

| 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 > >
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