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• measuring pressure inside of a propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 12:04:15 -0800
  ...n=moles= mass of gas/formula weight of gas (propane is 44grams/mole) v=volume of the clinder. Lets say 1L R=gas constant...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:25:54 -0400
  ...using the heater, I run out of gas. > > I'm now considering mounting an additional, reusable, propane tank, the type > that you can refil...
• Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG/propane
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 17:22:36 PDT
  ...gas or diesel? Can you use a duel fuel setup with propane/gas, or propane/diesel, or both? Is this something People are doing...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:48:17 -0500
  ...Not trying to downplay the > danger of propane; on the contrary I think people need to understand how > dangerous gasoline can be. Propane builds...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:21:20 -0600
  ...Featured this week > was a modification of a Chevy diesel engine to accept propane fuel. Yeah, you can burn any combustible gas in a...
• Re: [vanagon] Propane Troubles (Was Deep Cell Batteries)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:25:15 -0400
  > I had the propane tank topped off today. It only took 1.4 gals > so there was gas in the tank. I turned the...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 16:48:19 -0400
  ...Then the Diesel price went up higher than gasoline. Now everyone wants to switch to propane. Of course you know the rest- supply and...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:24:47 -0600
  ...Today I saw propane for $2.11 per gallon just off the > freeway (I-84 in north central Oregon) whereas gasoline is now about...
• Re: Tales from Europe and VW campers (part 7)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:28:34 -0600
  ...In the UK RVs use both propane and butane. They use "Calor gas cylinders" which are stored inside the vehicle. See: http://www.caravanning...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:07:21 -0700
  ...All it would take is one gasoline leak from one other vehicle for fumes to reach a pilot light on a propane device, like...
• Re: Carrying loose propane tanks?
  Historical mailing list - Darryl Carpenter
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 19:47:06 -0400
  ...The propane is both a liquid and a gas in the tank. When you are ready to use the tank, just let it sit...
• Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:07:49 -0700
  ...Today I saw propane for $2.11 per gallon just off the freeway (I-84 in north central Oregon) whereas gasoline is now about...
• Propane gas bottle position
  Historical mailing list - Coconis
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 14:41:16 +0200
  ...Is there any problem in putting the propane gas bottle (a 3-kilo bottle) at a higher level than the supplied appliances (refrigerator, heater...
• Propane gas system checkup
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:39:36 -0700
  ...looking for a place near San Francisco CA to check the propane gas system and make sure everything is in working order. Does anyone...
• Re: '91 Vanagon engine fire
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 Jan 1997 23:10:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...minute until all > the propane was gone. The gas tank didn't explode either, the tank melted > and the gas leaked out and burned...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:20:14 +1200
  ...A propane or natural gas car goes BOOM and you don't want to be anywhere in the vicinity. I've seen a video...
• Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:34:36 -0900
  ...skus/index.cfm/Outdoor-and-RV-Accessories/Maintaining-Your-RV/Propane/GLI-Gas-Level-Indicator/deptID=3:subOf=14:skunum=4317:src=TSC Best...
• Re: NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:20:43 -0800
  ...NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator No, thanks - I don't need to convert the BBQ from propane to natural gas, it is already a...
• Re: westy propane in europe
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:29:32 -0800
  ...Its my understanding that in Europe propane as a fuel is more > popular and cheaper to run than gas (petrol) so I'm told...
• Re: Smell gas...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:47:02 -0400
  ...Good for finding propane leaks, and gas leaks. I bought mine from Fox Tool & Supply (which used to sell Duracool and now sells a...
• More pedantic propane trivia...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 21:42:05 -0700
  Entity pensioner spoke thus: > I think the vapor pressure of Propane/LP gas depends only on temperature and > not on volume of liquid in...
• Fridge Propane Usage info
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 17:14:20 -0700
  ...Propane Gas produces the following; ----------------------------------- 1 pound of propane produces 21591 BTU's 1 gallon of propane produces 91690 BTU's 3 gallons of...
• Re: propane tank kit?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 19:34:54 -0400
  ...propane tank ($219), and the rest of the stuff's pretty much generic. (You could get the dual-stage regulator and metal gas line...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:12:36 -0400
  Every propane tank i've ever "blown up" wasn't any more violent than gasoline fumes in a contained environment. There will always be...
• Re: How propane refrigerators work
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 20:04:05 -0600
  ...Propane refrigerators > typically use ammonia, water, and hydrogen gas to create a continuous cycle. > The burning propane heats a solution of ammonia and water...
• for sale: '80 Vanagon ASI poptop Camper w/ gas heater
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:12:59 EDT
  ...propane stove, propane heater AND gas heater (Eberspacher BA6 gas heater) gas/electric fridge, sink, dual H2O tanks, bed, propane tank, cabinets, outside city...
• Westy fridge propane usage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Thu, 1 May 1997 08:33:28 -0700
  I hope this answers your question on how long the propane tank will run the Westy Dometic fridge. Propane Gas produces the following; ----------------------------------- 1...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:59:04 +1200
  ...wonder why? Propane is common in New Zealand, but only petroleum-chain gas stations (so far) sell it. It has been available for maybe...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:43:48 -0700
  ...This type of diesel is fairly receptive (at least theoretically) to conversion to gas (propane) firing. I know a lot of the city busses...
