[C320-list] Seward 2 Burner Stove Not Lighting

[Chris Burti]

My experience is similar except it only takes a minute or two to vent the air… I can tell the difference in the sound when the air changes to propane, but usually spark the igniter before then…

Thanks,
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC

From: Bev Wright
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 10:33 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seward 2 Burner Stove Not Lighting

My propane settles at the bottom of the tank after long periods of non-use such as after the winter and the tank collects air at the top. As a result, the stove will not light until the tank has been "bled" of this air and refilled, which takes very little to refill it at that point. I take the tank to the local hardware store and it takes maybe 15 mins or more to release the air that collects at the top, especially after a winter of sitting in the locker. They do it for me because they use a special nozzle to release the air.

Bev Wright
s/v Whoosh
Edgewater, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dave Hupe
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 10:09 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Seward 2 Burner Stove Not Lighting

Yes Rick.....I turned to the "light" position and held in (tried both burners for quite some time) while trying to light with sparker and a lighter. However, no indication of propane flowing.  I'll try not turning the knob as far, but I think I was within the correct dial range when pushing in/holding the buttons to light the burners.  Thanks!

Dave Hupe, '94 (hull 332), Holland, MI