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Subject:Propane Leaking out of Tank on 90 Syncro
From:J Jacobson
Date:Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:03:35 -0700

Hi - I have learned alot from this group in the short time that I have
 been a subscriber and Syncro owner. I feel certain that someone can
 help me with the current problem I am having. Took my mom camping for our
 first trip in the Syncro. Got the propane tank filled just before
 leaving (2 wks ago) and the guy seemed to be very experienced in filling
 these - I asked him if he had done one before and he seemed pretty
 confident and knowledgeable. We have had some hot hot weather since then and
 we didn't even burn any propane (couldn't get the fridge to lite of
 course) so - a few days ago I noticed an odor near the van and...it's
 gottne way worse in the last two days as the weather has cooled and now I
 can hear hissing and actually SEE the leak. It's coming out of the place
 where the attendant put the gas in and my tank looks much older than
 the one on Go Westy.

So today I tried to burn the stove for a few hrs to get rid of some gas
 but I don't think it even made a dent...it's still pouring out and the
 cap is frozen?

So - what should I do? try to burn more off? It's scary to be lighting
 matches in the van with the smell so strong. (The odor is for sure just
 outside though and not inside). Clearly my tank was overfilled...what
 can I do?

Thanks so much in advance for any help you might be able to provide!!

Janna
1990 Syncro "Pearl"

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