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• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:25:33 EST
  hey Don here is something interesting propane powered later mark d _http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/clips/lehrs-propane-powered-generator/1 183311/_ (http...
• Propane: N. Am to Euro adaptors
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 12:50:34 -0300
  I have! checked the archives and I obtained no hits for "propane Europe". I will be shipping my Canadian Westy to Europe (then on...
• Re: Teflon tape difference: Propane Leak solved
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 13:52:36 EDT
  ...Interestingly, my propane guy (and I seem to recall the instructions to my regulator confirmed) that teflon tape isn't needed/isn't good...
• Re: Propane Tank Gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:24:55 -0400
  At 10:53 PM 8/20/2001, harald_nancy wrote: >Surprised there isn't more response about the propane gauge, >because a working propane...
• Re: Propane Tank. Shut Off Valve Won't Close?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:20:31 -0500
  ...I found everything I ever needed at a local propane supply house. Just call wherever you buy propane and ask then were they get...
• Re: Propane tank restore or replace
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 6 Oct 2015 19:02:03 -0300
  http://docs.engineeringtoolbox.com/documents/1020/propane_C3H8_vapour_pressure.pdf On 06-Oct-2015, at 18:46, Dennis Haynes wrote: > http://docs.engineeringtoolbox...
• Re: Is propane more dense in cold weather?
  Historical mailing list - H R
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 15:16:07 -0800
  Robert, Well, I don't have any propane-ology credentials, but I can tell you something. 4.2 gallons in your little propane tank...
• Re: Propane tank Certification.
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:42:21 -0600
  Hi all, On my recent trip (in Canada), one place in Alberta refused to fill the propane tank, saying it needed certification every 10...
• Re: Westy Propane Tank Adaptation
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 06:09:57 -0800
  ...Westy Propane Tank Adaptation You can hook a hose up to the main propane tank to fuel a lamp or stove. one way would...
• Re: Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:41:20 -0600
  Regarding automotive propane installations: Every province, and probably every state, has their own propane vehicle installation code. In some places it is okay to...
• Re: propane tank kit?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 20:13:10 -0700
  Another place to check for the propane kit is Euro-American RV Products, 423-908-9384 I believe they were original supplier to VW...
• Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 20:02:07 -0700
  The refigerator will run about two weeks on a tank of propane. On 4/1/07, Larry Hinshaw <LHinshaw@earthlink.net> wrote: > > I have...
• Re: Fridge topic
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 13 May 2000 09:36:44 -0700
  ...I can stop even 2 or 3 hours and not worry about switching the fridge from 12 v to propane. > If no harm in...
• Re: Automotive propane in the US
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:22:28 -0800
  Courtney Hook wrote: > So my wife and I are contemplating buying a motorhome that has been > converted to propane, which is common up here...
• Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:40:51 -0700
  [multipart/alternative] Today, after reading the fridge postings, i turned on the propane under my van. Immedieately i began to hear a hissing noice...
• Re: Heat: Gas vs. Propane
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 11:58:47 -0900
  ...one problem w/propane is that in extreme cold (below -10 F) the liquid propane will not boil fast enough to sustain continus opperation...
• propane gas fillups
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 20:26:48 -0500
  for anyone taking a trip, and wanting to know where they could get their propane filled up (maybe), check out http://www.propanegas.com...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:13:33 -0700
  If a propane heater aka "furnace" is properly designed for an RV and properly installed (vented etc) you can run it all night, though...
• Re: fill valve broken, not propane regulator valve
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 18:38:34 -0700
  The Westy propane tanks came 2 ways. In the mid eighties they came with an Auto Stop fill valve. These have some failure prone...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:19:23 -0700
  ...LPG, or propane > (I suppose there is propane that isn't LPG, but I don't think so), is a > three carbon hydrocarbon, the...
• Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:34:39 -0500
  ...Convert a Diesel engine to run on propane. Why: Fuel is much much cheaper - here, diesel is $0.52/lite, and propane is $0...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:52:35 -0400
  ...Replacing copper propane lines > At 10:05 AM 8/30/2008 -0400, Mike wrote: >> Since when is it a good idea to operate any...
• gas to propane
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:18:07 -0800
  ...Has anyone ever converted one of them to propane? The gas furnace only runs ten minutes for safety reasons. With Propane one could install...
• Re: How Much does a Westfalia propane tank hold?
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 20:01:08 -0400
  ...How Much does a Westfalia propane tank hold? > All propane tanks must be filled only to 80% of total capacity. Westfalia > tanks have a...
• Re: Another Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 21:10:40 -0800
  ...Many houses use propane tanks. Occasionally the weight of a big snow will shift a propane tank and cause one of the fittings to...
• Re: How Much does a Westfalia propane tank hold?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:21:35 -0700
  All propane tanks must be filled only to 80% of total capacity. Westfalia tanks have a valve that is opened prior to filling. When...
• Re: Location for Propane Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 09:05:57 -0700
  Has anyone found a 12v battery operated propane alarm? stan -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Propane Regulator: What's this hole?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 29 May 2012 08:19:23 -0700
  ...Mark Steve Williams wrote: > What is this small hole in the face of my propane regulator? > > I've stopped using the propane system until...
