propane selenoid "stuck"....any advice?

[Frank]

We have 2 full 10 lber's but can't cook  ;D
I quit smoking last year...would be like having 2 packs of smokes and no lighter  :o

anyhoot...salt air is evil!! There is power going to the selenoid....but it won't open.

Any advice appreciated.

PS...I've sprayed it liberally with WD40 and tapped it a gazillion times...no luck.

[Tim]

Might be time for a new solenoid  ??? There was a recent thread on the SBO Cruiser forum http://cruising.sailboatowners.com/csbb/index.cgi/page/2/md/read/id/200310/sbj/yikes-it-s-hot-in-there/

[s/v Faith]

Frank,

  There is a steel rod that has a plunger on the end that opens and closes the valve.  I think you would have to get something like on blaster inside the solenoid to free it.. Of course then you will have some oil in your propane line. 

[Frank]

Thanks guys. No "new selenoid" while here in the Abacos....
I'll try blasting inside the line. No coffee in the a.m. makes for
a poor start to the day ....even our dog gets grumpy   ;D ;)

[s/v Faith]

I am at Black Point Frank, I am on my way...  Hate to ask you to wait a couple weeks for coffee though.  :o

G down to the beach, get some drift wood and build a fire man... You can not go without coffee!



(What else are you going to pour your rum into first thing in the morning?)