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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: Propane Tank Plugs <F -1>
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Thu, 11 May 2000 10:26:55 -0700
I prefer Bosch Platinums for the propane tank; they hold their gap adjustment even in the high temeratures of ignition, and should last the...
Need a Propane Tank Regulator Protector Plate
Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:00:40 -0400
I'm having a real tough time finding the steel plate that bolts on the propane tank and protects the regulator and connectors. For...
Re: Propane Tank - label?
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Fri, 2 May 2003 11:37:31 -0700
........... How can we correct this w/o purchasing a new tank? Find a different propane dealer. I had the manager of the local U...
Re: weight of Westy propane tank
Historical mailing list - Serge Laplante
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:33:23 -0500
...The tank is empty of propane but it includes the protection plate and the regulator...even the plastic cover for the regulator. cheers, Serge
Re: Refilling propane
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:30:44 +0000
...Refilling propane >Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:40:50 -0600 > >So you're having trouble with your auto-fill-valve? > >Auto-fill-valves...
Re: Do These Devices Exist?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:18:54 -0500
Chris- Two different ways to deal with the "how much propane" question. (1) Always fill up before a trip, and know about how long...
Re: Reminder of capacity of stock propane tank
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 13 Dec 2015 22:00:03 -0500
...To fill from empty, one vents the air inside using propane. I really wouldn’t be concerned about being billed for more propane than...
Re: propane tank float question
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 15:12:57 -0700
...Take your Westy to the local propane distributor and they'll fill it right up. While you're there, pick up the brochure put...
Re: Propane valve question
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:13:45 -0800
...After taking a full 3 gallons they disconnected the hose and sure enough propane was leaking out the side of the valve. So like...
Re: Propane
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:07:20 -0700
...ORR ~ DeanB On 14 Dec , 2013, at 6:19 PM, Geneva Saint-Amour wrote: > Has anyone found a larger propane tank for the stock...
Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:57:16 -0500
I find propane usually lasts about two weeks full time use on max with a little boiling of water. Sound about right? I hate...
Re: Putting Side Rocker Mouldings on Westy?
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Thu, 29 May 1997 16:57:39 -0400
...Looks like they would interfere with filling the propane tank. Dave At 01:20 PM 5/29/97 -0500, The Bus Depot wrote: >I...
Re: old propane tanks
Historical mailing list - Helga
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:53:37 -0500
...old propane tanks > Today's surprise: propane tanks. I went to fill up the tank on my 87 Westy, > something I have never done...
Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 26 May 2005 01:37:34 -0400
...So...what is so different about those who can drive with propane ON and those who can't... wear, gasket leak, bad propane pressure...
Need help with my '87 propane charge valve
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 10:58:03 -0400
Perhaps, I just don't know how use the propane fill valve on the '87 syncro I just bought. I've had 10 filling...
Re: propane tank question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:14:25 -0700
...Pressurize the cylinder to 15 psig propane vapor 3. Exhaust vapor to atmosphere 4. Repeat four more times The pressurization with propane vapor to...
Re: NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:51:24 -0800
No, thanks - I don't need to convert the BBQ from propane to natural gas, it is already a natural gas BBQ. It's...
Dometic failure on propane, one time
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:41:09 -0500
My Dometic refrigerator failed to ignite on propane one time, and that was recent. In preparation for the long trip we made this summer...
Re: More Propane Capacity
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:30:53 -0800
...I use the 3 gal tank for a propane stove i use outside the van, and I have the kit that allows me to...
Re: Rust Inside Propane Tank
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:20:24 -0800
When I replaced valves and sand blasted and powder coated my propane tank I did not even think of looking inside. I wish I...
Re: old propane tanks
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 15:28:14 -0700
NONSENSE, The propane tank guy is misinformed. It is the bar B que type that are not refillable. Westy tanks are OK to fill...
Propane Tank for 87 Westy?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 29 Jun 1997 19:30:26 -0400 (EDT)
Does anyone have or know where I can get a propane tank for my 87 Westy. I would prefer used so I don't...
Re: FS: stove, fridge, inverter, sink, etc
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Thu, 24 May 2001 11:29:22 -0700
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Re: Propane fill valve rebuild
Historical mailing list - John Jensen
Thu, 1 Apr 2004 19:41:50 -0500
...My propane shop just put took one off their shelf. John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery mudbug@toadhouse.com , http://www.toadhouse.com
Fridge....should it stay on...
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 25 May 2005 11:53:37 -0400
Hey guys, should that fridge stay on on propane wile driving... in windy condition.... i was never able to drive with my fridge ON...
Propane Warning Stickers
Historical mailing list - William Treadway
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:01:16 -0600
Just repainted my westy and the little silver sticker that lives on the drivers side of the body, down near the propane bottle, didn...
Re: More propane capacity needed
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:06:45 EDT
...Does anyone have experience with adding propane capacity to a vanagon? Paul, you can add a second OEM propane tank to any Vanagon Westy...
Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 15 May 2007 18:47:33 -0400
...For some info, see this website; http://www.coxontool.com/index.php/Airstream/Propane Mike B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Mueller" <wasserbox@MSN.COM...
Re: Propane tank restore or replace
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 6 Oct 2015 19:13:15 -0300
...On 06-Oct-2015, at 18:46, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Once the tank is filed with any amount of "liquid" propane the pressure is...
