Date:         Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:06:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Neil Y <travelslowly@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil Y <travelslowly@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternative regulator?
In-Reply-To:  <4C47B245.3040308@colorado.edu>
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Oddly enough, happened to stop at the first RV shop I saw moments after
sending the note, and got a Marshall 290 for $20.  Unfortunately the vent
points up, which I know is wrong.  The guy at the shop suggested I try to
mount it with the adjustment/etc facing the tank to make the vent point
down, (twisted backwards) but there isn't the clearance against the tank.
 Ah well....  Will make a cover for it or will try to find one that vents
down at some point.  Was an easy install - made easier because I did it in a
parking lot where I could buy the tools for cutting and flaring the copper
lines - which I did need to do.

Great though having one that works for now at least, even if it is kind of
wrong.  Noting now that my old one never let enough gas through it seems.
 Fridge works great, and I can cook a bit faster - and no constant venting
outside at the regulator which is what inspired me to change the reg in the
first place...

Also have been doing the standard Vanagon thing of looking at details on
others I see along the road or parked or whatever, and have seen none with
the "correct" pointing of the vent downwards...  Ah well...

-Neil
(in Minneapolis now, all is well - but just noted some leaking trans/diff
oil...  but not much  Hmm....)


On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu> wrote:

> > Marshall Brass #290, available anyplace that does RV propane
> > work.
>
> That's the one.  There are two things you need on the regulator:
> It must be "horizontal" vs "vertical"--the drains for both
> stages must point "down."  And it needs a cover--to keep the
> drains clean.  That's a white plastic snap-on extra; another
> $3-4.
>
> Oh, three things:  it must be "two stage."
>
> Both are pictured:
> http://www.rvadenver.com/lp_gas_accessories.htm
> GoWesty's includes the covers:
>
> http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2448&category_id=380&category_parent_id=
>
> Richard
>