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Subject:Re: Propex heater or regulator
From:Clint Carson
Date:Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:30:31 -0800

Danny,
Many regulators are somewhat adjustable.
And Many heaters including Propex
have a problem lighting
with European and otherwise tanks/regulators.
There will be a cap on top of the regulator.
(if you have the adjustable type)
remove that and underneath is a
hex socket.
Turn it ccw or out 1 to 2 turns.
This should keep you burning (man)

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From: Danny C. <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 8:57:05 PM
Subject: Propex heater or regulator

So its 22 degrees out here in Oregon and my propex heater is having issues with
staying lit. i noticed the propain regulator is getting iced up and i think it
is causing problems with the flow. is this common? the heater is running but i
noticed it cutting out and then relighting its self. do you think the regulator
is going bad or just icing up? there is about an 1/8th inch of white ice on the
regulator. i will be sleeping in the van tonight and hope to god it is going to
stay running while im sleeping. I did notice when I first tryed to run it
tonight it did not light and I got the red light flashing 2 times. then I tryed
to light my burner and got no propain smell or gas to the burner. I went out and
tapped on the regulator with a rubber hammer. and the gas to the burner started
flowing. then i re started the heater and it lit. so i know the regulator was an
issue in the begining..... Let me know what you think. Thanks

Danny C.
Portland, Oregon
'84 Westy (Vanny)