Replacing Propane Solenoid IP40

Howdy Folks,

We have an IP40 that ate the original propane solenoid 2 days after we closed on her, right before leaving for a week of offshore sailing. Fortunately the PO had plenty of spares aboard and after jumping through some hoops we where able to replace the old solenoid and complete get the boat home to Texas. Due to timing we opted for a temporary bandaid and just attached the new solenoid wiring to the wiring from the old solenoid (vs pulling it all up and attaching directly to the boat wiring). So it's been on my list to fix it right since then and I think this is the weekend.

I believe I'll need to remove the old gunk from the hole in the propane locker and pull up the wiring from there, so I can remove the old pigtail wiring from the previous solenoid and attach the new wiring properly (crimps and heat shrink tubing). Just curious if anyone has done this and has pictures from the process, any recommendations for tools needed or tricks to the process would be appreciated. I think the painful part will be removing the old sealant and getting to the wiring but haven't investigated fully yet. Since I'm 4 hours from the boat I'm trying to make sure I don't leave anything critical at home.

Thanks in advance,
Erin

Erinn:
The boat wires are secured below deck with a wire tie screwed to the below decks. SO, make sure you look for that below first in order to pull the boat wiring to the deck. Then it is all easy, just make the new connections on deck then push it all back below deck again and seal it. Then go below decks and secure the wires again.
Hayden in the Bahamas

Thanks Hayden,

Knocked it out this afternoon, and other than being a bit bruised up from squeezing into the locker under the navdesk to get at the wiring, it wasn't too bad.

Thanks for taking time out while your enjoying the good life in Abaco or wherever you are now. We're jealous.

Enjoy and thanks

We have just had the same thing happen on our 38 first day of three week trip in Greece. Had to make do with manual valve for now so can anyone tell me where I can order a replacement unit


Thanks

Mark

Mark and all:

The propane solenoid we use and have replaced with is called:

FireBoy - Xintex LPG Propane Gas Solenoid Valve
1/4" Solenoid Valve Opens / Closes Propane Flow, Power: 12 Volt DC
Fittings: 1/4" Female NPT Inlet, 1/4" Male NPT Outlet
Includes 3/8" Male Flare x Female NPT Brass Fitting, UL Listed

This can be bought online many places, just Google. We buy from Defender.com in the USA, and maybe they can ship this to you.

www.defender.com/ Link to Solenoid maybe




Hayden on anchor off Ft. Pierce Fl.

Would anybody happen to know the original part number of the ASCO solenoid that was on the IP 40?