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Subject:Re: Repairing the propane turn on valve
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:41:04 -0600

Did I read somewhere that it's only designed to properly seal when fully on or off?

That being said the noticeable pfft does not sound normal!

Jeff

On 2013-11-23, at 8:36 PM, Al Knoll wrote:

> Dear Rocket,
> 
> The transition from locked off to full on produces a noticeable pfft.
> Not likely to heal on it's own.  Sorry to have left that part out.
> 
> Pensionerd.
> 
> On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Rocket J Squirrel
> <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Um, I set my valve to either on or off. What's the point of a partway
>> setting?
>> 
>> --
>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
>> Bend, Ore.
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/23/2013 03:16 PM, Al Knoll wrote:
>>> 
>>> Volks,
>>> 
>>> Is there a shaft packing that can be replaced.  Mine doesn't leak when
>>> it's fully off or fully on but partway on it leaks slightly.  Any
>>> thoughts on replacements, this is the on off valve not the filler.
>>> 
>>> Pensionerd.
>>> 
>> 
>

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