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Skid_Row_Joe
Explorer
Oct 30, 2015

Propane Tank @ Camping World Store - threads stripped!

Stopped at a Camping World this afternoon, and before I could get out of the coach, an employee had the hose attached and tried to fill my on-board propane bottle. All kinds of hissing off to the sid...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Oct 30, 2015
It is a cruel fallacy that just because the neoprene o-ring is there is has to seal correctly. They flatten.

Sheared brass threads leave loose curls of brass for all to see. I have seen cases of Steel Ball / Feather Duster POL valves. None would allow hand starting of the fitting to the valve. Not one-eighth of a turn.

Go to someone who deals with propane fittings. Not a possible reject burger flipper.

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