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• Vanagon newbie
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:16:07 GMT
  ...It has the 1.9 petrol (carb) engine and has been converted to run on LPG as well as petrol. (It has a 120...
• Re: A/C was re: What is camping anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:50:28 -0230
  ...Which always leads me to wonder > > what happened to the ROVAC > > system. > > < > > > http://books.google.com/books?id=WwEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA84&lpg=PA84&dq...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 4 Nov 2013 13:47:24 -0800
  ...Rocket's kero blaster they all run on either petrol or LPG. Now since amount of energy going from fuel to water and CO2...
• Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:41:26 -0400
  ...With four of us > sleeping and the outside temperature around 0C and the fridge running on LPG > the inside is nice enough that a...
• EV Winnebago manual
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 22:39:05 -0700
  ...t accidentally remove waterproofing), cleaning of the vent hole on the LPG regulator, etc. Trivia: on Canadian models the GFI test panel is up...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:32:39 -0700
  Dometic Diagnosticians, for your viewing pleasure...I present pictures of my Dometic 182b running from a BBQ LPG tank with the flame box opened...
• Re: Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:39:25 -0600
  ...US BP is into bio research on diesel and in modified LPG for vehicles. - Europe and US Suncor is building an alcohol plant - Canada...
• Re: Australian EV Camper
  Historical mailing list - Maurice Isaac
  Mon, 5 May 1997 15:21:40 +1000 (EST)
  ...under hard braking. The gas versions are actually converted over here. LPG is very cheap here and therefore is quite popular. I prefer Diesel...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Propex heaters : group purchase offer
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Mon, 8 Dec 2008 03:02:32 -0800
  ...But I feel LPG in a vehicle is > altogether different. > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:59:58 -0400
  ...almost pure methane, a one carbon alkane. �Propane is also called LPG or liquified petroleum gas, and it is one fraction of petroleum. �Perhaps...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:08:05 -0700
  ...Is there a way to pressure test the LPG coming out of the dometic thermoregulator? Or is the test basically to see whether the...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jul 2016 12:39:59 -0400
  ...Propane Tank, Fittings Can anyone send/post a source for the various fittings for the OEM LPG tank? I've replaced the regulator and...
• This just HAS to be a new question...
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 23:10:59 -0700
  ...Excessive electricity around lpg may be an inherently Bad Idea TM. 4.) Getting back to 1, it gets reasonably cold here in the midwest...
• Re: Camper cabinets
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sat, 23 Dec 1995 11:17:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...found > a setup with a fridge that runs on AC/DC/LPG. I wouldn't want to mess > with trying to keep the fridge...
• Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 2 May 2016 02:06:22 -0400
  On Sun, 1 May 2016 19:00:02 -0700, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >I pitched my Dometic and am about to install a...
• Re: A/C was re: What is camping anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:43:58 -0700
  ...ROVAC > > system. > > < > http://books.google.com/books?id=WwEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA84&lpg=PA84&dq=rovac+air+conditioner&source=bl&ots=VvTiK97nzA&sig=2MCLGpTq0lnWCCKsLv6nDvNvFmQ&hl...
• My "New" 1988 Westy!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 4 May 2012 08:07:03 -0700
  ...Canvas/zippers good, LP tank rusty "4 corner" AutoFill type, OEM reg, but stove lights, no LPG leaks. Faucet works, light works. Owner must...
• Re: Interior Heating
  Historical mailing list - Ron Pascal
  Wed, 25 Dec 1996 13:16:11 -0800
  ...accessories available for heating the interior using the >alternate 12V battery, LPG or unleaded-gas. At this point I am about to >start searching...
• Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 18:27:11 -0700
  ...jockey spends 10 minutes trying to figure out how to put LPG into the tank. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the...
• Re: LP gas question--does this happen to you?
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:51:06 +0000
  ...If your LPG won't light because it's too cold, try putting the > cylinder between your legs and cuddling it for ten minutes...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 08:02:46 -0400
  ...Propane Tank, Fittings > > Can anyone send/post a source for the various fittings for the OEM LPG > tank? I've replaced the regulator and...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:02:07 -0400
  At 12:45 AM 8/18/2010, Karl Wolz wrote: >LPG can be either propane or butane or a mixture of the two. Difference...
• md03@XOCHI.COM,vickrail@VELOCITY.NET
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:54:37 -0700
  ...10:14 -0400 From: Michael Vickey <vickrail@VELOCITY.NET> Subject: Re: LPG Regulator Leaking? On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 16:55:52 -0700, Mike...
• Re: Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:41:20 -0600
  ...Gary Lee Volvo 850 turbo wagon, 5 sp, duel fuel - lpg/gasoline ----------------- original message ----------- AFAIK, that would be illegal in the U.S. because...
• Re: My "New" 1988 Westy!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 4 May 2012 09:34:31 -0600
  ...Canvas/zippers good, LP tank rusty "4 corner" AutoFill type, OEM reg, but stove lights, no LPG leaks. Faucet works, light works. Owner must...
• Re: Tales from Europe and VW campers (part 7)
  Historical mailing list - jdd
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:41:40 -0400
  ...Here is a good site on the two: >> http://www.e-lpg.com/lp_gas.asp >> Butane boils at 0.6 degrees C; > > If...
• Re: Installing a 1000W converter
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:22:39 -0700
  ...It was a LPG forced-air furnace, and trying to keep that cloth bag warm quickly ran the battery down. Got a bit colder...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:40:23 -0700
  ...relevant pages in the glovebox if I meet up with a LPG vendor who is worried about code. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71...
• Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be Cylindrical?
