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• measuring propane level in a tank
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 16 May 2005 09:12:31 -0600
  ...When you are using propane, some of the liquid is turning to gas. The molecules becoming gas take the heat, leaving the liquid colder...
• Re: propane valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:41:04 -0700
  If it is overfilled, try opening the bleed valve for a few seconds to let out some gas. Do this outside away from ignition...
• Re: [WetWesties] Pain in the Propane
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:18:13 -0700
  ...I've never had a problem with the gas station on 99 that I get my tank filled at.
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - gmbulley
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:05:48 -0400
  While it has been a while since I read about them, evidently lots of applications use, or USED to use natural gas in compression...
• Propane leak
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:40:51 -0700
  ...Immedieately i began to hear a hissing noice of running propane. At the same time i smelt gas. After investigating, I found that the...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:35:16 -0700
  ...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: westy propane in europe
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:30:36 -0600
  >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: old propane tanks illegal?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:47:43 -0800
  ...We (in Sandy Eggo) have had a coupla' gas stations and one propane retailer refuse to fill ours. One of the gas station guys...
• Useful Westy Accessory on Closeout
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:59:59 -0400
  ...One allows you to attach a second propane tank (such a standalone gas grill tank, or a second mounted tank) to increase your propane...
• 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: Propane Tank question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:44:30 -0400
  ...How do you propose that the air gets in there? Fact is, it doesn't, it's still filled with propane gas, but at...
• Re: Propane vs CNG Was Propane fueled Vanagons?,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:04:23 -0500
  When Living in Alaska, the local natual gas company ran all their trucks on LNG - Liquified Natural Gas. However, they offered no conversions to...
• Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:09:06 -0700
  I agree, that's why i turnoff valve on fuel line from tank to engine when i drive, i don't want gasoline spilled...
• Re: fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:34:43 -0700
  ...It is cheaper and greener to run the fridge on propane than on gasoline. If the fridge is on battery power when driving, the...
• Re: West LP Tank
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 11:10:46 -0800
  ...liquid propane in the Westy tank, but I > don't know if it's drawn into the system or just draws > the gas out...
• Re: Propane tank conversion..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 18:43:20 -0500
  ...Most CITY propane dealers won't sell less than 5 gallons or 20 pounds. Try a country dealer and offer to fill your gas...
• Re: Vegemite, Propane filling, Mosquito nets
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:17:31 -0400
  ...I just go to any gas station that also sells propane. They have always had the proper fitting. If you go to Canadian Tire...
• Re: Platinum Cat mounting thoughts
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 23:16:57 -0400
  I worked at a Gas station for 9 years. About every 10th propane tank that came in to be refilled had a strainge looking...
• Re: must a propane tank be cylindrical?
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 00:17:47 -0400
  ...at LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM wrote: > Must a propane tank be cylindrical to hold the gas safely? Just had this conversation with my Fire...
• Propane in Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 11:03:37 -0700
  ...Cars that run on propane are a dime a dozen down there, there's nearly as many propane stations as gas stations. However, in...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:38:01 -0800
  ...Gasoline on the ground is much safer than > propane gas escaping under pressure. The required air mixture range for > propane is a lot wider...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:05:27 -0700
  ...Now this seems rather silly, to consider a westy propane tank to be falling under those rules, but a westy gasoline tank would not...
• Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:42:32 -0800
  ...All those gauges do is measure gas pressure. As long as there is liquid propane in the bottle, the gas pressure in the bottle...
• Re: for campers: Propane Safety
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 01 Nov 94 15:35:03 CST
  ...i think the whole point of the article was to remind everyone that propane is at least as dangerous as gasoline ... and the gas...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 01:18:20 +0200
  ...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: Propane tank fill valve replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:31:46 -0500
  ...it up, *then* turn on the gas to the hose. That did the trick. If a propane dealer with a long memory can't...
• Re: On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 18:39:41 -0700
  Auto gas (no lead) will work fine in Coleman stoves and lanterns. Done it for some time. There are quick release connectors for propane...
• Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:31:19 -0400
  ...flame and using propane either while traveling or being parked but there is also a risk to running the engine. Gasoline under pressure, sparking...
• Re: Propane Scare.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 5 May 1998 08:06:35 -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 tank filling
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 14:29:17 -0400
  ...propane tank filling Is it possible to fill the tank on our westies from a gas grill type tank using an adapter and hose...
• Re: propane filling question ... do it at home?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 18 May 2005 22:22:45 -0400
  ...propane gas and/or liquid is coming out. Edward At 12:17 PM 5/17/2005, you wrote: >I just used my propane bottle...
