by eamarquardt » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:02 pm
I dunno but take the stove apart, remove the valve, and see if you can disassemble it. Sometimes things are put together in such a way that they can't be disassembled w/o damaging them. Sometimes you get lucky and you can service them. If you can get it apart it's probably an O-Ring that is damaged or dry. O-Ring fit isn't critical (one a bit bigger will usually work but smaller sizes usually don't work well). Hardware stores carry std O-Rings and Harbor Freight (the place you love to hate) sells assortments of them.
I usually use a teflon based grease called Magic Lube on 0-Rings and stuff. Swimming pool supply stores sell it in tubes. A tube lasts a long time.
I had the same problem with my outdoor propane burner a couple of months ago. Installed new O-Rings (Harbor Freight kit), greased em up, and it works fine and will last a long time, ha.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
Cheers,
Gus
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