

| Subject: | Re: Propane lines |
| From: | Jim Felder |
| Date: | Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:53:41 -0500 |
Is that the kind that makes the bubble? I an not sure it is compatible with fitting on the westy, but I'm no expert. I have had no trouble out of the flares. I did not even run across seamed tubing when I was looking, maybe the manufacturers have gotten wise to that. Jim On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Walking Boss <walkingboss@communicomm.com> wrote: > A little advice,....... 1) get a double flaring tool, 2) use seamless > tubing. Much better to be safe that save a few bucks! > > Skipper > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stuart MacMillan > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:43 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines > > It's best to run a complete new copper tube. Get a flaring tool here: > http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-tube-flaring-kit-5969.html. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Michael > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:25 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Propane lines > > Hello vanagon community, > > Awhile back I took off the old rusted propane tank and in the process of > doing so, broke the top copper propane line. So right now it's a twisted > mess on the tank end. > > Also, the nut came off as well. I have zero experience with flaring and my > question is this: what is the best way to cut that pipe and get the nut > back > on so it can be connected to the new Gowesty regulator? >
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