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Hi Everyone, need a little help with my propane system. The last time
we used the Bird, everything worked great (stove and heater). Now we
are out on the road and no go (yes, lesson learned...check ALL systems
before you leave...even the "simple ones"). I checked to make sure the
tank is full. All valves are opened, nothing at the stove and heater
fan will run, but does not get hot.

Question: Is there anything electrical required to get the propane to
work? I found a couple of blown fuses, not sure what they are for
actually...any chance of them being related to this problem? I thought
the propane system was all mechanical.

Thanks for your help.

v/r
Wayne and Kimberlynn Curles
1984 PT-40

Here's a non-intuitive suggestion -- for the heat, make sure that the
AC master switches (by the driver) are turned ON.

Also, check the LP gas leak detector. If it senses LP gas it will
shut it off. Might also do that if it has no power or is defective. I
believe it is electrical -- so a blown fuse might affect it.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Mar 19, 2007, at 6:33 PM, curlesw wrote:

> Hi Everyone, need a little help with my propane system. The last time
> we used the Bird, everything worked great (stove and heater). Now we
> are out on the road and no go (yes, lesson learned...check ALL systems
> before you leave...even the "simple ones"). I checked to make sure
> the
> tank is full. All valves are opened, nothing at the stove and heater
> fan will run, but does not get hot.
>
> Question: Is there anything electrical required to get the propane to
> work? I found a couple of blown fuses, not sure what they are for
> actually...any chance of them being related to this problem? I
> thought
> the propane system was all mechanical.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> v/r
> Wayne and Kimberlynn Curles
> 1984 PT-40



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As well as the other suggestions, my electronic master switch shuts off, all
the propane ops as well as certain other systems.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL




----- Original Message -----
From: curlesw
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Problem with propane


Hi Everyone, need a little help with my propane system. The last time
we used the Bird, everything worked great (stove and heater). Now we
are out on the road and no go (yes, lesson learned...check ALL systems
before you leave...even the "simple ones"). I checked to make sure the
tank is full. All valves are opened, nothing at the stove and heater
fan will run, but does not get hot.

Question: Is there anything electrical required to get the propane to
work? I found a couple of blown fuses, not sure what they are for
actually...any chance of them being related to this problem? I thought
the propane system was all mechanical.

Thanks for your help.

v/r
Wayne and Kimberlynn Curles
1984 PT-40





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To add to Petes list, the 3 way refridg has an ignition key delay
hooked up to keep the amonia system pilot from sparking when the bus
is pitstopped for fuel. My 94pt has a 110 style light switch that
control a inline valve called "lp master" located below the sink.
this valve fails closed.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Here's a non-intuitive suggestion -- for the heat, make sure that
the
> AC master switches (by the driver) are turned ON.
>
> Also, check the LP gas leak detector. If it senses LP gas it will
> shut it off. Might also do that if it has no power or is defective.
I
> believe it is electrical -- so a blown fuse might affect it.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 19, 2007, at 6:33 PM, curlesw wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone, need a little help with my propane system. The last
time
> > we used the Bird, everything worked great (stove and heater).
Now we
> > are out on the road and no go (yes, lesson learned...check ALL
systems
> > before you leave...even the "simple ones"). I checked to make
sure
> > the
> > tank is full. All valves are opened, nothing at the stove and
heater
> > fan will run, but does not get hot.
> >
> > Question: Is there anything electrical required to get the
propane to
> > work? I found a couple of blown fuses, not sure what they are for
> > actually...any chance of them being related to this problem? I
> > thought
> > the propane system was all mechanical.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > v/r
> > Wayne and Kimberlynn Curles
> > 1984 PT-40
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Thanks guys, got it. It was the LP detector...such a newbie
mistake. At least I can have a warm dinner now. Thanks again.

v/r
Wayne C.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> To add to Petes list, the 3 way refridg has an ignition key delay
> hooked up to keep the amonia system pilot from sparking when the
bus
> is pitstopped for fuel. My 94pt has a 110 style light switch that
> control a inline valve called "lp master" located below the sink.
> this valve fails closed.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> wrote:
> >
> > Here's a non-intuitive suggestion -- for the heat, make sure that
> the
> > AC master switches (by the driver) are turned ON.
> >
> > Also, check the LP gas leak detector. If it senses LP gas it
will
> > shut it off. Might also do that if it has no power or is
defective.
> I
> > believe it is electrical -- so a blown fuse might affect it.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> > El Sobrante, CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mar 19, 2007, at 6:33 PM, curlesw wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Everyone, need a little help with my propane system. The
last
> time
> > > we used the Bird, everything worked great (stove and heater).
> Now we
> > > are out on the road and no go (yes, lesson learned...check ALL
> systems
> > > before you leave...even the "simple ones"). I checked to make
> sure
> > > the
> > > tank is full. All valves are opened, nothing at the stove and
> heater
> > > fan will run, but does not get hot.
> > >
> > > Question: Is there anything electrical required to get the
> propane to
> > > work? I found a couple of blown fuses, not sure what they are
for
> > > actually...any chance of them being related to this problem?
I
> > > thought
> > > the propane system was all mechanical.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > v/r
> > > Wayne and Kimberlynn Curles
> > > 1984 PT-40
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>