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At 01:30 PM 7/7/01 -0400, Geoffrey Ferrell Associates wrote:
>I would appreciate any advice (including a reference I can go to) on
>this. The list has given me great information on a couple of other
>questions -- thank you.
>
>I have a propane (factory installed I am guessing) stove/oven on my 88
>C&C 30. It has worked w/out a problem several times (I am new to the
>boat) until yesterday.
>
>Here are the symptoms & sequence:
>
>1. switched on propane system at the panel
>2. switched on system at (right next to) the stove. No Light
>(illuminated rocker switch).
>3. Remembered that I hadn't opened the tank valve (good exercise for
>the legs, climbing in & out of the cabin).
>4. Tank valve on -- back in the cabin, no light.
>5. Various sequences of turning main panel switch on/off & at stove
>switch on/off. Nada
>6. Back at tank (pressure reads +100) -- the solenoid is hot, not a
>hand burner but you wouldn't want to leave your hand there long --
>clearly beyond "warm."
>7. I closed the tank valve, left the lid open until it was cool. No
>luck next morning either. (After tightening and WD-40'ing the at stove
>switch).
>
>The solenoid by the tank looks to be connected only with plastic
>clamps/hose -- so the only source for heat would be pressure (?)
The source of heat is ELECRTICAL. The solenoid is held in the open
position by the presence of 12 VDC across the thing.
Sounds like your solenoid is shot (not opening).
Fair Winds,
Tom
Tom & Jackie O'Meara
Searunner 40 Trimaran, "Sea Skate"
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