Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 1998 15:36:36 -0800
Reply-To:     Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Davidson <wdavidson@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Leaking Propane Regulator??
Comments: To: Vanadiesel@AOL.COM, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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It sure sounds like you have a leak at your propane regulator. FIRST, keep
the main valve off to prevent an explosion or fire. Second, if you don't
want to work on it yourself you can try an RV service shop or a propane
dealer. If they don't have the correct regulator to fit, then you can call
Euro-American RV Products at 818-760-4214. Don't mess with trying to repair
the regulator unless you know what you are doing. Just replace it. Propane
is dangerous unless you do the job right.
Good Luck,
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

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> From: Michael Avrea <Vanadiesel@AOL.COM>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Leaking Propane Regulator??
> Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 1:38 PM
>
> Hi All,
>         My recently purchased 82 Diesel Westy has a hissing leak on what
I assume is
> the propane regulator. It's the unit that's on the propane tank before
the
> lines split and head up into the body of the van. It has a plastic cover
and
> about the size of a 110 volt electric box. On the right side of the unit
there
> is a round cylinder like protrusion that sticks out about an inch. To the
left
> of it is a small hole and this is where the leak is. It leaks constantly
> anytime the valve to the right of this unit is open. Any help on what's
wrong
> and what the fix would be will be great. Also the stove and frig seen to
work
> OK even with the leak and I have not filled the tank so what's in there
is
> what it came with.
> Thanks,
> Michael Avrea