Been called worse! On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 1:07 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> *Joel... Sorry, I dropped the "l" > > > On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 13:05 Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Joe, while I can agree that the hardware creates a lever arm which places >> torque on the cylinder head and is not ideal. I'm not convinced that it is >> not installed as provided when new from the OEM. It nearly matches my >> original setup perfectly. I've since installed an elbow so that the lever >> arm runs down the body of the cylinder and supports the regulator. It is >> now also more compact for fitting in the locker. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 12:52 Joel Aronson via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> That’s just wrong. There should be a flex hose between the tank and >>> regulator just like on your grill. It screws onto the outside of the tank >>> fitting >>> >>> Joel >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 12:40 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I want to make sure the hookup to my propane tank was done correctly. >>>> It seems that the connection of the regulator to the tank loosened up over >>>> time and when the tank valve was cracked open, the propane leaked out. >>>> That is my presumption given there was some pressure early in the season >>>> and then suddenly it was empty. I also thought I smelled propane at times >>>> when I went to open/close the valve. The connection joining the regulator >>>> to the tank seemed loose when I took it apart. On my home grill, there is >>>> a big plastic knob you tighten to attach to the tank. Here, it just seems >>>> to be threaded in with teflon tape. I plan to refill the tank tomorrow, >>>> but if anyone has suggestions on any changes I should make to this setup, >>>> please let me know. Is teflon tape the right thing to use or is there >>>> something like thread compound that would act like loctite? Here is a >>>> picture of the current setup: >>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/cHm4Ddo7wY1eFWug6 >>>> >>>> S/V Aries >>>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>>> New London, CT >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>>> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >>>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>> >>>> -- >>> Joel >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >>> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >>> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel
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