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Date:         Sat, 29 Jun 2002 18:10:11 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: propane smell outside van
Comments: To: Paul Gilland <pgilland@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20020629180250.13241.qmail@web20704.mail.yahoo.com>
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At 02:02 PM 6/29/2002, Paul Gilland wrote: >I've noticed a slight propane smell outside my 83 westie - no smell >inside. Generally speaking what is the first component to go - the >regulator?

Yes - but it could be valve packing, leaky joint or what-have-you. Some soapy water will probably tell you where the leak is. Propane in my experience has quite a strong odorant added, so it doesn't take much of a leak.

david

-- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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