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Stove valve handle snapped off
Ed Hamilton (edham@pacbell.net), 1/8/00 (12:50 AM)
Recently purchased an '87 Westy. One nagging problem is that the right-hand on/off valve handle is cleanly snapped-off, midway between the handle and the valve assembly. There isn't enough of the valve core to attach anything to, in order to turn it. Has anyone run into this before, and what to do? Advice greatly appreciated.
Ed Hamilton, San Francisco
Capt. Mike Soehnlein, 1/11/00 (6:51 AM)
I don't have any instant sources -- I understnad you have to buy the whole manifold assembly from VW. Go to my pics Site linked from the home page for a diagram of the LP system in a Vanagon; it will at least give you an idea of what you're working with.
Site sponsor GoWesty is now the largest supplier of Westy replacement parts around, see if they have or at least can suggest a source.
Beyond that, the original stove was US made and perhaps a really good RV stove repair shop can look at your set-up and see if a repair or substitute valve can be adapted. It's quite possible the internals of the valve are generic with other stove models.
Capt. Mike
Stove valve handle snapped off
Ed Hamilton (edham@pacbell.net), 1/8/00 (12:50 AM)
Recently purchased an '87 Westy. One nagging problem is that the right-hand on/off valve handle is cleanly snapped-off, midway between the handle and the valve assembly. There isn't enough of the valve core to attach anything to, in order to turn it. Has anyone run into this before, and what to do? Advice greatly appreciated.
Ed Hamilton, San Francisco
Capt. Mike Soehnlein, 1/11/00 (6:51 AM)
I don't have any instant sources -- I understnad you have to buy the whole manifold assembly from VW. Go to my pics Site linked from the home page for a diagram of the LP system in a Vanagon; it will at least give you an idea of what you're working with.
Site sponsor GoWesty is now the largest supplier of Westy replacement parts around, see if they have or at least can suggest a source.
Beyond that, the original stove was US made and perhaps a really good RV stove repair shop can look at your set-up and see if a repair or substitute valve can be adapted. It's quite possible the internals of the valve are generic with other stove models.
Capt. Mike