Date:         Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:35:44 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propex heater or regulator
Comments: To: "Danny C." <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com>
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No advice, here, BUT have a nice cozy nite!  69F here so sleeping inside.
(lots o mosquitos)
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'



On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Danny C. <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote:

> So its 22 degrees out here in Oregon and my propex heater is having issues
> with staying lit. i noticed the propain regulator is getting iced up and i
> think it is causing problems with the flow. is this common? the heater is
> running but i noticed it cutting out and then relighting its self. do you
> think the regulator is going bad or just icing up? there is about an 1/8th
> inch of white ice on the regulator. i will be sleeping in the van tonight
> and hope to god it is going to stay running while im sleeping. I did notice
> when I first tryed to run it tonight it did not light and I got the red
> light flashing 2 times. then I tryed to light my burner and got no propain
> smell or gas to the burner. I went out and tapped on the regulator with a
> rubber hammer. and the gas to the burner started flowing. then i re started
> the heater and it lit. so i know the regulator was an issue in the
> begining..... Let me know what you think. Thanks
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> Danny C.
> Portland, Oregon
> '84 Westy (Vanny)
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