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Propane tank gauge bad

April 09, 2014, 11:59:20 am

My 97's propane tanks gauge reads empty with half of a tank still in it.

Anyone have a lead where to get a replacement gauge/float unit?

Foretravel does not have them anymore. 

Thanks for any help.

Bob

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Reply #1 – April 09, 2014, 12:49:36 pm

Bob,

I would talk with a propane dealer.  They may have one or at least have a lead for you.

Keith

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Reply #2 – April 09, 2014, 04:12:30 pm

Check with your local propane dealer or a LP equipment wholesaler.  Here in GA its Rutherford Equipment.
Gary B

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Reply #3 – April 10, 2014, 11:32:14 am

Manchester bought out brunner who made my tank in the late 90's and has no parts for a #1516 tank.

Anyone pulled one out?

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Reply #4 – April 10, 2014, 12:02:40 pm

Bob,

We had some tanks on forklifts that would read wrong.  Here is how we fixed them.  Don't know if this applies to your tank but if you take a magnet and move it over the gauge pointer and it moves then it's the pointer that's stuck.  Doing it a few times may free it.  This only applies to a magnetic drive gauge.  Otherwise the old percussive fix might free it.

Keith

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Reply #5 – April 10, 2014, 12:58:16 pm

Aw Keith, you beat me to it. Magnets or thumping have released many a stuck guage in my time as well..

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