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• Re: Propane Fillup?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:55:00 -0400
  ...2) Any Propane fill station should be able to fill it as it uses a common adapter. My local hardware can do it. If...
• Re: <no subject> CO & Propane
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:45:25 -0800
  ...So whenever you are contemplating burning propane for heat, or installing a propane appliance, be very, very careful. It�s very important that all...
• Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:24:48 -0400
  Hello vanagon community, Awhile back I took off the old rusted propane tank and in the process of doing so, broke the top copper...
• advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:05:44 +0000
  I was the one who asked the advice on a new propane tank and am surprised by the response.I think propane is no...
• Re: On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:19:55 -0700
  ...They do have a conversion to run Propane > in this stove. I still have the stove in the 85 Westy. Propane is > fine and...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:16:44 -0500
  ...Propane refill adaptor > > Has anyone used this "Propane Temporary Refill Adapter for Westy & Eurovan" > from Monster Industries LLC sold by Amazon.com? > I wanted...
• Westy ('84) propane leaks!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Oct 1995 22:36:45 -0300
  ...I just had the propane tank filled and after checking for leaks woth soapy water I found that gas was leaking from the center...
• Westy Propane Regulator deal
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Tue, 27 May 2003 17:14:54 -0700
  A friend who works for the local propane distributor just stopped by. A couple weeks ago I had him go through my Westy propane...
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 25 May 2005 22:48:43 -0400
  My fridge definitely doesn't stay lit on propane while driving. I usually remember to switch it to 12 volt before long drives. I...
• Location for Propane Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 3 Dec 2015 22:57:37 +0000
  Hi, I'm going to install a propane alarm in my Westy. Any suggestions as to where I should install it? Thanks. Ric Sent...
• Wanted: source for replacement propane tank
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 14:01:59 -0500
  The propane tank on my 87 Westy is corroded and needs to be replaced. I'm looking for a source for a replacement tank...
• Re: new propane tank - question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:51:03 -0700
  Maggie, if the new tank was installed by someone else (professional shop) they should have put propane into it and then tested the connections...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:51:10 -0500
  ...Propane lines Hello vanagon community, Awhile back I took off the old rusted propane tank and in the process of doing so, broke the...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 21:24:24 -0800
  Another advantage to propane is that because it burns more cool than gasoline you can run higher compression ratios. I used to run with...
• Re: Marshall "Second Chance" LPG adapter?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:41:33 -0700
  Get yourself a Coleman propane camp stove and a splitter and you'll only need to carry the 7 lb bottle & the lamp oil...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:35:14 -0400
  ...I always have 2-1 lb canisters onboard our Westy for our small propane grille we use outside the camper. I could use any...
• was: co/propane RE: propex
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:49:48 -0500
  ...So whenever you are contemplating burning propane for heat, or installing a propane appliance, be very, very careful. It�s very important that all...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:23:37 -0500
  ...Cheers, Harry On 12/14/2013 08:19 PM, Geneva Saint-Amour wrote: > Has anyone found a larger propane tank for the stock location...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:05:13 -0500
  Really? I've been trying to find some definitive info on my Westy's propane system, specifically about laws that apply to it. There...
• Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 14:20:05 -0400
  Hello all, I have a crack in my propane tank on my '84 Westy. Does anyone know of a cheaper place to acquire these...
• hydrostatic testing of propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:00:10 -0800
  Howdy I obtained a propane tank from a 81 camper. it is in ok condition, no major dings or rust spots. Before I bolt...
• Re: Propane vs. Freeze 12 vs. R-12
  Historical mailing list - Kapitan Ray Nemo
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 00:56:16 EDT
  >>Chris, There's a reason the engineers chose Freon instead of propane.... It doesn't go KABOOM!!!! when there is a leak and a...
• Re: Replacement Propane Regulator Source?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:12:04 -0800
  ...About $30 at your local propane supplier. Jim On Monday, January 19, 2004, at 10:57 AM, Rabble wrote: > Does anyone know of a...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:20:31 -0700
  ...You might have missed that. > > The number one reason for me to consider dropping propane was if I was to get an electric fridge...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:11:30 -0700
  ...Propane lines Hello vanagon community, Awhile back I took off the old rusted propane tank and in the process of doing so, broke the...
• Re: Egg on face (was: whiff of propane)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:00:25 -0400
  The propane jockey should have checked a little better to make sure all was tight and secure. The valve needs to be cleaned and...
• Re: Propane Tank, right or left mount
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:49:15 -0800
  my Westy ( 83 for sale btw ) has the propane on the driver's side......per stock installation. My Adventurewagon ( eventually for sale - extra nice...
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:01:29 -0700
  Tina, Remember, most Westys carrying propane are in a secure tank, well mounted to the frame of the van. They are well away from...
• Propane / Natural gas power [was RE: re. curious item on ebay]
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 22:28:04 -0700
  ...The yellow cap is a propane fill connection. Van runs on either propane or gasoline. There is probably nobody interested in hearing me babble...
• Re: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:00:02 -0700
  ...Seems like the first thing they would do is open the bleeder and see if propane comes out. If it is truly empty and...
