mike69mackman Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I haven't been on much the site much do to being extremely busy and other factors so greetings from south central Pennsylvania . Was getting my camper ready for macungie today and could not get gas through the regulator for the water heater. Loosened the gas line fitting going into the regulator and have gas there. So my guess is the regulator is stuck. Tried tapping on it no good, tapped a little hArder still no good. Any tricks you know of to free this thing up or is it cold showers at macungie and gerharts? Thinking a new regulator us 2-300.00 bucks and I'm to cheap to buy one when I only use the camper twice a year. Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 look for an old gas grill. Lots of new ones being bought for this weekend and Fathers DayThanks for running so much. WE NEED OUR ICE CREAM!!! Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 I thought about that Ed but this one is specific for the unit as it supplies both the water heater and the furnace. Hate the thoughts of having to pay dealer price for a new one grrr. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 TRY EBAY YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Can you take it off and see if the plunger it stuck? Maybe a shot of PB Blaster in it? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Good idea I'll try that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 If none of that works try tapping even harder. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Heh heh might just try that lol. Thanks again for that truck disc Tom. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Truck disc? ...oh wait, it's a holiday weekend so I should be getting mine in the next few days Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-246862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Well, I now have hot water in the camper. A little shot of pb blaster in the inlet, some "friendly" taps from my small ball peen hammer , a few more " friendly" taps topped off with a pinch of profanity and we have a working gas regulator for the hot water. Yay me. Now a good cleaning and were ready for macungie. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-247385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Well, I now have hot water in the camper. A little shot of pb blaster in the inlet, some "friendly" taps from my small ball peen hammer , a few more " friendly" taps topped off with a pinch of profanity and we have a working gas regulator for the hot water. Yay me. Now a good cleaning and were ready for macungie.Mike,Nothing like a little PB blaster, a hammer, and a few choice words. Works most of the time. See ya in Macungie! 2 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-247407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Yep I'll see us there ken. Hoping to get a spot next to Dcr and his wife. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35840-gas-regulator/#findComment-247446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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