Date:         Sun, 6 Feb 2005 17:53:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing the LP tank - part 1
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2005020619125778@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Hey Roger,

Thanks for the advice.  I haven't yet filled the tank, but when I do, I'll
blow out the lines.

I already took the frig out to clean the fins and combustion chamber:
http://gallery.openfbo.com/frig

I didn't see any rust, but I didn't pull back the insulation.  Did you
have to do that to find rust?  Sheesh, the way things are going I should
probably pull the frig again and check.

Matt

On Sun, 6 Feb 2005, Roger Sisler wrote:

> From: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacing the LP tank - part 1
> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 19:03:19 -0500
>
> Hey man, Im bored today and I got a comment for you.Hope it helps.After
> you connect the copper to the new tank, turn on the gas(your tank is
> filled isnt it?)This will blow out any crud (that has taken up residence
> where it dosent belong ),inside the tubes and new valve.Then hook up to
> the stove and frig.If you dont, you may get a blockage in that tinnnnnnney
> orifice that is in the frig burner.If that happens, it's time to pull the
> frig,and if that happens, you may faint from all the rust you find behind
> the frig.Sorry,this same senario just cost me $3000 in body work and a new
> paint job.The dreaded westy seam rust ya know.It got me gooood. Roger
> Sisler
>