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• running fridge on propane while driving
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 06:28:18 -0500
  ...Once I lived in my westy for 6 >months with the fridge propane always turned on and me >buzzing around town 24-7 > >Phil...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 18:43:30 -0400
  After trying the yellow page vendors listed under 'Propane' with no success, I think I found some good ones under 'Recreational Vehicles - Sales & Service...
• RE:Propane Level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 17:01:09 PDT
  > > Walt - How do you "check" your propane level? > > /martha I pull up next to the big fill tank and ask the person on-duty...
• seeking Westy propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:45:39 -0800
  I'm looking for a propane tank to fit an '87 Westfalia. Please email me if you have one for sale or if you...
• Re: Looking for propane filler valve
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Sat, 29 May 1999 09:51:06 -0700
  We went to a propane service place (they have the BIG tank outside!!) Madeline 15 Years of Westie Adventures '90 Syncro Westie and they...
• How to ship a propane tank
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 19:07:10 -0700
  Does anyone know how to ship a westy propane tank? What carrier can be used? TIA Bill "I'd Rather Be Hiking The '82...
• Re: Propane Gauges
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 16 May 2005 02:58:24 -0400
  Oh, uh, the link that I found for the propane gauge... Those people also have the pressure gauge! http://www.barbecue-store.com/gaslow...
• '89 Dometic Fridge help needed
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 09:38:33 -0600
  ...It won't cool when using propane. The first thing I did was search the archives and ftp site. I found plenty of great...
• Re: Auto stop propane fill valve failed (open)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:26:30 -0700
  "You open a small vent, and pump in propane until it leaks out, then shut the vent. Hope this helps. ...JMM" Hi my tank...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:49:17 -0600
  ...You can easily fix the problem yourself, or take your van to a propane parts or RV store and let them do it. Here...
• Propane & Dynamat, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:42:55 -0700
  ...Vanagon Propane Tank Rated Size > RE: Minimum Charger For Propane > Over time I've seen several posts talking about minimum charges to fill > the...
• Plat cat heater and dual propane tanks (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 14 May 2002 11:05:20 -0600
  Here is some info about the plat cat heater and dual propane tank setup: First of all they dont make the plat cat anymore...
• Re: Propane autostop valve question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 08:07:05 -0700
  A working Auto Stop Valve does automatically stop propane from entering the the filler port of the tank. There is a small external feed...
• Re: How to Locate Propane Leak (with a lighter?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 30 May 2001 00:28:25 -0500
  DO NOT STRIKE ANY MATCHES, LIGHT ANY FIRES, OR SMOKE IF YOU HAVE A SUSPECTED PROPANE LEAK!!!! Try a mixture of soapy water... Brush...
• used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:52:01 -0400
  Hi all - I have a used refurbed propane tank for sale on eBay. I bought a new one, but didn't want the old...
• Re: Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:36:00 -0700
  ...when I turn the propane tank > valve on, propane comes out of a tiny, rectangular hole just right of the > center of the regulator...
• Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:42:32 -0800
  ...As long as there is liquid propane in the bottle, the gas pressure in the bottle is constant. It varies with temperature, but if...
• EV propane filling?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Dec 1995 18:09:06 -0700
  Actually I did run into one other glitch with the EV Camper - the propane fill valve is angled down pretty far. The local propane...
• Propane Dealer
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Geho
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:24:10 -0400
  Does anyone know of a reliable propane dealer in the Columbus, Ohio area? The ones I have tried hire High school kids that only...
• Re: propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 07:07:33 -0500
  ...propane tank Before I order a new propane tank and regulator I thought I'd check and see if anyone has a nice used...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 10 May 2007 22:10:28 -0500
  I've often noticed that as my propane tank runs out, I can smell a hint of gas outside the van. When it's...
• Re: Egg on face
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:06:24 -0700
  ...It's just a gas station with a propane filling rig, not a dedicated propane facility. That the valve needs quite forceful tightening to...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 22:01:11 -0700
  ...That's why propane is rarely used on boats...if it ever leaks, it pools in the bottom of that air/water-tight hull...
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:43:53 -0700
  ...21" > suitable for propane at 11 water inches pressure. > > It is intended to be connected to a small propane bottle, like the > standard 16...
• Re: Clarify On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 07:35:22 -0400
  ...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 - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:23:28 +0000
  ...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: Hanging a propane tank ~ for sans tank vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 19:33:08 -0800
  I tried to find the propane tank on Go Westy. No luck. Do you have a link? Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen...
• propane tank
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 21:59:50 EST
  I have a extra propane tank off of a 84 Westy. Do the tanks have a dated lifetime(do they expire) and what is...
• Max. burn time of LP tank using refrig.
  Historical mailing list - Rob Cassam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 20:38:23 -0500
  ...time the propane tank will last when using only the frig. on a full tank of propane? I cannot locate the information. Thanks Rob...
• Re: capacity of propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:17:07 -0700
  ...Pichler <jpichler@pichler.net> wrote: > > How big is the propane tank? > > > > Just bought a westy, upgrade from a weekender so I have no clue...