• Re: driving and fridge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 12 May 2000 19:51:05 -0700
  ...that is why the no smoking signs are posted at propane companies and gas stations.... Bill Davidson
• Gas gauge for propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 08:57:16 -0400
  Can a gas gauge be fitted to the Westy propane tank, is there room under there? I have no idea how long a tank...
• Re: Forcing a rusty propane tank knob
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 22:59:00 -0600
  ...Forcing a rusty propane tank knob Hello, I have a rusty old propane tank on my 88' Westy. It is bad enough that I...
• Re: gas tank;
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:27:10 -0800
  RE: Propane Tank Capacity I've filled to three gallons on the propane tank on several occasions, as high a 3.3 gallons.....
• 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: Westie Propane Gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
  19 Dec 1995 20:34:08 U
  ...I understand it, propane is a liquid in the tank. Where it meets the airspace in the tank the liquid gas turns (actually it...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:02:08 -0400
  > It seems like propane tanks are widely available in the US. > Everyone from a grocery store to a gas station has them. > Has anyone...
• Re: Propane Gas Still On?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 13:14:39 -0400
  ...I've turn the >propane control to closed. I'm curious if I need to allow the current gas >in the pipes a little...
• Re: Propane vs. Freeze 12 vs. R-12
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 05:49:06 -0700
  ...right mix of propane and air, there is no KABOOM and even then, a KABOOM will not happen unless the gas is contained. That...
• purging propane tank
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 23:58:21 -0400
  ...the air in the cylinder, since the propane will be evaporating and trying to displace as much existing gas as possible. Thoughts? Thanks! -Wes
• Re: Any way to transfer LP from gas grill tanks into the vanagon LP
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:50:09 -0400
  ...I can image the propane technician saying you wanna what??? No such thing as a POD but I do have a whole box of...
• Re: Filling the Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 05:50:14 -0500
  Propane GAS/VAPOUR will always escape when you open the valve, no matter how much/little gas is in the tank. The purpose of...
• Freezing Propane?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 17:59:02 -0700
  Twice now I have lost propane gas pressure the morning after nights spent below about 28F. Propane liquifies well below this temp so all...
• 1 lb propane bottles
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:23:59 -0600
  ...Look in the Yellow pages under GAS-BOTTLED or GAS-PROPANE for dealers. Find one who deals in parts and service as well as...
• Re: Hydrogen power for your van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:35:35 +1300
  ...natural gas combustion vehicles." > >Gary Lee has shown us his propane WBX at >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm > >Round...
• re:propane gauge?
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 10:44:21 -0400
  I don't think a pressure gauge is of any value with a propane tank. A pressure gauge is useful with a compressed gas...
• re. natural gas, propane
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:33:06 -0600
  I have been planning on converting my 87 syncro westy to duel fuel (propane/gas) for a few months now. I have all the...
• for campers: Propane Safety
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 01 Nov 94 10:55:51 CST
  Propane Safety <Trailer Life, August 1994> by Rich Johnson Propane, or liquified-petroleum gas (LP-gas), is a "natural" fuel for RVs. Because of...
• Re: refilling disposable propane cylinders
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 17:47:51 -0700
  ...It doesn't take any training or certification to fill propane tanks in some places. Most people also pump their own gas, which carries...
• Propane Scare.
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 5 May 1998 06:23:40 -0700
  ...I also felt a little flow of gas coming from the valve on my hand....and smelled the propane. I turned the valve back...
• Propane regulator question
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 10:30:20 -0400
  ...of my propane regulator. Is this hole supposed to be here and if so what is its function and why is gas escaping from...
• NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:47:06 -0800
  ...No, not a propane regulator, but a natural gas regulator. Our barbecue is a natural gas type and is connected to a spigot on...
• Re: More Propane Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:41:33 -0800
  I forgot to add that I ran my 3P12 platcat off of those small 1 pound propane bottles for over a year. 1 bottle...
• Propane vs CNG Was Propane fueled Vanagons?,
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:20:00 -0600
  I've been pondering the propane conversion for a while. I've always thought that two long skinny tanks running the length of the...
• propane valve?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Seitz
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 10:07:10 -0600
  ...propane tank on my '84 Westy. Inlet, etc... Mine is so corroded. I don't know if it actually works yet. The gas guy...
• Re: Another Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 21:45:41 -0800
  ...propane. You can forget to tighten your lug nuts or seat belt or gas cap, too. Besides, what are you doing with gas in...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:36:37 -0700
  ...Propane does work as a refrigerant as it > is easy to compress into a liquid and then let it vaporize into a gas. It...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Nov 2010 - Special issue (#2010-1031)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 19:52:52 -0700
  > One thing I worry about with > propane heater tapped to westy tank, is freezing of external gas > lines, just downstream of reg. Two things...
• Re: I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:44:39 -0400
  ...come back and smell for propane at the flue vent. But you won't smell any, these gas safety valves are *extremely* safe and...
• Propane leak / where to service
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 14:03:56 -0400
  ...at my propane tank I can smell propane and it's quite strong. I've tried spraying soapy water along the gas lines but...
• Re: Propane guages
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:48:57 -0700
  Merv, Installed a "Gas Low" (brand name) propane indicator gauge inline between the shutoff valve and pressure regulator. (Check Northern catalog or RV places...