Re: Do you really want to increase a Westy's propane capacity or carry additional bottles inside.
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:04:40 -0400
I don't carry propane bottles often, but when I do it's inside my airtight 50mm ammo containers. Stay hot, my friends. Chris...
Re: propane tank problem
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:06:03 -0800
...Just go to a different propane dealer. William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE Subject: Re: propane tank problem > >Pulled the tank...
Re: Hanging a propane tank ~ for sans tank vanagons
Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:36:48 -0800
...Hanging a propane tank ~ for sans tank vanagons http://tinyurl.com/5wua6 For propane tank at G0 Westy... Also available at busdepot.com -- No...
Re: LVC Protective Gloves?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:18:03 -0800
More on the glove/propane problem We're getting a lot of good responses here and I think that rubber coated cotton gloves just...
Re: for campers: Propane Safety
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Tue, 01 Nov 94 15:35:03 CST
On Tue, 1 Nov 94 15:26:26 CST Jim Macklow said: >Does anyone have any first-hand knowledge of incidents where propane >caused...
Re: Propane Tank Cover?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 6 Jan 2007 11:22:08 -0500
...The vent on the regulator needs to be pointed down.This is for the condensation drip.Propane is a refrigerant,too. When the regulator...
Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:44:39 -0500
JC Whipme and many RV/Propane places sell a thermo-sensative strip which can give you some idea of the fullness. You adhere it...
Re: advice on new propane tank
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:29:57 -0400
Talk to a real propane person. Yrs, d On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote...
Re: propane tank dilemma solved
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:25:05 -0700
...propane tank dilemma solved Thanks to all who responded regarding my recent propane snafu. The list has spoken and the answer is: Westy tanks...
Re: Pinhole in propane regulator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:31:37 -0400
...Pinhole in propane regulator We took our 'new' 87 Westy camping for the first time last week, but had to cut the trip short...
Re: measuring propane level in a tank
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 16 May 2005 10:56:15 -0700
On 5/16/2005 8:12 AM Richard A Jones wrote: > Determining the level of propane in a tank is harder than > you might...
Re: Fridge/Freezer energy requirements for a dummy!
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 07:25:31 -0700
...the >> vitrifrigo seems pretty badass ;) > > The Dometic works really well on propane, at least mine does, so > long as ambient temperature is generally below...
Re: Do you really want to increase a Westy's propane capacity or carry additional bottles inside.
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:28:43 -0400
Scariest propane experience I had was a safety valve that popped open halfway during a fill....Nothing you could do but wait for the...
Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Sun, 1 Apr 2007 22:05:24 -0400
...The copy for a manual replacement propane fill valve at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=426729 states that "...propane tank...
Re: Marshall "Second Chance" LPG adapter?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:50:58 -0700
...The short answer is, that it is more trouble than it is worth > usually. > > The propane guys basically will all say, it is unsafe...
Re: Propane fitting thread compound
Historical mailing list - azsun99
Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:14:31 -0700
...Propane fitting thread compound > Hi folks: > > Have a question about assembling of the threaded portion of brass propane fittings. I just purchased a Stay...
1984 VW Westfalia Camper Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tim Tuttle
11 May 1996 15:47:07 GMT
...Pop top, sleeps four Refrigerator (propane, 12vDC or 110 vAC) Two burner propane stove Sink with on board water storage Tables Plenty of storage...
Re: How to ship a propane tank
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 16:49:32 -0700
>>><< Does anyone know how to ship a westy propane tank? What carrier can be >>>used? >>> >> >>> >>>actually i just shipped one VIA UPS. labeled the...
Propane tanks
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 00:22:37 +0100
Can anyone tell me about the propane tanks fitted underneath the side opoosite sliding door (your off-side). Is this a standard fit, are...
Automotive propane in the US
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:44:26 -0800
So my wife and I are contemplating buying a motorhome that has been converted to propane, which is common up here in Canada. Is...
Re: used propane tank for sale
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:25:26 -0500
...used propane tank for sale I can only tell you that after a friend of mine painted his 2 propane tanks, none of the...
Garage heater: Propane or kerosene?(LVC)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:08:01 -0600
...I tried one of those wall mount 30k btu propane heaters last year and it didn't get the job done much below 20...
Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:21:48 -0400
...At least >if the >valve is shut off, the propane is well protected inside a thick tank. >However if the valve is open, someone...
Re: Propane Tank, right or left mount
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:01:07 -0800
...Propane Tank, right or left mount > > I have a Propane Tank, haven't installed it yet, was thinking of the > passen= > ger side, but...
Re: Propane in Bend
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:07:54 -0400
I've never had a problem getting propane in 38 months of constant travel. Take that back, a motorhome park (naturally!) got nervous and...
Re: Propane tank valve
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:54:01 EDT
...Well, you did not look on my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm) "Westfalia Camper Parts" "Propane Service Parts" heading, site - AND...
propane regulators and Propex heaters
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 11:58:54 -0800
OK, propane experts (Hank, are you out there?) I have a couple of observations and questions about the propane setup on my 87 Westy...
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: driving and fridge
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 12 May 2000 14:46:58 -0700
...If you decide to drive with the fridge on propane I hope you can remember to stop before pulling up to the gas pumps...
Re: 87 syncro westfakia conversion PROPANE questions
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:19:22 -0700
...I've traveled for years in Mexico and lived around propane appliances all my life and I have yet to see someone's vehicle...