

| Subject: | Replacing the LP tank - part 1 |
| From: | Matt Barclay |
| Date: | Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:37:46 -0800 |
http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank The old LP tank is out. Here's some advice I have for anyone else doing this. There are two propane lines, one for the stove, one for the frig, that connect to a splitter that connects to the regulator: http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3348 These should both be loosened and removed prior to unbolting the tank. The problem is, when you turn the nut to loosen the lines, the whole regulator assembly moves make it very difficult to loosen the lines. I used a pry bar to keep the assembly from moving: http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3356 The propane line splitter connects to the regulator which connects to the tank. I did not realize this until after the tank was removed. So, it should be possible to just rotate the regulator, holding the splitter in place and not have to remove those lines at all. Instead, I ended up breaking one of the lines by accident and will have to get a propane service center to repair it: http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3362 Other than that, the removal was pretty straight forward. Coolant lines had to be loosened to make room to access the inboard bolts: http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3352 Here's a comparison of old and new: http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3369 http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3370 Here's a close up of the propane line splitter thing taken from the old tank and installed on the new one: http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3372 Fun, fun, fun! Matt
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