Date:         Mon, 1 Apr 2002 06:42:29 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: too much propane?
Comments: To: emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US
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Just bleed some off. Let the main valve leak for about 30 minutes at 1/2
open position or run your stove top for an hour.

Stan

On Mon, 1 Apr 2002 07:06:41 -0500 Edward Maglott
<emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> writes:
> Thanks for the info.  Is it possible for the propane guy to overfill
> my
> tank using the autofill valve?  If it is overfilled, will it just
> kill any
> new regulator I buy?
>
>    I remember from welding class, old Mr. B. used to tell us that
> the
> acetylene had to be opened all the way because of that valve seat
> arrangement.  He said to open the oxygen only 1/4 turn because its
> valve
> didn't have that "all the way open" kind of seat.  Only 1/4 turn so
> you
> could close it fast in an emergency.
> Edward
>
> At 3/31/02 09:34 PM, you wrote:
> >If you have a Marshall regulator it has a pop-off. However if the
> pop-off
> >is activated from too much pressure it craters the regulator and
> will not
> >function any longer.
> >LP fuel will sometimes linger so that smell might just be
> temporary.
> >I get a slight leak when I back off my valve to the open position
> until
> >it hits the stem seat. When I close it I get the same minor leak
> until it
> >reaches the closed seat. I had my valve assembly off the van but
> chose
> >not to replace the stem seals because the leaking is very minor
> from full
> >open to full close.
> >I think you should wait a few says and see if it leaks down any.
> >The only thing that I can think of that might cause a leak like
> you
> >describe is a cracked or worm seal on the valve stem.
> >If you're getting liquid from the bleeder then you are most likely
> full.
> >Always open the valve fully and close it fully. There are no
> intermediate
> >positions.
> >
> >Stan Wilder
>

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