[C320-list] No Gas to Stove

[Larry Frank]

Brian,

I suspect the solenoid is bad and needs replacing.    

Once when anchored out on a friend's boat, the burners would light but there
wasn't enough gas flow to allow the oven to work properly.  After some
investigation we found the solenoid was very hot.  We solved the problem for
the night by using a portable fan to cool the solenoid.  Upon returning to
the dock the next day the owner had his mechanic install a new solenoid and
the problem was solved.

Larry
C320 #246 WindSwept

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Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 8:45 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove

All:

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.

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.

I have since closed down all and referred the problem here. Please sort 
me out.

Brian Amirault;
797 Waltzing Bear, too