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:41:39 -0400
  Chris, See http://www.lpgas.com/what.htm. They say that depending on air temp, the pressure in the tank is 15-230PSIG. Actually...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:48:17 -0500
  ...tunnel limits their transport to > 120gal for gasoline, 120lbs (141gal) for LPG. Not trying to downplay the > danger of propane; on the contrary I...
• Volks World magazine - May 2002 issue, page 18
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:05:40 -0800
  ...1600cc fuel injected engine that can be converted to run on LPG should you require. Priced at L15,999 for a LHD or L16...
• Re: Natural Gas Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:31:01 -0500
  ...Here in the US various government agencies talk a lot about natural gas and lpg as alternatives to gas/diesel, but do little in...
• Model Summary for 1987 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 12:58:53 -0500
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 110VAC electrical outlet Circuit breaker Electrical cable LPG stove LPG tank Sink & water storage tank Fire extinguisher...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:24:28 -0600
  ...If all the LPG going into the heater is not being converted to heat, then where are it going? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 19:39:24 -0500
  ...With four of us >sleeping and the outside temperature around 0C and the fridge running on LPG >the inside is nice enough that a...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:37:05 -0500
  ...Propane is also called LPG or liquified petroleum gas, and it is one fraction of petroleum. Perhaps referring to it as a "natural gas...
• propane power?
  Historical mailing list
  07 Mar 96 07:36:00 EST
  ...Anyone out there done this? - Anton _______________________________________________________________ I have a 1966 Ford F-250 that has run on LPG for the last oh....20 years...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:09:59 -0700
  And a further question -- in lpg mode, does the thermostat control the flame size in a continuous fashion, or does it just cycle between...
• Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 22:09:29 -0700
  ...With four of us > sleeping and the outside temperature around 0C and the fridge running on LPG > the inside is nice enough that a...
• Lighting Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:58:48 -0000
  ...BTW when we go on our trips in the summer I leave the fridge on LPG; runs out of gas usually after two to...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:07:24 -0700
  ...bath treatment, I reinstalled the dometic and fired it >> up on LPG. Ambient temperature in the mid 70s. Within 2 hours it >> was >> below...
• Re: This just HAS to be a new question...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 04:01:23 -0700
  ...Excessive electricity around lpg > may be an inherently Bad Idea TM. > > 4.) Getting back to 1, it gets reasonably cold > here in the midwest...
• Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 10:04:56 -0400
  ...Propane Tank, Fittings > > Can anyone send/post a source for the various fittings for the OEM LPG > tank? I've replaced the regulator and...
• driver's side; clear coat paint peeling; 1989 GL
  Historical mailing list - Eric M. Ginney
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:41:36 -0800
  ...sort of coating special for only for the area near the LPG and hookups ). So, enough rambling: what is the question here? Well, who...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:48:25 -0700
  ...bath treatment, I reinstalled the dometic and fired it > up on LPG. Ambient temperature in the mid 70s. Within 2 hours it was > below...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:52:56 -0400
  ...Quantity of LPG in tank has no > effect. > > Replace that defective, non-working valve with a standard RV fill valve > and > > bleed valve, and...
• Re: Question on Biodiesel
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 17 May 2005 12:01:27 -0600
  ...Vehicle fueling stations that provided LPG, Ethanol-Gasoline, Biodiesel, CNG, and high current charging stations (for batteries still in experimental stages). Vehicles would become...
• Re: Installing Propane Tank on a non Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:40:40 -0400
  ...I'll ponder the second tank once i figure out a LPG conversion for my engine... Thanks for the tips. Take it easy! MS...
• Re: keeping cool a hot topic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 9 May 2007 23:19:33 -0400
  ...their mattress without a second thought, for them there's always LPG refrigerant. They'll never ban bottled propane. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Marshall "Second Chance" LPG adapter?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 19:11:47 -0700
  B-but that would meant a FOURTH fuel type I'd need to pack: NOW: 1. Propane, 1lb bottles, for propane grill AND occasional...
• Re: freeze 12
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:42:42 -0700
  ...All hydrocarbon refrigerants are odorized, just like the LPG in your barbecue tank and the NG in your home gas lines, for that very...
• Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 15:42:29 +0900
  ...Gas.-------------> 80%-up Propan, 20%-Butan Are these different from US-LPG? The gas pressure is possible with the regulater valve(Incl level meter...
• Re: Passat W8
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:09:38 +0200
  ...and for one year now in my �02 Passat 4WD (on LPG). Except the excessive fuel consumption, this engine is free of any problems...
• Re: Propane filler valve.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:04:10 -0400
  ...relevant pages in the glovebox if I meet up with a LPG vendor who >is worried about code. > >-- >Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott >71...
• Re: turbo diesel install info
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:07:11 -0500
  ...afterall) (link for those who are curious http://www.mrsharkey.com/lpg.htm ) along with possibly an Aquamist water injection idea to follow.. or...
• Re: This just HAS to be a new question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:04:21 -0400
  ...Excessive electricity around lpg > > may be an inherently Bad Idea TM. > > > > 4.) Getting back to 1, it gets reasonably cold > > here in the midwest...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:29:19 -0500
  ...The annoying thing is that all LPG conversions in > the UK have to checked for safety and correct operation after > installation and a certificate...
• Model Summary for 1988 Vanagon USA
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 13:11:52 -0500
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 110VAC electrical outlet Circuit breaker Electrical cable LPG stove LPG tank Sink & water storage tank Fire extinguisher...
• Re: Fire, and Halon extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 20:29:43 +1200
  ...Unless carrying explosives, a burning car CANNOT explode (I class a gas cylinder such as LPG or CNG as an explosive, ans a car...
• Vanagon Models, 1990 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:08:03 -0400
  ...49.7 CU FT behind rear seat 110VAC electrical outlet Circuit breaker Electrical cable LPG stove LPG tank Sink & water storage tank Fire extinguisher...