Date:         Fri, 13 Aug 1999 20:59:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Westfalia Propane Regulator

Good evening or morning, Gothcas,

I had the propane tank purged and filled today after a month rehab of the
tank and valves.
I fit the regulator this evening, and was set to adjust the pressure (with
my handy clear vinyl tube and water gauge).

Unfortunately, it appears my regulator is ill. I am hoping for a
diagnosis/recommendation.

I have an (apparently) original rectangular, 1982 Marshal Brass Model 260
two stage regulator. It holds 11" nicely. At the base of the first stage,
however, there is a small hole, (1.5mm x 1.5mm). when I turn the gas on,
and block the outflow (as it would normally be under most conditions on the
van), a fair quantity of gas hisses out of that tiny hole on the regulator.
It is more than a cigarette lighter, but less than a stove burner.

The tank is full (3 gallons), and is sitting upright (top side is top). I
have tried turning the gas on and off a few times, both with the out flow
blocked, and with free flowing gas. I can hear a clicking inside the
regulator, but not much change n the quantity of the hissing out gas.

Other than the adjusting screw, this thing doesn't look too 'user
serviceable'. Anybody know the story on the Model 260 regulator?

Thanks for the help...

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree