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Subject:Propane detectors?
From:Shawn Wright
Date:Thu, 10 May 2007 12:28:48 -0700

There was a local incident of an '88 Westy exploding due to a gas leak
igniting while the owner slept this week. Hope it wasn't someone on the list!
Fortunately they escaped relatively unscathed.

Anyway, I'd like to get a propane detector before we head out camping. Any
tips on which ones to look for? It appears there are the RV warning only
types, and the marine type which also include an auto shutoff. I'm guessing
the RV type are sufficient?

Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA