Propane air lock? - Printable Version

One further note on the propane detector - I think it shuts off on loss of DC power, and needs to be cycled off/on. Worth a try, especially if you had the master DC switched off during storage.

On 8/2/2009 at 9:47 PM Don Bradner wrote:

>Three shutoffs on mine: Manual valve at tank. Switch on dash. Switch on
>propane detector.
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>Don Bradner
>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>Posting today by satellite from Jasper National Park
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>On 8/3/2009 at 3:38 AM jburgessx2 wrote:
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>>Curt,
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>>Everything "clicks" correctly and the spark works. There is simply no gas
>>coming out of the burners. Just after I bought the coach and drove to to
>>SoCal from Missouri, I experienced the same thing on the trip out since it
>>had been sitting. It's worked flawlessly on our trips and through
daily
>>living. But, I put it in storage for five days and now it doesn't want to
>>let the gas flow to the burners.
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>>Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.
>>
>>Jerry
>>85 PT40
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>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Curt Sprenger
>>wrote:
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>>> When turning the burner knob to the the ignition setting do you hear a
>>> clicking sound? If so, that should be good. I have found I need to use a
>>> match or BBQ lighter sometimes. No sure why the ignition works
>>> intermittently. Good luck.
>>>
>>> Curt Sprenger
>>> 1987 PT38 8V92
"MacAttack Racing"
>>> Anaheim Hills, CA
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>>> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
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>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Seems like I have an occasional problem with my propane stove. We full
>>time
>>> > and haven't had a problem until I put it in storage for 5 days when we
>>went
>>> > on a trip. I left the gas fridge running and it worked flawlessly.
>>But, now
>>> > I can't get the stove to light and I haven't changed a single
thing.
>>> >
>>> > The tank indicator shows 3/4 of a tank and I'm positive it can't be
>>> > anywhere close to empty. I've looked through the bluebook but can't
>>find
>>> > anything that helps.
>>> >
>>> > Any thoughts on why the stove won't light??
>>> >
>>> > Jerry
>>> > 85 PT40
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
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