Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:49:38 +0000
Reply-To: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
In-Reply-To: <CAGXJJtw-EnEXVjTywjekQ5_UoXHoi-TD_bRMiDZmrJp1Px_2YQ@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hooray Steven. I knew someone would come up with the needed valve. We just needed to get some chatter going until the right person saw it. Totally agree with having a pro do it. Safety is a big issue on this one.
Dave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sat, Sep 26, 2020 10:57 pm
Subject: Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
I'm having a professional do it. I don't want to wrestle with it. And the
tank is empty. Thanks! Also just got word from the parfs place that it
has been shipped.
Yay!!
Steven
91 Westy
On Sat, Sep 26, 2020, 6:57 PM <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just make sure the tank is empty and work outside. I'd remove it, but
> others have done it while on the van. You need a big wrench. If the tank
> is removed use a long breaker bar on it and stand on the tank. For install
> use gas pipe dope on top of a wrap of yellow Teflon gas thread tape. With
> tank on the van you can use a jack on the end of the wrench and vehicle
> weight to remove and install. I used a big pipe wrench since it was all I
> had that was big enough and I didn't care about marring the valve flats.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Steven Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 7:30 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
>
> The guy I'm having do the swap, I'm sure, can do whatever is required. I
> just don't want to wrestle with it.
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
> On Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 6:16 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
> ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Holy smokes! I'm going to take better care of mine. Did the shop say
> > they could retro fit something else?
> > I'm really surprised someone else has not chimed in on this. Anybody
> > out there?
> >
> > Dave B.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
> > To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net
> > Cc: vanlist <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2020 4:10 pm
> > Subject: Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
> >
> > Well, the local propane service guy that was going to do the work for
> > me can't locate one for me either.
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 12:43 PM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
> > ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Pull out the yellow pages (or internet) and locate propane or RV shops
> > in your area. Pull the bus in and show them. I have done this in the
> past.
> > These parts are not unusual. If I'm wrong, someone please contradict me.
> >
> > Dave B.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
> > To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2020 1:24 pm
> > Subject: Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
> >
> > Thank you all for your feedback. I'm currrently still looking... I
> > tried Bus Depot and they referred me
> > to the Samba classifieds. No luck there. I called lifestyle propane
> as
> > Mr. Toomey suggested yesterday
> > but got no return call so I just got through emailing their contact
> > address to see if that helps. TK doesn't have any propane stuff and
> > doesn't know when his supplier will ship
> > again. I will contact other venders
> > as well.
> >
> > Thank you all for making suggestions. It is most appreciated....
> >
> > Steven
> > 91 Westy
> >
> >
> >
> > <
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon>
> Virus-free.
> > www.avast.com
> > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_
> > campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link>
> > <https://mail.aol.com/webmail-std/en-us/suite#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-
> > 4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 8:13 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
> > ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Steve. Just saw this. I'm surprised someone hasn't replied. I
> > know they are out there. Try calling a vendor and asking, if they
> > don't have it, where one could get one.
> > Hope you get some answers.
> >
> > Dave B.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Sent: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 12:33 pm
> > Subject: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
> >
> > Hey Folks,
> >
> > Anybody? Venders? I can't seem to locate the propane shut-off valve
> > from anywhere.
> >
> > Any leads?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steven
> > 91 Westy
> >
> >
> > <
> > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_c
> > ampaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon
> > >
> > Virus-free.
> > www.avast.com
> > <
> > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_c
> > ampaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link
> > >
> > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> >
> >
>
>
| 