• Re: Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:51:55 -0700
  ...Can I add a 5 gallon propane bottle . . . > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > . . . to my Westy? For longer stays? I don't...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:19:04 -0900
  ...Gauging propane level > > If this is what I think it is, it is a material that changes color with > temperature. When the tank is...
• Propane detector location
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:13:24 -0400
  ...I went outside and shut off the main propane valve. I checked and my propane detector was on but did not sound. When I...
• Re: Fridge and Propane Questions
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:08:08 -0700
  ...How many pounds of propane does the tank hold? > > > >2. How long will the fridge last on the propane while running. > > > > > >tia, > >kris > >-- > >http...
• Re: propane valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:41:04 -0700
  ...I guess if it goes away as I start to use propane I have my answer too. Meanwhile, I am plugging in my propane...
• Re: Source for propane "regulator" for propane tank...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:10:25 -0400
  At 11:09 PM 10/17/2009, Bill Bowman wrote: >Does anyone have a source for the correct propane "regulator" for >use on 86...
• Propane Leak
  Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 15:41:33 -0500
  There is/was a small stream of propane leaking from a small square hole on the propane pressure regulator on our 82 westy the...
• Fridge blows out on propane
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sun, 6 May 2001 06:59:08 -0400
  ...My fridge runs on all 3 settings, but, in a Westy I just bought the fridge blows out on propane when going down the...
• Re: heater
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 15:45:10 -0500
  ...a partially open vent window for ventilation (and to pass that propane hose through, the tank lives outside), and a battery-operated CO detector...
• Another Dometic Problem, It lives!
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:11:31 -0400
  ...Tomorrow I will switch to propane and see how that works out. Took the opportunity to install a computer fan in the city water...
• Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:34:02 -0400
  ...Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane >Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 21:32:20 -0600 > >Try This: > >http://www.type2.com/library/camper/fripro...
• Propane system
  Historical mailing list - Ron & Marianne Mighton
  Fri, 12 May 2017 19:58:30 -0400
  Is there a westfalia propane document available anywhere. I need to figure out if I lost all my propane during storage or why the...
• Re: 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 21:58:46 -0400
  ...It is not legal to run your fridge on propane while driving in the province of Ontario in Canada. But, I've never had...
• propane valve?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Greenwell
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:27:31 -0500
  ...when mine went out, i was quoted 250.00 to replace, and it was doubtful that my local propane folks were going to find...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:43:59 -0700
  ...Propane refill adaptor Has anyone used this "Propane Temporary Refill Adapter for Westy & Eurovan" from Monster Industries LLC sold by Amazon.com? I wanted...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - gmbulley
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:05:48 -0400
  ...So this vehical starts on diesel until warm then switches to propane. and of course if you run out of propane back to diesel...
• Re: Filling the Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:48:47 -0500
  ...Filling the Propane Tank Just when the tank is full. >From: tabe johnson >Reply-To: tabe johnson >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Filling...
• Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:06:54 -0500
  ...Matthew Bulley wrote: >JC Whipme and many RV/Propane places sell a thermo-sensative strip which >can give you some idea of the fullness...
• Re: propane leak?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:21:44 -0700
  ...propane leak? Other then of course using a lighter how does one go about telling if they have a propane leak. Generally when I...
• Refurbish propane tank
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 13:48:13 -0400
  My propane tank on the '80 Westy had a leak on the main shutoff valve. When the valve was fully open it had a...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:43:09 -0400
  On Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:46:16 -0700, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > The one in my van stays on propane always...
• Re: Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 18:17:41 -0700
  ...Instead the liquid propane from 25ft of 3" hose discharged. ) Most Canadian propane filling� places will not have the adaptor to use the inside...
• Re: Propane cooler
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:00:14 -0700
  I just used for two weeks a circa '80s Dometic/Electrolux RC2000 three-way (120vac/12VDC/propane) cooler that worked just peachy. Kept 14...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:06:44 -0400
  At 04:50 PM 8/11/2010 Wednesday, Dave Mcneely wrote: >I know that some people claim to keep the refrigerator on propane >mode...
• lighting the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:39:11 -0300
  ...I have found that turning on the propane, at the tank, (light the stove for a minute, then turn it off), and then leave...
• Re: Propane powered fridge while driving (?)
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 21:52:08 -0700
  ...i run on propane when driving and in 3 years NEVER >had the flame blow out. > >Same for me, nine years of driving Westies...
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:40:29 -0700
  The European Westy I had came with the propane tank under the sink and held in with a rubber strap. That's it. Malcolm...
• AW: Is propane more dense in cold weather?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 17:47:41 -0800
  ...Basically the expansion/contraction of propane due to temperature change is negligible. In practical experience, I filled my propane tank in mid-winter at...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:38:49 -0700
  ...Propane refill adaptor Has anyone used this "Propane Temporary Refill Adapter for Westy & Eurovan" from Monster Industries LLC sold by Amazon.com? I wanted...
• Re: Propane Tank. Shut Off Valve Won't Close?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:04:31 -0700
  I'd assumed that a propane shop would transfer the fuel to another tank, were that even possible. Maybe they too just vent gas...