Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:01:03 -0400
Reply-To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane Gauge?
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OK my bad, I just checked www.canadiantire.ca and they no longer have
propane gauges. This is probably why Frank pulled the article.
Chris
On 8/7/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Frank Condelli used to have instructions on installing one on his
> website but it's gone now.
>
> http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/mechanic.htm
>
> He installed one on my van, it's basically a BBQ tank gauge from
> www.canadiantire.ca
>
> Chris
>
> On 8/7/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ah -- the "propane gauge" question! It's a good candidate for the
> > vanagon wiki (VanagonWiki.net). Whoever posts the definitive answer to
> > this one will have their words forever immortalized on the wiki so the
> > next time someone needs to know the answer to this, they can be pointed
> > to the wiki article.
> > --
> > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> > KG6RCR
> >
> >
> >
> > David Johnson typed:
> > > Ok. Remember when I said I surrender? Damn if those Westies don't
> > > have a pull that defies logic.
> > >
> > > My beloved and I have decided that, while I am not the one to fix
> > > Blue Midget, our fire fried and somewhat dilapidated '80 Westy, we
> > > might actually bite the bullet to let others do it for me. So I am
> > > collecting estimates right now to get Blue Midget done up reliable
> > > and pretty.
> > >
> > > You really needed to know that, right? Ok, to the point. The shut-
> > > off valve for my propane tank is broken (handle broke off) so as part
> > > of my repairs, I am going to at least repair that. But with that
> > > repair, does anyone know of a pressure or level gauge that can be
> > > added to this model Westy so I can see the propane level I have?
> > > Since it is a low volume tank, I am not sure if anyone has had any
> > > luck with a gauge like this.
> > >
> > > I'll let you know what I decide on the repair after I get the rest of
> > > my estimates. It is going to be *a lot* of money to do, but relative
> > > to the cost of a newer vehicle with less miles, it is still probably
> > > cheaper to repair this one. The jury is still out on that. Right
> > > now I know one body shop has an estimate of $3500 for all the rust
> > > repair and paint, plus $675 from an upholstery shop to redo the
> > > shredding rear seat and fallen ceiling liners. I am waiting for
> > > another body shop estimate, and sometime next week I should get a
> > > mechanical repair estimate, as the mechanic I want to use has, um,
> > > yeah, taken off to Sturgis. *sigh
> > >
> > > David
> > > '80 Westy currently in limbo
> > >
> >
>
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