Date:         Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:21:13 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: LP gas regulator
Comments: To: "Dr. Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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At 09:35 PM 7/7/2001, Dr. Karl F. Bloss 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.

If you can't get a 260 (and you probably can't) the current model is a 290,
available from RV dealers and LP places for a bit less than $25.  It's a
couple inches longer and you have to massage the lines going into the van.

david


>I've contacted the company to see what they say about replacements,
>but was wondering:
>
>* Is this something I can get at any LP gas distributor?
>* What should I expect to pay?
>* If not, where should I look?
>* Anyone parting out a Westy that might have one of these?