Propane stove spare grease

over40pirate · 14-06-2008, 21:19

If you are going cruising with a propane stove, you might think about bringing a little grease along.

When I bought my used propane stove, and lit it in the driveway, gas leaked out of one of the control valves and caught fire. It turned out the valves are a tapered fit, sort of like some seacocks. There is a special grease for them. The local propane store gave me some, and I disassembled all of the valves and greased them. Problem solved. I kept the extra grease just in case. After 4 years of cruising with the stove, I haven't needed it.

I have no idea how common the problem is, but, I like to have the parts to fix a problem if it does happen again.

GreatKetch · 14-06-2008, 21:46

Hey Pirate,

That must have been an exciting test! I'll give you three cheers for lighting it off for the first time in your driveway instead of intalling it in the boat and THEN testing it! I wish I could say I KNOW that I would have been so smart.

Bill

14-06-2008, 21:19	#1
over40pirate Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 141 Images: 2	Propane stove spare grease If you are going cruising with a propane stove, you might think about bringing a little grease along. When I bought my used propane stove, and lit it in the driveway, gas leaked out of one of the control valves and caught fire. It turned out the valves are a tapered fit, sort of like some seacocks. There is a special grease for them. The local propane store gave me some, and I disassembled all of the valves and greased them. Problem solved. I kept the extra grease just in case. After 4 years of cruising with the stove, I haven't needed it. I have no idea how common the problem is, but, I like to have the parts to fix a problem if it does happen again.

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14-06-2008, 21:46	#2
GreatKetch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sausalito, CA Boat: Northstar 80/20, Fetchin' Ketch Posts: 367	Hey Pirate, That must have been an exciting test! I'll give you three cheers for lighting it off for the first time in your driveway instead of intalling it in the boat and THEN testing it! I wish I could say I KNOW that I would have been so smart. Bill