Re: [VAC] Introducing Myself & my 1966 Safari

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alex,
 Propane and LP gas are the same thing for all intents and purposes. LP,
or more properly, LPG, stands for Liquified Petroleum Gas, and consists
of Propane, Butane, or a mixture. The mixture will vary somewhat by
region, with more butane used in warmer climates.

Chances are good that the problem with the fridge is a plugged orifice
in the burner. This is a 15-minute job to fix; you remove the burner and
blow it out with compressed air. The burner flame modulates between
'high' and 'low', depending on the temperature inside the fridge,
there's no pilot light as such. You can find details in the Tech section
of http://www.rvmobile.com.

You will probably have to have the valves changed on the tanks to comply
with the new Federal law, this costs about $30.00/tank. The company will
recertify the tanks at the same time.

If the furnace has trouble also, your problem could be the gas
regulator. Pressure must be 11" W.C. and should hold there even with all
the gas appliances operating. A quick check can be done by lighting one
of the stove burners, then turning on the others one at a time. The
flame on the first should remain very healthy, not dropping off. If the
burners don't all operate the same, going down as more of them are lit,
the regulator is probably bad. You can get a replacement combination
regulator/switcher for about $30.00 from your propane supplier or places
like Camping World. (http://www.campingworld.com) When I replaced mine,
I also replaced the metal lines from the tanks to the switcher and the
regulator to the line under the trailer with hoses, made up for me by
the propane supplier. A picture of my setup is at:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/jdunmyer/airstream/jun23_05.jpg

Good luck!!                               <<Jim>>