Date:         Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:31:51 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: LP regulator tester. PIC + Question
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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I "buried" the hole measurement in an earlier post, but it's between:

 3/32'" - 7/64" wide

I spun a drill bit with my fingers to make the hole as things were
already mounted. Hole likely collapsed a tiny bit hence the range of
measurement.

It didn't make sense that a regulator for a 3 burner BBQ would have
less pressure present than the Westy's. With bleed hole open, it had 7
column inches.

As I had mentioned earlier, likely the heat of the afternoon sun that
f'd up my test on LP. i.e. my BBQ reg would likely have worked fine
for testing purposes.



On 7/31/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe hole too big. How big hole? Regulator has limited ability to keep
> pressure up if, say, gas line broken.
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> neil N typed:
> > Sorry Mr. Rocket.
> >
> > Hole was already established prior to your request. No band aids or
> > gum handy, but finger worked.
> >
> > Can't cut hose. That would totally ruin the esthetics of my science fair entry.
> >
> > ;^)
> >
> > Of note though, big difference between hole open or closed. Like
> > 1.5"/side minimum.
> >
> > Maybe hole too big?
> >
> > I have hooked up to Westy.
> >
> > We shall see......
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
>


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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