Question on Gas Tank Pressure

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Question on Gas Tank Pressure

Postby PresTx82 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:40 pm

On the new (old) stove I purchased. I tore down the gas tank and cleaned all the parts. After I put it back together I hear a "hissing" sound coming from the end of the generator. It didn't do it before! At first I was thinking I needed a new generator, but it didn't do it before I cleaned it. Maybe there some loose "carbon" or something in there and I need to reclean it?

Thoughts anyone?
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Postby Zollinger » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:33 pm

Hmmmmm. :thinking: What model # of stove? Is it possible the valve has something stuck in it?
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Postby PresTx82 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:35 pm

Its the 413G.

I just found a plumbing washer in the gas tank cap! :lol:
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Postby Zollinger » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:39 pm

:o I guess that just might be the problem huh.
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Postby PresTx82 » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:45 pm

No, the washer was in the cap. It didn't keep it from pressurizing or anything. I'm going to reclean the generator.
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Postby doug hodder » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:17 pm

You may have some crud that is hanging in the valve and not letting you shut it down completely. Doug
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Postby PresTx82 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:42 pm

I tore it back down and cleaned it thoroughly. It works like a charm now. I thought I'd have to replace the packing in the valve but didn't need to.
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:38 pm

Sometimes that's what it takes...you think you got it the first time and it didn't happen. Glad to hear you got-R-running. Doug
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