Chris,

Rectorseal is the product name; right Karl (Bloss, that is)?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Knust" <chris@knust-net.de>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 8:24 PM
Subject: Westy in garage and other LP gas questions

Hi folks,

I was just wondering whether you Westy-owners park your vehicle
in the garage if and when the LP gas tank is (at least partly) filled. I
just got a new tank for �87 Harry, however I am still concerned
whether it�s kinda safe to park Harry in the garage as long as the
tank actually contains LP gas. I mean, how sure can I be that the
valves and fittings really do their job at all times and that the garage
does not blow up one day when I come home and hit the electric
garage door opener???

Second newbie question: the stove seems not to have one (for
Europeans common) safety feature - in Europe stoves will only
allow LP gas to flow when the control button is pushed or when the
stove is lit. If the flame is blown out, a safety valve will shut the gas
flow off. Not so with Harry�s stove - once I turn the button, gas
flows happily until the button is turned off again. Is that a bug or a
feature?

Third question: Having noticed (i) the stove�s gas flow and (ii) our
kid�s love to turn every knob and push every button in reach, I
considered adding two on/off gas valves into the gas pipes for the
fridge (who in the meantime at least barks once, however does not
light yet....) and the stove. However, our local RV dealers told me
that there are no such things as simple valves to put into the pipes.
Again - in Europe those valves are safety standards. Before I try to
get valves from Europe, does anyone know whether the gas pipes
in the Westy are European or US-standard diameter?

Finally: one RV dealer told me that in order to seal the gas fittings,
I should use sealant (right word?), but not one which contains
teflon. Actually I forgot to ask why - anyone knows whether this is
correct and why? I have some sealant left from our European Class
C motorhome which we sold before coming to the U.S. and I will
use that; however I noticed that the sealant sold at Home Depot for
gas pipes etc. does contain Teflon. So, what�s the issue?

Guess that�s it for now ;-)
Thanks, have a nice week!
Cheers
Chris Knust
Troy, MI
www.knust-net.de
�87 Westy "Harry"