In a message dated 12/08/2007 10:01:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Probably  an obvious question... '82 westy... when I turn the propane tank
valve on,  propane comes out of a tiny, rectangular hole just right of the
center of  the regulator. I assume this means the regulator is shot? I saw
Bus Depot  sells a replacement, but notes that it is not the same and some
relocation  of the propane lines is necessary. Has anyone installed  this
regulator?

Doug, that may be the over  pressure valve relief hole.  If you just filled
your tank and it was very  warm out the propane will expand and cause an over
pressure situation.  The  regulator has a relief port which may be the hole
your seeing the propane  escaping from.  It should stop when the pressure reaches
normal  levels.  If this is not the case you can get a new Marshal Brass 290
regulator from most any RV parts counter.  You will have to move the lines  a
bit due to the Marshall Brass 290 being longer than the original Marshall
Brass 260 which was shorter and is no longer available.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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