Date:         Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:34:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
Comments: To: David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
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I wonder if that thing threads on to the external or internal threads of
the tank valve.  I couldn't really determine that from the website.  I
agree that this will tell you your propane is low right before you actually
run out.  I'm wondering if it would be useful as a way to realize my dream
of connecting the small disposable propane bottle to the Westy tank's fill
port.  My idea there is to have a backup reserve supply when the big tank
runs out.  My Westy tank  fill valve does not have the internal threads.

Edward

At 05:10 PM 1/18/2007, David Etter wrote:
>Now, why couldn't something like this be readily adapted into a
>fabricated brass block installed near the tank.
>
>http://www.flameking.com/?OVRAW=propane%20gauges&OVKEY=propane%20gauge&OVMTC=standard
>
>                        David (dsl82westy)
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>There were Vanagon campers sold in the us that had propane level gauges
>>built into the propane tank. Too bad Westys are not among them. The same
>>tank manufacturer made the ones with the gauges as made the Westy tanks
>>without. Too bad somebody like Bus Depot or GoWesty does not order a
>>batch of Westy tanks WITH the darn gauges so we could have the choice
>>when replacing rusty tanks. The tanks with gauges made for the other
>>campers were the same capacity and very similar to Westy versions other
>>than being made for the passenger side. The tank company could at least
>>make some of the other tanks if they are not willing to modify the Westy
>>design to add a gauge.
>>
>>Ron????!!!!