Date:         Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:35:08 -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: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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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 as things were already mounted.
Last bit used was the 7/64 ". Hole likely collapsed a tiny bit hence
the range of measurement.

So in using this new tool (manometer) should one hook it up, turn on
LP source, let column settle, then plug hole??

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 fridge test on LP. i.e. my BBQ reg would likely have worked
fine for testing purposes.

Thanks.

Neil.



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.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil



On 7/31/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Yes, hole is too big or propane supply too weak. Once you have the gas
> on and the water level stable you should be able to plug the bleeder
> with little or no effect on the level. Put tape over the bleeder hole an
> use a pin to prick a tiny hole in the tape. If the level fails to drop
> when the gas is turned back off, the bleeder is blocked.
>
> Mark
>
> neil N wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
>
>