| Subject: | Re: propane lines |
| From: | David Bjorkman |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:12:15 -0500 |
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV>You got it Neil. Reactivity is what it's all about. The zinc panels are there for the same reason they are used in boats, especially ocean going vessels, so the easily replaced zinc gets eaten up, not one's hull, be it boat or bus.</DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Dave B.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 08/23/13, <SPAN>neil n<musomuso@GMAIL.COM></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">re: memory. I understand. ;)<BR><BR>I take pictures of too many things but they have proven useful to me.<BR><BR>I've never given it much thought, but have wondered about the "how and why"<BR>of those pieces. I guess the idea is to seal up the holes with something<BR>that won't abrade, or react with, the copper lines.<BR><BR>I'll be doing a similar job soon when installing a new tank/reg on my '88<BR>with new Truckfridge.<BR><BR><BR>On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 8:55 AM, <<A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net" target=_blank>ddbjorkman@verizon.net</A>> wrote:<BR><BR>> A-Ha, a picture! You are right, I could not find anything in Bentley. I<BR>> usually check there first. Thanks for the reply. I thought that the foam<BR>> against the body of the bus would keep water out, but I was not sure. I<BR>> had a (apparently mistaken) memory that it was in between those two plates.<BR>> Dave B.<BR>><BR>><BR>> On 08/23/13, neil n<<A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:musomuso@GMAIL.COM" target=_blank>musomuso@GMAIL.COM</A>> wrote:<BR>><BR>> I guess Bentley doesn't show images? A quick look and I didn't see any.....<BR>><BR>> On my '81 there is a foam piece on the top. IIRC, my '88 is the same.<BR>> image of '81<BR>><BR>><BR>> <A class=parsedLink href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJDLUkiTIRE/Sjwvk3WfE8I/AAAAAAAAAls/xU5i7N8hckc/s576/PropaneLines.jpg" target=_blank>https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJDLUkiTIRE/Sjwvk3WfE8I/AAAAAAAAAls/xU5i7N8hckc/s576/PropaneLines.jpg</A><BR>><BR>> maybe some images in thesamba.com gallery?<BR>><BR>><BR>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:08 AM, David Bjorkman <<A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net" target=_blank>ddbjorkman@verizon.net</A><BR>> >wrote:<BR>><BR>> > Hi All;<BR>> > Installing new propane lines in the Westy and I am not sure how the 2<BR>> > plates and foam are arraigned where the lines go through the floor. Is<BR>> the<BR>> > foam sandwiched between the 2 plates or is it placed against the floor.<BR>> > Also, the foam I have is kinda beat up. Any ideas on what I can replace<BR>> > it with?<BR>> ><BR>> > Dave B.<BR>> ><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> --<BR>> Neil n<BR>><BR>> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca<BR>><BR>> '88 Westy <A class=parsedLink href="http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p" target=_blank>http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p</A><BR>><BR>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" <A class=parsedLink href="http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/" target=_blank>http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/</A><BR>><BR>> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:<BR>><BR>> <A class=parsedLink href="http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej" target=_blank>http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej</A><BR>><BR><BR><BR><BR>--<BR>Neil n<BR><BR>Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca<BR><BR>'88 Westy <A class=parsedLink href="http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p" target=_blank>http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p</A><BR><BR>'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" <A class=parsedLink href="http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/" target=_blank>http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/</A><BR><BR>Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:<BR><BR><A class=parsedLink href="http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej" target=_blank>http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej</A><BR></DIV></div>
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