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storm'n
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Was it possible that the right rear brake stuck on & the brake shoes caught fire? Norm
More wisdom from one of the GMC community's better thinkers. "I would
suggest that speculators wait until their insurance inspector gets finished
determining the possible cause before jumping to conclusions."
In my mind something really odd and abnormal happened. The thing that I keep
hearing in my mind is Jim saying he couldn't stop the blazing he saw jumping
out from near the right rear wheel.
By your point, Emery, there remains a slight possibility that something
rubbed against the LP line long enough over time to cause a very small leak.
Now, to get that leak to actually become a flame is pretty darn difficult.
So, also in my mind, I've ruled that out.
I, too, travel with the furnace running in very cold weather. Refrigerator
runs, too.
Fortunately, this started slowly enough for Jim and Marlys to get some
things out of the coach, disconnect the Tracker and wait for assistance.
Oddly, only the firetruck and a sheriff's deputy stopped. No occupant in a
truck or passenger vehicle stopped to offer assistance. This doesn't speak
well of us as a society. Thirty years ago someone would have stopped to
help. The cell phone has been a help and provided us an excuse at the same
time.
Thanks for the reality check, Emery.
Byron
Emery Stora wrote:
> This subject has been on the net a few times times in the past and people seem
> to be somewhat divided on this issue. I have owned 4 motorhomes over the last
> 42 years (my GMC now for 29 years) and I have used my propane while driving to
> power the refrigerator, stove and the furnace with all of them. The flammable
> range of the air / propane ratio required for combustion is fairly narrow.
> With too little air it will not ignite and the same goes for too much air - so
> I feel that propane is very safe. It also has the odor added so even a very
> small leak is quickly recognized.
>
> However, gasoline has a very wide range of flammability and is much more
> dangerous than propane and we sure do drive our GMCs while have full tanks of
> gasoline. However, I don't see anyone suggesting that we turn off our
> gasolline while we drive! Are you also planning to turn off your propane
> while parked and sleeping at night? Good luck keeping warm in the winter.
>
> One should, however, check the propane lines and fittings periodically for
> leaks. I use a commercial leak detector solution which I purchased at a
> hardware store (I think Lowe's also sells it). It is basically a soap
> solution but will detect very tiny leaks and is also not corrosive as soap
> might be. I try to check my lines in the spring and just before winter.
>
> The refrigerator runs much better on propane than electric (assuming that you
> have a two way or three way -- propane and 120 volt or 12 volt). The furnace
> is almost essential if you have people riding in the rear in the cold of
> winter. I used to travel with 4 kids and the furnace was needed to keep the
> back end warm.
>
> I still will continue to use my propane while enroute.
>
> At first several people were blaming the muffler for the Jim and Marlys coach
> file. Now it seems that some are figuring that the propane did it. I would
> suggest that speculators wait until their insurance inspector gets finished
> determining the possible cause before jumping to conclusions.
> --
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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