westfalia 2 ring hob sink combo

Post by **dugwiththevwbug** » 20 Oct 2008, 19:35

I am having trouble lighting my hob sometimes when i depress the knob it lights (by match of course) and stays lit when i release it but many times it just goes out.
sometimes when Ive held the knob in for a while and it then stays lit

question does the burner work with a thermacouple or by gas pressure

have tried on calor gas (butane with regulator)
campng gaz with attached regulator

When i purchased the kitchen block it had an original red regulator (german) but i have no idea what gas cannister it uses so i swapped it for the above mentioned
any ideas cos holding in the knob whilst waiting for the kettle to boil is a right royal pain in the buttocks.
cheers doug

Post by **1664** » 21 Oct 2008, 13:45

A lot have thermocouples. Is there a thin piece of metal positioned close to each ring? If so you will have to hold the knob down until this heats up - usually only a few seconds. As long as your regulator is suitable for your gas botlle it'll be fine. Camping gaz is butane and a blue regulator.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 21 Oct 2008, 14:39

Thermocouple, hold the knob in for a little longer, then release slowly. Colder weather may be affecting it.

Post by **dugwiththevwbug** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:49

yes my hob does have a thermocouple ie small piller next to the burner.
Someone has told me that the westy hobs used a 50mb regulator in europe and i beleive the uk camping gaz is 28mb
As i had an original red german regulator fitted when i bought my lhd kitchen block. my question is what type of canister/gas type is the red regulator for. A picture or link would be a big help and much appreciated
thanks all for the help so far
doug
(home brew 2wd syncro looky likey with westy kitchen block)

Post by **jamesc76** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:34

gernan regulaotr will only fit a german bortle which you wont either get here or if you had one wont be able to re fill it !!!

Post by **lhd** » 21 Oct 2008, 23:44

Get an underslung tank second hand and it will pay for itself in no time.
Make sure it comes with a regulator that is the same mb as your fridge and if lucky you will have an accessorie take off to run your new gas BBQ.

Ps westys had two types of regulators 30mb and 50mb.
Look inside your fridge and there should be a silver sticker which will tell you what mb yours is.

Post by **jdreamer** » 22 Oct 2008, 22:37

I had a 50mb German regulator on my Joker. I replaced this with a camping gaz reg (28mb? can't remember), so can't light the fridge. No biggie as I use it on leccy. The hob works fine at the lower pressure though, so no adjustment needed there.

Post by **Stefvan** » 23 Oct 2008, 08:27

If you kept the German regulator you can buy a small adapter that allows you to fit it onto UK Propane bottles. Available from Gaslow, called an Easyfit adapter (German Reg to UK Propane) part No 01-1674G its in the Gaslow catalogue for about 12 quid.
http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/shopu ... alogue.htm
That might help with the pressure.
FYI, If you still have the beige or Grey German bottle, phone your local caravan place or Gaslow stockist place and ask nicely if they will refill it. Apparently some places will, it has 21.8LH fitting the same as Gaslow. Worth a shot !

Post by **lhd** » 23 Oct 2008, 22:31

If you kept the German regulator you can buy a small adapter that allows you to fit it onto UK Propane bottles. Available from Gaslow, called an Easyfit adapter (German Reg to UK Propane) part No 01-1674G its in the Gaslow catalogue for about 12 quid.
http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/shopu ... alogue.htm
That might help with the pressure.
FYI, If you still have the beige or Grey German bottle, phone your local caravan place or Gaslow stockist place and ask nicely if they will refill it. Apparently some places will, it has 21.8LH fitting the same as Gaslow. Worth a shot !

Handy bit of info there I stuck it in the wiki under other gas solutions.
I have been there and it would have been helpfull to know.