[C320-list] No Gas to Stove

[Jerry Brown]

Hi

Spiders love to nest on the burner jets.  I had this happen in a rental 
canal boat in France.  But be cautious if you are not sure what you are 
doing

Regards
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amirault Family" <amiraults at sympatico.ca>
To: <Allan.Field at comcast.net>; "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove


> Alan:
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> I actually do have the manual, and followed its procedure, filled the tank
> and followed it again. There simply isn't any gas getting to the burners.
>
> Brian
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan Field [mailto:Allan.Field at comcast.net]
> Sent: June 3, 2007 11:03 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove
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> Brian - There is a step-by-step process you need to follow to light the
> stove and it does NOT involve using an open flame.  I can't remember right
> off what the process is but when the Best Mate comes home later, I will 
> ask
> her to reply to this - she knows the process.  In the meantime, you might
> want to try and find the manual that comes with the stove.  Let me know if
> you can't find it and I may be able to scan and send you one.
>
> Allan Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault Family
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 9:45 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove
>
> All:
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> Now that Waltzing Bear, too is fully rigged and the race season has
> started, I have been spending dock time attempting to get her ready for
> overnighting.
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> The stove will not light as no is gas flowing to the burners. I
> opened/closed the tank to charge the system to check for leaks. There is
> a switch on the electrical panel which I powered and heard a clicking
> sound somewhere aft of the chart table. I opened the tank, turned on a
> burner and saw spark when I fired it, but no flame. I also used a BBQ
> lighter. I took the tank for filling (the gauge now shows 150) and
> repeated the process with the same result. Following repeated tries I
> did find that a small cube in the tank locker  which is both physically
> connected into the hose system and apparently also wired into the
> electrical system, was uncomfortably hot ot the touch.
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> I have since closed down all and referred the problem here. Please sort
> me out.
>
> Brian Amirault;
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
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