Date:         Sat, 7 Jul 2001 23:23:49 -0400
Reply-To:     John Anderson <jander14@WVU.EDU>
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From:         John Anderson <jander14@WVU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: LP gas regulator
Comments: To: "Dr. Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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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