net. You want the cheaper of the 2 stage ones you'll see, there is a $35 or so one with extra ports you don't need. I've replaced 3 now with these units and they work right out of the box perfectly. John |
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