Gas smell is ALWAYS something to worry about.

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Whitby" <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 3:15 PM
Subject: a whiff of propane

Greetings:
I just finished re-installing my fridge. I can't begin to describe the misery. Putting in the
fridge was cake -- hooking up the gas line was not. I ended up kinking the thing, then having
to replace the entire line. $70 worth of flaring tools, pipe benders, 3/8 copper line, flare
nuts, pipe dope, and misc., and two full days of work later and the line is finally in. Yes, I
am no plumber. If I never see another flare nut in my life I will be a happy man.

On the bright side: I did hook up a cool Radio Shack fan in the fridge. I connected it to the
12v fan on the back and put a little toggle switch on the fridge itself, right where it says
"dometic." Looking forward to the cold beer that baby is going to produce.

Question: I get a whiff of propane every time I walk by the tank OUTSIDE the van. Nothing
serious, but it's there. I soaped all connections, inside and out, and can find nothing
leaking. Still the smell. I suspect the on/off valve, worn with age and over enthusiastic
cranking. Anyone had a similar experience? Something to worry about, because I need more to
worry about?

Thanks
Bob W.