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• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:41:00 -0600
  ...You can convert your WBX or inline four to propane. See mine here: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm The...
• Re: re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:46:23 -0800
  What about propane on a suburu 2.2L? Has anyone done this... Doesn't propane benefit from higher compression... not sure what the subie...
• re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 11:35:52 EST
  Gary offered: --Vanagon propane conversion http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm-- Looks good, Gary, but where is the propane tank...
• Re: Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:19:00 -0400
  Propane is popular in Holland and the conversions are to dual fuel not just propane the engine is warned up and then it transitions...
• Propane situation
  Historical mailing list - Vince Jahn
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 14:21:31 -0700
  I just purchased an 85 Westy and with the main propane valve open, I can't get the refrig nor burners to light, as...
• Fridge Propane Usage info
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 17:14:20 -0700
  Here the info on Propane usage someone requested a few days ago; I hope this answers your question on how long the propane tank...
• Re: re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:48:16 -0800
  ...Sometimes by a considerable margin. > >Vanagon propane conversion >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm >BMW propane conversion >http://www.telusplanet...
• Forcing a rusty propane tank knob
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:14:56 -0800
  Hello, I have a rusty old propane tank on my 88' Westy. It is bad enough that I can not turn the knob to...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:10:48 -0600
  ...I'd say there is more power with propane than a 1.9TD. http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm It...
• propane conversion, how to.
  Historical mailing list - G Lee
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 11:15:09 -0600
  Does anybody have any information or experience with converting the VW to propane or propane/gas. Here in Alberta, Canada propane is about $0...
• Re: Propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 02:21:34 +0000
  Thanks Stuart, I believe this is what I got http:// <http://www.protanksupply.com/propane-cylinder-valves_detail.asp?ID=6025> www.protanksupply.com...
• Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:19:15 -0500
  ...The injection kit supplied liquid propane to a heating element heated by hot water to convert it to gaseous propane - and ensure absolutely no...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Nov 2010 - Special issue (#2010-1031)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 19:01:55 -0800
  ...Simply stated, propane is always a liquid until it is used. Even at -40C propane still vapourizes; that is why propane can even be...
• Re: Source for propane "regulator" for propane tank...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:02:55 -0700
  Marshall 290 available at your local propane dealer. About $25. Jim On Oct 17, 2009, at 8:09 PM, Bill Bowman wrote: > Does anyone...
• Re: 2nd propane regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:19:35 -0800
  Mark, Yes, I understand that my existing propane regulator on my Westy is adjustable. But there are two problems with the existing set up...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 06:26:43 -0400
  ...It's not a conversion to a different fuel, its burning both! They spray propane into the air intake. When the diesel fuel is...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:08:57 -0700
  Is there much risk that propane could leak at the compressor and start a fire? From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Propane/LNG Power
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:52:48 +0000
  Gary Lee? http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm .... Canada -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> > Does anyone know...
• 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...
• More Propane
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:40:24 -0700
  Here are some pics of a Euro Westy with the propane tank located inside the van. This is a fairly common install in Europe...
• Propane Tank Filling
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:16:39 -0700
  ...Today I went to 4 different propane stations and none of them could fill my 86 Westy propane tank. The pump automatically shuts off...
• Re: Forcing a rusty propane tank knob
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 03:56:06 EST
  In a message dated 1/30/05 12:01:11 AM Eastern Standard Time > Hello, > I have a rusty old propane tank on my...
• Source for propane "regulator" for propane tank...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:09:08 -0500
  Does anyone have a source for the correct propane "regulator" for use on 86-91 Vanagon propane tanks??? The tank is made by Manchester...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:56:26 -0400
  ...Propane fired airconditioning > I think you are confusing using propane for the power source vs. versus > using propane as the refrigerant. Propane does work...
• Re: Replacing rear heater with propane one
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 8 Oct 2012 10:28:06 -0500
  I am not aware of any stock propane heaters in campers. People do install propane heaters, but mainly for camping, not for heating while...
• Propane Tank Fiiling
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 10:16:46 -0800
  Hi, Has anyone ever experienced any problems in having the propane tank filled ? Last week, the garagist (Esso) could not get the hose in...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:15:22 -0400
  Hi Don, The big problem with propane is range. You won't go nearly so far on that gallon of propane as you do...
• Re: Fire extinguisher , Now CO and Propane Alarms
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 24 May 2005 11:30:34 -0400
  Actually, tripping a relay with a propane detector would be a *really* bad idea. Like any mechanical switch, a relay produces a small spark...
• Fw: Vegemite, Propane filling, Mosquito nets
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 14:39:43 -0500
  | when I pulled in to two propane filling | stations in the Victoria British Columbia area, neither attendant could fill | the propane tank under my...
• Re: Propane Tank Filling
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Wilbur
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 21:50:45 -0700
  Maurizio- From the information I have from Manchester (my propane tank maker) the air must be purged before propane can be put into the...
• propane regulator valve
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 21:55:29 -0300
  Hi Volks, Went to Canadian Tire tonight to fill up the propane tank. I guess one of the regulator's seals broke over the...