• re. MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 25 May 2002 18:28:37 -0600
  ...I've seen a dual fuel (propane/gasoline) 2wd westfalia with all the propane tanks under the van. There were at least 4 tanks...
• Re: Propane Problems! Proxy heater warning!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 23:11:09 UT
  ...Propane is stored as a liquid under high pressure (~150 psig but varies greatly with temperature) and vaporizes as propane vapor (gas) is drawn...
• Re: Stove Burner Flame Problem 82 Wesfalia
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 12:34:15 -0700
  ...Switching to 12v just uses gasoline instead of propane to power the fridge (via the alternator). Gas is more expensive than propane (usually), but...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:38:37 -0400
  ...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: LP gas question--does this happen to you?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:21:28 -0700
  Had to do some digging to find some tables I had LPG doesn�t mean propane. It stands for liquified petroleum gases. One standard...
• Re: Propane leak / where to service
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 00:28:09 -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: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:42:32 -0600
  ...freestanding propane tank, we do offer a relatively inexpensive ($89) kit that allows you to quickly attach an external tank (either a gas grill...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:47:32 -0800
  You can get propane conversion kits for the bigger generators. I have one that gums up with old gasoline so much, I'm tempted...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:43:09 -0400
  ...Thus should the propane system downstream of the valve experience a leak for whatever reason, the leak, though still potentially dangerous, would emit gas...
• Re: Automotive propane in the US
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:16:23 -0500
  ...My parents had an '81 that held 100 gallons of gasoline and 80 gallons of propane. Many people that had these never got the...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:27:39 -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: LP gas regulator leak.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:11:07 -0700
  ...LP gas regulator leak. > Hi all, > > A quick question. I was out working on my 1983.5 Westy and I heard and > smelled propane...
• Re: Propane Disposable Bottle Hookup
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:21:37 -0800
  That is right, the propane you buy is a liquid, sold by the gallon. Inside the tank it slowly turns into a gas and...
• Re: duel fuel westy, LPG/propane or gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 07:46:02 -0700
  ...duel fuel westy, LPG/propane or gasoline > Gary, > I'm very interested in hearing about your conversion. > Did you do this conversion your self...
• Re: Propex and getting gas tight fittings
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:05:34 -0400
  ...I stand corrected; use only forged flare nuts for propane gas.
• Propane Fillup?
  Historical mailing list - Woody
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:47:33 -0700
  ...on propane before I run out? 2) Are there any problems getting the tank filled at the gas station or dealer offering propane? To...
• 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
  ...I want the overnight propane heater. And I want to sleep without having nightmares about being gassed (partly provoked by a sister who woke...
• Re: Propane Fillup?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:55:00 -0400
  ...on propane before > I run > out? > 2) Are there any problems getting the tank filled at the gas > station or > dealer offering propane? To...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:08:57 -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...
• advice on new propane tank
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:05:44 +0000
  ...I think propane is no more dangerous or safe than gasoline and more Westies have burned up from gasoline fires than propane fires.As...
• Re: measuring propane level in a tank
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 16 May 2005 10:56:15 -0700
  ...When you are using > propane, some of the liquid is turning to gas. The > molecules becoming gas take the heat, leaving the liquid > colder...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:20:53 -0500
  ...Now a question about propane and a boat: Positive venting? What makes certain there is no gas accumulation? mcneely ---- Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:15:22 -0400
  ...You won't go nearly so far on that gallon of propane as you do on a gallon of gasoline. With Propane and LPG...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:17:01 -0500
  Reminds me (and no, I am not THAT old....) of the farm tractors from the early 1900's that would start on gas, and...
• Re: Emptying propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 29 May 2007 21:47:29 -0700
  Matt Roberds typed: > Do the "local propane guys" just fill people's RV and gas grill tanks? Yup. > If so you probably need to...
• Re: Wanted: propane tank guard
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:46:23 -0500
  ...got a eberspacher but the concept of a thermostat and running on propane rather than gasoline seems more appealing. Anybody got a used Propex...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Wed, 27 May 1998 12:09:18 -0600
  ...would have to turn off the propane (Chesapeake Bay tunnel perhaps?). What about when filling up with gas? I've always wondered if other...
• Re: Propane and beer
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 20:28:34 -0800
  Hi Matt and volks, I think the vapor pressure of Propane/LP gas depends only on temperature and not on volume of liquid in...
• 85 westfalia camper propane tank leak - need rubber o-ring
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kerwin
  Sun, 13 May 2001 19:50:10 -0400
  I have an 85 camper with a leak at the regulator for the propane tank. I took apart the regulator ( which comes apart in...