Date:         Thu, 28 May 1998 12:53:27 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Organization: m+a
Subject:      Re: Driving with LP appliances on
Comments: To: Felix Martel <felixm@TOTAL.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I have seen three different LED panels in 10+ Vanagon Westies that have
passed through my hands. Only one version had the green flame LED you
describe. This does appear to be the most common one. Of all these
westies I've seen, there were various propane tank problems with almost
all of them. Because of this and coversations with propane repairmen, I
believe driving with the tank valve open is unwise. There are specific
failures which could cause fires wether any of the appliances were in
use or not. I have driven long distances with my frig lit and the pilot
stayed on ok. I no longer do this after my valve stem leaked ALL of the
propane out of the tank while I was driving. My tank is 15 years old.
This probably explains most of the tank problems in general. Given a new
tank or at least new valves and regulator, I might consider driving
while running the frig on gas. Until the new tank I have ordered is
installed, I will play it safe.
Mark
87 Sycro self westied
82 Diesel Westy
86 GL
86 Syncro GL