Unusual to fail? Mine did. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 22, 2018, at 4:40 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > It would be unusual for it to fail, it's just a valve, made of brass parts. > > Are you absolutely sure that it's not already closed? > >> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:27 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks Jim. >> >> I'll double check that its not just an issue of residual fuel in the lines >> "fooling me" but I don't think it is. Can't see why a valve like that in >> such a crucial application, would fail in 10 years. But maybe that's not >> unusual. >> >> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:20 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> If it won't shut off, you need to replace it as soon as you can. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 3:58 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >>> My propane tank is 10 years old. .... >>>> >>> >> >> >>> >>>> If the propane level is quite low, would that affect the main shut off >>>> valve operation? >>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> |
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