At 11:58 AM 3/27/98 -0800, Mark McCulley wrote:
>
>Apparently all Westys come with a rectangular 2-stage regulator. It appears
>that my regulator has been replaced with a circular single-stage regulator,
>which is the standard Marshall Model 230. I understand that 2-stage
>regulators are used for safety purposes (if one stage fails you have a
>backup that will keep your stove from becoming a blowtorch). Should I
>replace my single stage regulator with a two-stage regulator?
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Mark -

I'm no propane expert, but I think someone was trying to be cheap when
replacing the original 2 stage regulator with a single stage style on your
vehicle.  In talking with a lot of RV suppliers here in Northern Cal, I am
under the impression that the single stage regulator is illegal to sell or
install into a motor home type vehicle for just the very reasons you have
mentioned.  Early US Westies 74 to about mid 76 originally certified for
the single stage regulators installed, then went to a two piece regulator
(each a stage) in late 76 thru 79.  US and California Certification
regulations then mandated a 2 stage regulator in a single unit for the 80
thru 91 model year.  I would most definitely replace that single stage for
a two stage regulator now, if not sooner.

Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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