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Date:         Tue, 5 May 1998 08:06:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane Scare.
Comments: To: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Sounds like you have a leaking valve. If so, they can't be repaired and must be replaced. Go to an RV dealer or propane specialist and have them verify that the valve is indeed bad. A new one costs only $20 or so. Might as well replace the regulator while you're at it.

-Mark McCulley

At 06:23 AM 5/5/98 -0700, Dane Tessler wrote: >Hello List.... > >Last weekend I was camping with my two small children (Lake Manatee, FL) >when the power went out at the campsite. After about an hour I decided to >run the fridge on propane. I stumbled outside and kneeled down by the >propane valve, turned it on and heard a hissing sound. I also felt a >little flow of gas coming from the valve on my hand....and smelled the >propane. I turned the valve back off and eventually the hissing sound >stopped. > >Having both kids asleep in the van and not wanting to take any chances...I >left the gas off, and opened more windows in the van. > >Has anyone had this problem? >Dane Tessler >87 Westfalia 138K >Treasure Island, FL >http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html >


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