• propane fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 09:57:33 -0800
  Last time I had my propane tank filled on my 90 Westy Syncro the guy had a very hard time disconnecting his hose. He...
• Re: ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.)
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:14:09 -0800
  On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:48:10 -0800, you wrote: >Absolutely -- if one's propane appliances are such that something like >this could...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:17:30 -0500
  I can only tell you that after a friend of mine painted his 2 propane tanks, none of the local fill stations would touch...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 02:49:12 +0000
  Eric and Marica <eric.clarke@SHAW.CA> said - <SNIP> I am looking into some way I can bring a 20lb propane tank and patch...
• purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 23:58:21 -0400
  I installed a new gowesty propane tank on our vanagon. I'm having trouble finding someone local to "purge" the tank before filling. One...
• propane fridge
  Historical mailing list - Jo Whitson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:22:04 -0400
  ...I’ve never used the fridge on propane. It works ok on electric (but is not the best fridge, by far). >> >> I have a...
• Re: '81 Vanagon heater advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:45:42 EDT
  ...I sometimes use a propane heater while driving, the type that screws onto the top of a propane cylinder. Crazy? Yes, I guess so...
• Re: Propane tank color-- need to knw ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 04:11:04 EST
  ...Portable propane bottles are supposed to be certified every 10 years anyway. Rich
• Re: Propane tanks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:54:50 EDT
  ...harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM writes: > Can anyone tell me about the propane tanks fitted underneath the side > opoosite sliding door (your off-side). > Is...
• Re: heater
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 14:46:14 -0600
  ...Jim On Nov 3, 2005, at 2:18 PM, bueses wrote: >> Today i was in Home Depot looked at buddy heaters propane you can...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:10:51 -0700
  ...Residual pressure in propane line Mike, did you bleed off the residual propane in the lines (like to the stove) AFTER closing the main...
• Re: Propane tank pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 3 May 2006 19:00:36 -0700
  Any propane or some RV shops can do it. Why do you want to check it? Rusty? Smell of propane? Mine was very rusty...
• Re: MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be Cylindrical?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:10:44 -0400
  ...MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be Cylindrical? >To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, the_bug_pack@yahoogroups.com, type2@type2...
• Re: Propane Fridge Blowing Out
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 13:10:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...Propane Fridge Blowing Out > > I am sorry to say this, but you definitely are supposed to drive with the > propane on. > > Mine blew out...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:15:12 -0700
  It is very common to use propane appliances indoors. We had a propane stove in the home I grew up in, and many people...
• Re: used propane tank for sale
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:19:55 +0000
  ...used propane tank for sale I don't believe a propane shop can legally fill a tank that an individual has repainted. Thanks, Tom...
• Re: Propane refill adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:56:39 -0400
  ...But, I would assume the assembly would only work up to the point > that the pressure in the two containers was equalized, leaving propane...
• Re: Propane Tank Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 01:08:31 -0500
  I've seen propane tank gauges that cost about $2.98 at the Northwest Butane location in Dallas Texas. They are a simple devise...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:29:56 +0200
  ...is it safe to use propane to power an airconditioner. My answer would be: just as safe as it is to use propane to...
• Fixing propane shutoff valve in '82 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:12:08 -0500
  I may have a small leak in my propane valve. When I open or close it I sometimes feel a "draft" of something cold...
• Propane filling
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 16:48:18 -0600
  ...Emptied tank by lighting burners. (outside with windows open) Unscrewed fill valve and took it to a local propane parts store and bought a...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 17:56:13 -0700
  ...The copy for a manual replacement propane fill valve at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=426729 states that "...propane tank...
• How fare does the Red reset button on the propane tank travel
  Historical mailing list - EL EL
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:06:29 -0700
  Good day, 1- How fare does the Red reset button on the propane tank travel? mine doesn't move at all (can I kick...
• propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:09:31 -0400
  ...When I got done painting it I put the bungs back in and the valve back in and took it to the propane guy...
• Re: Propane Manuals
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 12:44:14 -0600 (CST)
  ...You should always just go to http://halfdan.med.umn.edu:8853/misc/archives/Files and then look for the Propane-Manuals stuff anyway...
• Re: Propane Valves
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:41:37 -0600
  ...Propane Valves What is the best (retail) source for replacement westy propane filler valves? Specifically in No. Cal. Thanks, Ben
• Propane Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 08:21:11 -0700
  Does anyone know what the propane consumption is on the fridge? How long would it run on a full tank of LP? thanks Dane...
• Propane tank and valves for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 17:28:31 -0400
  I have a propane tank and the three valves that go with it for sale for $100 + shipping. It works, and I will sandblast...
• Re: Propane upgrade (rebuild kit)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Thu, 1 May 2003 22:11:38 EDT
  ...I'm still using that tank of propane :) Roger
• Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:13:34 -0500
  Somewhere way back there was some few discussions about propane fuel systems for Vanagons. Has anyone got any information on this, or know of...