• Re: Vegemite, Propane filling, Mosquito nets
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 05:13:08 -0400
  The little adapter that the propane people use to fill it up can be purchased from a competent propane store for around $20 US...
• Extend a stay propane device
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 16:16:46 -0700
  ...Have any among you installed the Marshall Extend a Stay device onto your westy propane tank? Hints on the installation specific to the Westy...
• WTB: propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 15:04:29 -0700
  In preparation for an upcoming move to Montana, I'm going to add a propane heater to the van, and would like a little...
• propane in europe
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:59:12 -0800
  re the propane-in-europe thread, just talked to a gentleman who bought an '84 westy in germany in '84, drove it around there...
• Re: capacity of propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:35:00 -0600
  > How big is the propane tank? Big enough to hold 3 gallons. That is, my '87 VW Camper manual states the tank is 3...
• Re: propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Mon, 22 May 2000 18:55:51 -0600
  ...Adam Puzerewski 81 westy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Actually I believe the Westy tank (and bar-b-que tanks) are like all automotive propane fuel tanks. If the...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:45:50 -0800
  ...You also don't need to turn off the propane when filling the propane tank, it's already off. (And if you don't...
• More Propane Hose Mods
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 12:52:18 EDT
  ...When I do this I am going to run the propane lines for the Carver P4 that I hope to have soon. What I...
• Re: Propane Fill Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:34:44 -0700
  David, Roy and Listees, In my experience, the "best" place for me to buy propane is at U-Haul. The "fitting" has never been...
• Re: propane gauge?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 10:05:15 +0300
  In Germany we have to make use of a propane pressure gauge. But this is only good for checking the propane system for leaks...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Wed, 27 May 1998 16:21:47 -0400
  Mark McCulley wrote: > You don't have to be stopped to run the fridge on propane. I always fire up > the fridge on propane...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:21:02 -0800
  On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Mark Dearing <VWBrain@aol.com> wrote: > hey Don here is something interesting propane powered later...
• Re: Propane question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:06:21 -0700
  ...Propane question >does any one know how long the fridge will run on propane....How long a full >tank will last?? > >Adam Puzerewski >81...
• Re: propane tank questions, a cheap solution?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:15:39 -0700
  many european westies have a propane tank inside under the sink to feed the fridge and stove. When I took my van to Egypt...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:47:19 +0200
  ...On many fridges the propane will blow out if you drive with the van on propane. It doesn't do any harm - no leaking...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:24:47 -0600
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm "Dual Fuel" no less. bob On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:07 PM...
• Re: propane leak?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 23:22:38 -0800
  Derato@aol.com wrote: > > now that ive had my 87 westy for several months now....ive tried putting > propane in three times. each time...
• Re: Propane Tank wanted
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:48:39 -0400
  Chris propane tanks are only certified for a certain number of years. After that you using it at your own risk and propane dealers...
• Re: filling propane
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:56:54 EDT
  ...remove fill valve cover attach propane filler hose turn on propane to fill tank open overfill valve fill until liquid comes out of valve...
• Re: Source for propane "regulator" for propane tank...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:08:27 -0600
  ...On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Bill Bowman <bill@bnnta.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a source for the correct propane...
• Re: Filling the Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 05:50:14 -0500
  ...During filling, the fill process should be stopped once liquid propane begins to escape (if not before), and the liquid propane should be allowed...
• Propane Tank. Shut Off Valve Won't Close?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:58:14 -0700
  ...My propane tank is 10 years old. The shut off valve gets opened, closed a few or several times a year. Amount of propane...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 07:27:16 -0700
  ...So this vehical starts on diesel until warm then switches to propane. and of course if you run out of propane back to diesel...
• Propane Tank (87Camper) Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 17:28:44 -0400
  Hi All, I just went to fill up the propane tank on my '87 for the first time....it was empty from our latest...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:08:03 -0400
  What you need to be looking for is an Ammonia based AC (rather than a Propane fired one), which happens to use propane for...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:02:12 -0700
  ...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
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:02:40 -0800
  ...I snorted around the internet propane hog farm and rooted up: http://www.motleyrvrepair.com/propane_safety_and_use.htm Much to be learned...
• how do you tell if propane tank is full?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Burton
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 19:27:25 -0400
  Hi again, How do i know if my propane tank is full? I don't see any gauges. I went to have it filled...
• Re: Fridge topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 May 2000 09:28:35 -0700
  ...If no harm in leaving on propane, why not? I've left mine on propane for an entire two week vacation and not had...
• Re: Propane
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:39:02 -0700
  I usually get about 2 weeks of continuous running on propane. That means running the fridge on propane 24 hours a day and cooking...
• Re: Propane Tank Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:57:02 -0700
  ...Propane Tank Gauge Hi all, Surprised there isn't more response about the propane gauge, because a working propane gauge would be the greatest...
• : Propane tank color-- need to knw ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:02:00 -0700
  ...White is a standard color for propane tanks. To remove propane from a "built in place" tank like the westfalia has, you would need...