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Hi Sean,

Have you checked to see that the gas orifice is clear?  Propane runs at a fairly

high pressure (for gas anyway) and thus has a tiny orifice to let it into the
burner jet.  Any little spider web can clog it, and I've heard that spiders love

the smell of gas.  Go figure.  The nozzle should look like a tiny brass nut
inside the gas jet.  A fine piece of copper wire should ream it out.  Don't want

to use anything harder than the brass though or you may enlarge the orifice and
get just a leetle more heat than you bargained for.  Should be able to get a new

nozzle from the manufacturer or a camping store.  Wouldn't be a bad idea to
carry a spare for each gas appliance in your rig.  (Says the guy who hasn't
gotten a round tuit himself)  ;^)>