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Subject:propane shut off valve
From:Jason Willenbrock
Date:Mon, 7 Aug 2006 15:09:20 -0400

hey all,
i have a 2 year old go westy replacement propane tank on my 87 syncro westy.
  this camping weekend i noticed that when i went to shut off propane at the
tank, it did not shut off.   i turned the valve closed and upon standing
back up i could still here my fridge flame cruising along nicely thru the
flue vent. i thought there must be some residual propane still left in the
lines burning off so i did not give it a second thought.  once i got home
however, the fridge was still lit.  i scratched my head and checked the
valve again, tightly closed.  propane still on. does this indicate a bad
valve as i suspect?  what is entailed in replacing that valve?  could it be
just gunked up with off roading crud?  it looks cleans but i suppose some
dirt could have worked its way into the threads.
any thoughts.
TIA
jason
87 syncro westy
so many roadsto ease my soul...

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