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Subject:Re: Propane Leak
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Tue, 2 Dec 1997 21:00:57 -0500

Go to a propane supplier and replace the regulator.  It is a standard part
that should only cost about $20.00

Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: David Higginbotham <72764.214@COMPUSERVE.COM>
To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU <Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, December 02, 1997 4:18 PM
Subject: Propane Leak

>There is/was a small stream of propane leaking from a small square hole on
>the propane pressure regulator on our 82 westy the last time I had the
>propane tank filled. This being the first time we have had the tank filled
>since we bought the van and not knowing whether this was simply overfill or
>a problem, we bled the tank in the name of safety. Looking through the
>archives it appears as if this is an indication of a faulty pressure
>regulator. The archives from 94-95 discuss a problem getting a replacement
>however there was some recent discussion concerning this problem for which
>I could not find a conclusion. Any and all advice about the best way to
>solve this problem is greatly appreciated.
>Thanks folks,
>David Higginbotham
>Raleigh, NC
>82 Westy
>