• re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:28:56 -0700
  ...Vanagon propane conversion http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane.htm BMW propane conversion http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/bmw...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:38:37 -0400
  I think you are confusing using propane for the power source vs. versus using propane as the refrigerant. Propane does work as a refrigerant...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:55:16 -0500
  You will be amazed at how long two gallons of propane can feed a fire through a 3/8 hose or fitting. Gasoline on...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 10 May 2007 21:52:38 -0600
  For years the gas companies have been using 'Ethyl Mercaptan' (the rotten egg smell) as an odorant in propane. Ideally, when the propane leaks...
• Wanted: propane tank guard
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:27:42 -0500
  Howdy - anybody got a propane tank guard? Got a second propane tank but had no guard. Will be getting a Propex heater . . . got a...
• Re: More Propane
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 3 May 2012 15:22:30 -0400
  ...Is it really in the sliding door, far away from the propane bottle? Larry A. On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 2:40 PM...
• Propane tank certification.
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:11:16 -0400
  ...The inspector wrongly did not differentiate between propane POWERED applications and propane systems dealing soley with appliances. Ironically my tank developed a leak shortly...
• Re: More Propane
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:26:14 -0700
  ...http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/propane-1.jpg http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/propane-2.jpg http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/propane-3.jpg...
• Re: Westy Fridge Endurance
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:15:13 -0800
  It sounds like you went to a propane vehicle refueling only station instead of a household type station. I see a growing number of...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:59:08 -0700
  ...Natural gas, however, is the cleanest followed by propane. My vanagon is dual fuel, burns either propane or gasoline. I've had the van...
• Re: Propane situation
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:28:55 -0400
  Had the same symptoms on my '85... (no gas to burners or fridge, but bleeder would blow propane) turned out that all was fine...
• Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:14:14 -0700
  RE: Propane Tank Regulations Look here: < http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/downloads/PROPANE%20TANK%20OPD%20EXEMPTION.pdf >
• Re: propane tank stops at 2 gal.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 22:50:56 -0600
  db25 wrote: > > Just de-rusted and painted my propane tank. Installed all the valves and > fittings and when I went to fill it, it...
• Re: propane filling question ... do it at home?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 16 May 2005 10:49:23 -0400
  ...much like filling the little propane lantern tanks at home. Mike ' ' wrote: > > <<collum@VERIZON.NET(Mike Collum) Subject: Re: propane filling > question ... do it...
• Re: Propane Tank Filling
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 06:29:04 -0700
  M, I had the same problem on my 82 Westy, the valve for filling propane is stuck, you need to remove it and clean...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:36:37 -0700
  ...Propane fired airconditioning > I think you are confusing using propane for the power source vs. versus > using propane as the refrigerant. Propane does work...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:31:38 -0600
  >Another advantage to propane is that because it burns more cool than gasoline you can run higher compression ratios. I used to run with...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:06:50 -0800
  Exactly what I did after waking up one fine morning in the Eastern Sierra's without any propane to make coffee. AND I MUST...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 27 May 1998 15:15:36 -0700
  ...I always fire up >> the fridge on propane power the night before I go camping and don't turn it >> off until I return...
• Re: More Propane
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 3 May 2012 13:38:07 -0700
  ...More Propane Jeff, I'm confused about the exterior vent that you show. Is it really in the sliding door, far away from the...
• Re: Propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 02:38:41 +0000
  ...protanksupply.com/propane-cylinder-valves_detail.asp?ID=6025>/ > <http://www.protanksupply.com/propane-cylinder-valves_detail.asp?ID=6025> > propane-cylinder-valves > <http...
• Re: propane fill
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:52:31 -0600
  ...When the liquid propane comes out the bleeder valve, the tank is about 80% full of liquid propane. Anymore is unsafe. I thought any...
• Re: Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:49:14 -0700
  ...http://www.ontarioparks.com/learntocamp/online_gear.html http://ontarioparks.com/english/index.html   "What to do with Empty Propane Tanks and Cylinders?   ________________________________ From...
• Re: Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:51:05 -0700
  ...http://www.ontarioparks.com/learntocamp/online_gear.html http://ontarioparks.com/english/index.html   "What to do with Empty Propane Tanks and Cylinders? * Don...
• Propane guages
  Historical mailing list - mervyn. readman
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 17:44:32 PDT
  Looking for some feed back from anyone who might have tried any kind of propane measuring system. In line guages to the strips you...
• Re: 2nd propane regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 08:54:09 PST
  Bill, Many of the standard propane regulator are adjustable, but I don't know what their range of adjustment is. A good propane supplier...
• Fridge and Propane Questions
  Historical mailing list - Kristopher B.
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:10:40 -0400
  ...How many pounds of propane does the tank hold? 2. How long will the fridge last on the propane while running. tia, kris -- http...
• Re: Propane/LNG Power
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:16:32 -0900
  Your local propane vendor, not the corner gas station but the corporate office for your area should be able to assist. I used to...
• Propane Regulator: What's this hole?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 29 May 2012 07:57:22 -0700
  What is this small hole in the face of my propane regulator? I've stopped using the propane system until I can understand why...