Date:         Mon, 16 May 2005 07:58:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: propane filling question
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <42880276.2020406@adelphia.net>
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Hi Mike,

I have seen adhesive strips that attach to the tank and change color
according to temperature. When a BBQ is operating the filled portion
of the tank will be colder than the rest and the difference in color
will be noticeable. If you could find a way to attach one of those to
a westy tank it would help track your propane level.
.
Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
1988 Vanagon GL 8-passenger Automatic
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
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On 15-May-05, at 10:16 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> You know, Mark's question does bring up something I have been
> wondering
> about for some time: How is it that, here in the 21st century, no one
> has yet been able to figure out a "gas gauge" for propane tanks? I
> know
> you can weigh a tank to know how full it is (if you know its empty
> weight), but that's kind of hard to do with a Westy tank. I always
> feel
> a little stupid wandering around without a clue about how much propane
> I'm carrying.
>>