I locate my propane leaks with a lit cigarette lighter.  Once the leak is
located, the color of the resulting flame will indicate the
intensity/severity of the leak.

Chris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Karl Wolz
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 3:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: How to Locate Propane Leak

Mine was leaking at the connection to the stove.  I was able to easily
tighten it a turn and a half.   It was a bit difficult to get to.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:26 PM
Subject: How to Locate Propane Leak

> I had a similar problem recently.  But I was smelling propane in the
garage.
> Finally found the leak in the regulator after crawling under the van.  A
> tiny crack or hole in the body of the regulator.  Just replaced it and
> everything is fine.  I'm surprised you don't smell any gas but if you're
not
> parked in a garage, you probably won't.
>
> Gerry Royston
> Bethesda, MD
> '87 Westy
>