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Subject:Re: Another propane leak!
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 23 Mar 2017 22:59:20 +0000

On its way. Thanks again, Stuart.

Jim

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 5:30 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Those square regulators are obsolete. Get one of these:
> http://www.van-cafe.com/propane-tank-regulator. I was able to "massage"
> the lines without cutting and re-flaring.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jim Felder
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 1:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Another propane leak!
>
> After getting everything all fixed up over the last few days by replacing
> my leaking fill valve and installing a new bleed valve, I smelled a whiff
> of propane a few minutes ago. I applied soap spray expecting to see bubbles
> coming from somewhere on the new work but that was not the case. The
> bubbles are coming from the regulator, right where the tube out of the
> shutoff valve enters the square body of the regulator.
>
> This regulator was new from Frank Condelli in 2009, and I was careful not
> to disturb it when installing the new stuff. There is always a stone guard
> on the tank, so I don't think it got hit unless the propane filler guy
> smacked it.
>
> Can this be tightened, or do I need a new regulator?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
>