That's why some years ago, the small gas canisters for camping stoves/lanterns was
changed to a propane/butane mix.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Devere" <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: LP gas question--does this happen to you?

>      I love all these cold weather questions.  It means I have something to
> contribute : ).  The propane won't light in extreme cold.  I don't
> understand the physics but I experienced it last year when winter camping.
> The low was around -7F and that morning the stove refused to light.  I tried
> everything.  Eventfully I used my whisper light camp stove to make coffee
> and I placed it on the top of the westy stove after removing the stove
> grill.  The heat from the camp stove must have warmed the piping in the
> westy stove because after the coffee was made I was able the light the stove
> top and make a warm breakfast.  I don't know why but it worked.  I'm sure
> glad I travel with a backpacking stove.
>    So in answer to your question: everything is fine with your propane
> system it's just cold.
>
> Cheers-
>     Dave
> Two Harbors MN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:38 AM
> Subject: LP gas question--does this happen to you?
>
>
> > A few days ago when it got down to the teens around here, I almost
> > couldn't get the stove in my Westy lit;. I never got the gas heater
> > going from the piezo starter, either, but then I didn't try very hard.
> >
> > There just didn't seem to be enough gas/pressure to support anything
> > but a pilot flame.
> >
> > When the weather got into the 40s I tried it again and everything
> > worked fine.
> >
> > I was wondering if this was common because I recently had the tank
> > filled, and if it's not a common phenomenon I need to chase down the
> > leak or regulator problem.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Jim