Date:         Sun, 16 Sep 2001 09:07:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys5@HOME.COM>
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From:         Coby Smolens <cobys5@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: LP gas regulator leak.
Comments: To: John Haddad <jgh3rd@MINDSPRING.COM>
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A method we're instituting at our shop for installing the longer new 2-stage
regulator is to cut the propane pipe, install a fitting on the cut end of
the line up near the floor and then use a regular flex hose to connect to
the regulator, thus obviating the need for getting kinky with the tubing...

Coby Smolens
Valley Wagonworks
VW Bus and Vanagon Specialists
"Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959"
1535 SF Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960
415-457-5628


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of John Haddad
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 4:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: LP gas regulator leak.


Chuck,

BTDT.  You'll need a new regulator.  I had this problem as well as a bad
autostop filler valve recently.  Good news is that they are fairly cheap.
The only messy part is that they don't make the stock regualtor anymore.
I was lucky enough to find a dusty stock unit in a trailer park near my
place recently, but you'll probably need to find a Marshall Brass brand
regulator at your local RV parts store and 'massage' the 2 gas lines since
the newer ones are longer than stock.  Just take  your time and try not to
pinch the lines in one spot.

I don't have a thorough understanding of the regulator, but it just steps
down the tank pressure to a pressure that is copasetic for the fridge and
stove.

HTH,

John Haddad