Propane air lock?

[jburgessx2]

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

[Curt Sprenger]

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
Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.

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On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 <"jburgessx2@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

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

[jburgessx2]

Curt,

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.

Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.

Jerry
85 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger wrote:
>
> 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
> *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at
> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.
> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" *
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
>

[Don Bradner]

Three shutoffs on mine: Manual valve at tank. Switch on dash. Switch on propane
detector.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Jasper National Park
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 8/3/2009 at 3:38 AM jburgessx2 wrote:

>Curt,
>
>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.
>
>Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.
>
>Jerry
>85 PT40
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
>wrote:
>>
>> 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
>> *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at
>> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.
>> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" *
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > 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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[Curt Sprenger]

Don brings up good points. Check those.

If all else fails, turn the propane off at the tank. After a minute, turn the propane back on. Try lighting the stove. Be sure the Frig. continues to function.  

I've added external (outside) propane outlets for BBQs to our propane system. That was an experience before getting everything to work. I do not recall the name of the spring loaded ball/diaphram in the propane line, but it was the problem to making the BBQ outlets work. It would shut down the propane flow and my guess is when energizing the BBQ lines the demand was too great (sensing it was a line blowout) and would shut down the flow of propane. Your system might be doing that.   

Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA
Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.

"Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally"

On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 8:38 PM, jburgessx2 <"jburgessx2@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Curt,



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.



Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.



Jerry

85 PT40

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Curt Sprenger wrote:

>

> 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

> *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at

> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.

> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" *

>

>

>

>

> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > 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

> >

> >

> >

>

[Don Bradner]

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.
>
>Don Bradner
>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>Posting today by satellite from Jasper National Park
>My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
>On 8/3/2009 at 3:38 AM jburgessx2 wrote:
>
>>Curt,
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.
>>
>>Jerry
>>85 PT40
>>
>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
>>wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>> *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at
>>> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.
>>> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 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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>>
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>>
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[jburgessx2@...]

Don,

Thanks - I reset it and the gas came on.

Jerry
85 PT40

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From: "Don Bradner"
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:15:28 -0600
To:
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Propane air lock?

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.
>
>Don Bradner
>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>Posting today by satellite from Jasper National Park
>My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
>On 8/3/2009 at 3:38 AM jburgessx2 wrote:
>
>>Curt,
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.
>>
>>Jerry
>>85 PT40
>>
>>--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Curt Sprenger ...>
>>wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>> *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at
>>> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.
>>> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 ...> wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 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
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------------
>>
>>Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

[Wayne Kotila]

My 1985 PT40 has a manual shut off valve under the lift up stove top and it has a pilot under there as well that you have to lite manually. It has no igniter on the stove.

Wayne

1985 PT40

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From: jburgessx2
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2009 9:45:44 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Propane air lock?

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

[Don Bradner]

Thanks for the confirmation. I had the propane turned off in this coach for the
past 7 months - the fridge works fine on DC when under way, and we usually have
electric hookups. Needed to start using propane a couple of weeks ago, and
couldn't get things lit - in the course of things tried I cycled the detector
switch, but I wasn't positive that was what did it. DC had been off a couple of
times during the 7 month period.

On 8/3/2009 at 4:56 AM jburgessx2@... wrote:

>Don,
>
>Thanks - I reset it and the gas came on.
>
>Jerry
>85 PT40
>Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Don Bradner"
>
>Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:15:28
>To:
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Propane air lock?
>
>
>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.
>>
>>Don Bradner
>>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>>Posting today by satellite from Jasper National Park
>>My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

[Curt Sprenger]

Good deal. It's always (almost) a learning experience.

Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA
Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.

"Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally"

On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 9:56 PM, <"jburgessx2@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Don,

Thanks - I reset it and the gas came on.

Jerry
85 PT40

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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From: "Don Bradner"
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:15:28 -0600

To: <"WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com">
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Propane air lock?

 

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.
>
>Don Bradner
>90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"

>Posting today by satellite from Jasper National Park
>My location: www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
>
>On 8/3/2009 at 3:38 AM jburgessx2 wrote:

>
>>Curt,
>>
>>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.
>>
>>Airlock? Some electric valve not working? It worked fine on the fridge.
>>
>>Jerry
>>85 PT40
>>
>>--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Curt Sprenger

>>wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>> *Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at

>>> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.
>>> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally" *
>>>

>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:45 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 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

>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------------
>>
>>Yahoo! Groups Links

>>
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