- a little excitement, propane fire
On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people just
swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this is a reason
why charcoal is better but we use propane because it's easier
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:57:36 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes
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BTW, the two small ('bout 5/8 dia.) burned spots on my hand are
healing fast and nicely - not burned as badly as I first thought.
Good!
Craig
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I haven’t noticed if Costco sells propane here. I’ll be interested to see what
Andrew finds out.
Dan
On Aug 4, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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That's sick. HD charges more than triple what you pay. I'll check at the
Pentagon City Costco
the engine ingested all the gas and ran away, destroying the engine.
Can't happen unless you put/left it in neutral. The brakes are
stronger than the engine. With an automatic you'll be limited to
the stall speed of the TC, maybe 1800RPM 'til the outside fuel
runs out. On a manny, you should
Packing nut leak? Overflow screw leaks? Or was the O-ring that
is part of the new connection scheme faulty? (I believe the new
plastic handscrew relies upon an O-ring seal. Versus the [old,
and still there] LH screw thread seal that is metal-on-metal.)
Either way, when suspecting a leak a
On 04/08/2015 2:23 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people
just swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this
is a reason why charcoal is better but we use
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire
Curly writes:
This was a considerably bigger propane fire, but it is why I am not
thrilled about the Cathey test refrigerant in a car.
Meh. Most folks drive around with multiple
On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people just
swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this is a
reason why charcoal is better but we use propane because it's easier.
Those swap cylinders are NOT
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Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire
That's sick. HD charges more than triple what you pay. I'll check at the
Pentagon City Costco when I go there later today..
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
That's sick. HD charges more than triple what you pay. I'll check at the
Pentagon City Costco when I go there later today..
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Kleb sez: You can get
Meade wrote:
I did read on the internet about one fellow who lost the
charge of hydrocarbon refrigerant in a leak next to the
engine air cleaner intake, so the engine ingested all the
gas and ran away, destroying the engine.
One more reason for a manual transmission. *smiles*
On 04/08/2015 7:45 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Kleb sez: You can get bottles filled but around here most people
just swap theirs for a full one for about $18 or so. I guess this
is a reason why charcoal is better but we use propane because it's
easier.
Those swap cylinders are NOT
Might have something to do with all those taxes / fees / lawsuits / EPA
rules / general harassment associated with, oh maybe something like, could
be... Global Warming? Naahh...
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Max
Charleston SC
On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
excitement, propane fire
BTW, I'll find another place to fill my propane tanks.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire
Wow, very glad you weren't injured any worse! Did the firemen fuss at you
You can get bottles filled but around here most people just swap theirs for a
full one for about $18 or so. I guess this is a reason why charcoal is better
but we use propane because it's easier.
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On Aug 3, 2015, at 1:35 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
never had that
problem with another tank.
Wilton
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When i get a tank with wonky valve I swap it. Otherwise i get them filled
for 15.00 at the local body shop that restored my CD.
On Aug 3, 2015 9:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
You can get bottles filled but around here most people just swap theirs
for a
Curly wrote:
This was a considerably bigger propane fire, but it is why
I am not thrilled about the Cathey test refrigerant in a
car.
From my research, even a non-flammable refrigerant can have a
large flame at a leak due to the oil. But I have never
tested it myself - or compared the
: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire
Home Depot propane tank swaps are $18.00 around here.
Speaking of which, I grilled two types of fish on my Weber Spirit propane
grille tonite: bluefish draped with bacon, and a thick salmon steak/
butter. Both fresh fish came from the Great Wall
Home Depot propane tank swaps are $18.00 around here.
Speaking of which, I grilled two types of fish on my Weber Spirit propane
grille tonite: bluefish draped with bacon, and a thick salmon steak/
butter. Both fresh fish came from the Great Wall Chinese market. Cooked
each one in foil, and
, August 3, 2015 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - a little excitement, propane fire
BTW, I'll find another place to fill my propane tanks.
Wilton
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BTW, I'll find another place to fill my propane tanks.
Wilton
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ATTABOY! Flammable gases are not to be taken lightly. I think you dodged
one when the tank didn't explode.
On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
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wrote:
Yesterday 'bout 5 PM, I had a few minutes
Waytago!
We are glad you are not badly burned.
This was a considerably bigger propane fire, but it is why I am not
thrilled about the Cathey test refrigerant in a car.
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I saw the destruction firsthand.
Wow, very glad you weren't injured any worse! Did the firemen fuss at you
for handling the situation yourself and getting burned in the process?
I'll be curious to hear what caused the leak, and I totally agree with
finding a different place to get your propane tank filled. Soapy water
would
Yesterday 'bout 5 PM, I had a few minutes of excitement after installing full,
20 # tank of propane on my Weber grille.
'Had the tank filled 2 or 3 months ago at local hardware store. 'Thought I
heard it leaking at the fill/dispensing valve while the clerk lady was filling
it, and asked her,
ATTABOY! Flammable gases are not to be taken lightly. I think you dodged
one when the tank didn't explode.
On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 1:35 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Yesterday 'bout 5 PM, I had a few minutes of excitement after installing
full, 20 # tank of propane on my
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